Othello Vocab 1

abhor (v) to dislike (something or someone) very muchsynonym: hate bombast (n) speech or writing that is meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful synonym: brag epithet (n) a word or phrase that describes a…

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Othello Test Review

Iago and Roderigo never dreamed that Desdemona would marry the Moor, Othello. When Iago says “men like myself deceive their leaders,” he means he helps himself while he pretends to serve Othello. Desdemona’s father is Brabantio. When Brabantio saw Roderigo…

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Othello Review Questions

Othello comes from what class of society? African Muslims What does “goats and monkeys” mean? sexually inclined Why did Othello kill Desdemona? he thought she was sleeping with Iago Why does Iago hate Othello? he didn’t give Iago the position…

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Othello Act 1 questions/quotes

What kind of man does Othello seem to be? Would you want to put the safety of your country in his hands? Othello seems to be an honest person. Maybe. In scene one, Iago, Roderigo and Brabantio all reveal their…

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Othello Background Info

Shakespeare Birth & Death Born: April 23, 1564Death: April 28, 1616 Shakespeare Birthplace on Henley Street, Stratford – upon – Avon, Warwickshire, England Who was Shakespeare’s Wife Anne Hathaway; married at 18+-; 8 years his elder Shakespeare’s Children Suzanna/ Judith…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Quiz

Immediately after the party, Romeo hides in the orchard Benvolio and Mercutio Don’t know about Juliet Romeo is not afraid to tell Juliet how he feels because He overheard her speaking about her feelings for him first During their conversation…

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English 1 Romeo and Juliet Act 2

What does Mercutio say about blind love? You cannot love someone if you are blind When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to? Romeo compares her with the sun bright lights, the stars, and an angel…

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Themes and Examples in Romeo and Juliet

Theme: Love and Hate Act 1 Scene 1: The Capulets and Montagues fight in Verona’s market-place; Romeo tells Benvolio of his unrequited love for Rosaline. Theme: Love and Hate Act 1 Scene 5: Forgetting Rosaline, Romeo falls in love with…

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romeo and juliet terms – jocelyn zendejas

lady capulet juliet’s mother lord capulet juliet’s father juliet daughter of lord and lady capulet, betrothed to paris nurse has taken care of juliet since she was a baby romeo lord and lady montague’s son friar lawrence the priest, creates…

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Romeo and Juliet act 3 quotes

Mercutio Lines (37-38) Pg. 633″And but one word with one of us? Couple it withsomething; make it a word and blow.”Mercutio taunts Tybalt; he tries to engage him in a fight. Mercutio Line (71) Pg. 633″O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!”Mercutio…

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