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What is the central idea of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II? a murderer must live with his conscience For which of the following reasons did Shakespeare probably choose to write The Tragedy of Macbeth in blank verse? to…

What has Lady Macbeth been doing at night? Sleepwalking and talking Who spies on Lady Macbeth? The doctor and gentlewoman What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do? Watch Lady Macbeth and…

What does Iago mean when he says “I am not what I am”? He means that he is two faced or not what he appears to be Why does Iago think he can convince Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are…

Revenge Iago’s motiveless revenge, Iago’s attempt at create reasoning, Execution of Iago’s revenge, Execution of Othello’s revenge, (Othello’s view towards revenge) Power and Powerlessness Othello’s lack of power due to his race, Othello’s physical power, Power of language (Iago), (Iago…

Two different kinds, romantic and professional. Is misunderstanding the root of jealousy? In Othello’s case, but perhaps not Iago and Bianca’s. Are we presuming that Bianca is jealous? She does not directly state this. English Renaissance culture; historians report, for…

Before we even meet Othello in the play we are led to believe by Iago that Othello is professionally bombastic and proud as well as personally lascivious. “he, as loving…” “he, as loving in his own pride and purposes,/Evades them…

Why start Act 3 with a comedy To ease the unhappy crowd Desdemona and Othello already spoke about Cassio. Why won’t Othello reinstate Cassio immediately? Montano is important, has to wait until its safe politically What does short scene establish?…

What is Iago’s complaint in Scene I? -Michael Cassio was named lieutenant. Iago believes he is a better soldier and moredeserving, than Cassio (the “book smart” warrior) (All talk and no action) -Iago has been passed over for a promotion.…

How does Shakespeare present the world of Venice in the first act, and how does he construct the interactions of his central characters (Iago, Othello, and Desdemona) with that Venetian world and with each other? How are these interactions complicated…

“Preferment goes by letter and affection,/ And not by old gradation, where each second/ Stood heir to th’ first.” Iago to Roderigo (only way to move up in life is to kiss up to someone) “We cannot all be masters,…