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epithet a word, phrase, or expression used as a term of abuse or contempt; to express hostility racial slur a derogatory or disrespectful nickname for a racial group; used without restraint Euphemisms the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague…

Central scene to the play … “Assure thee if I do vow a friendship, I’ll perform it to the last article”- Desdemona Desdemona is not going to break the promise as she is true to her word. She will find…

Othello the protagonist and tragic hero of the play. He is married to Desdemona and serves as a commanding officer of the Venetian Army. He is hated by Iago and Roderigo, because he did not appoint them or they are…

Act One, Scene One Roderigo and Iago talkIago is the type of servant who manipulates situations to his advantageRoderigo and Iago tell Brabantio about Desdemona and OthelloBrabantio sets out to look for Desdemona Act One, Scene Two Iago tells Othello…

Domestic Violence Tragedy About race, domestic violenceVerbal abusePhysical AbuseMental AbuseEvery tragedy is a love story too Characters Othello -Hes black, called the Moor, hot blooded, the outsider, unstable barbaric, from South Africa, called Turk which means trador infadel and tyrant-Complicated…

“T’is neither here nor there.” Emilia Act 4 scene 3-Emilia and Desdemona discuss marriage, husbands, and fidelity. After her Willow Song, Desdemona asks if Emilia minds Desdemona’s crying. Emilia’s response means that it doesn’t matter to her. -Old, famous saying…

“Forsooth a great arithmetician… A fellow damned in a fair wife; That never set a squadron in the field” Act 1 Scene 1 spoken by Iago. Insulting and patronising Cassio who ironically is in a higher position than he. Already…

the hankie What symbolizes the bond between Othello and Desdemona? having an epileptic attack What does falling into a trance mean? The person who said it was Iago and it was ironic because his medicine is actually poison and it…

Iago to Roderigo I follow him to serve my turn upon him. We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly followed. Iago to Roderigo In following him, I do follow but myself. For when my outward action…

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Romeo speaks these lines in the so-called balcony scene, when, hiding in the Capulet orchard after the…