Othello

Iago – squadron that never set a squadron in the field Iago – am i am not what i am Roderigo – thick lips what a full fortune does the thicklips owe Iago – thieves what ho, Brabantio! thieves, thieves,…

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Othello Study Guide

What is Rodregio complaining about in this opening scene? He is complaining about Desdemona marrying another man, although he is paying Iago. Why does Iago say he hates Othello so much? Iago hates Othello because he gave Cassio the promotion,…

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Othello Act 1

Arithmetician (archaic definition) A mathematician Bombast (archaic definition) High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people Coursers (archaic definition) Horses Deluding Misleading, deceiving Epithites (archaic definition) Lazy, worthless vagrants (beggars/homeless) Evades Avoids Fadom A unit of length Forsooth (archaic…

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Othello

What is the nickname of Shakespeare? The Bard William Shakespeare background 1564 in Englandestablish professionally by early 1590s in theater worldbecame playwrightdied in 1616 What is the acting company in which Shakespeare became a playwright, actor, and shareholder? The King’s…

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Othello Quotes Act 3 Scene 3

Everything Othello does I will mention Cassio’s desires.(Desdemona) I’ll intermingle everything he does with Cassio’s suit. I cannot understand why Cassio would look so guilty when seeing you.(Iago) Cassio my lord? No, sure, I cannot think it, that he would…

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Othello quote

I follow him to serve my turn upon him.We cannot all be masters, nor all mastersCannot be truly followed.You shall markMany a duteous and knee-crooking knaveThat, doting on his own obsequious bondage,Wears out his time, much like his master’s ass,For…

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Romeo and Juliet Characters/Place Names

Lord and Lady Capulet Juliet’s parents, leaders of the Capulets. Lord and Lady Montague Romeo’s parents, leaders of the Montagues. Prince Escalus Prince of Verona, concerned with keeping Verona peaceful at all times Juliet The daughter of Capulet and Lady…

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Romeo and Juliet Explained Quotes

“A plague o’ both your houses!” (3.1.104) ~ Mercutio Tension between the Montague and Capulet families has been mounting until a fight erupts in the streets. Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio, goads Tybalt Capulet into a duel. Mercutio is stabbed by…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 4+5

4| What is the Friar’s plan for Juliet when she says she wil do anything to not have to marry Paris? He plans that he will kill Romeo. Gives her potion to fake her death. 4| How do Juliet’s parents…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 5

Where does Act 5 begin? On Wednesday morning, on a street in Mantua Describe Romeo’s dream. Juliet found him lying dead, but she kissed him, and breathed new life into his body. What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo? The…

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