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Witch 2 says, “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Who arrives? Macbeth What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches this time? He is very brave & blunt; forceful/demanding What is the first vision that the…

What is the central theme of Act I of the Tragedy of Macbeth Betrayl The tragedy of Macbeth and other Elizabethan plays represented a radical shift in English drama because they were not about religious themes Based upon the information…

Whose prophecies influence Macbeth? The three witches influence him. Why does Macbeth have to kill Duncan? He must do this because Duncan is the ruling King of Scotland and for him to become that Duncan must die. How does Macbeth…

Plays are divided into Acts indicated by Capital Roman NumeralsScenes indicated by lowercase Roman NumeralsLines indicated by normal numbers (1,2,3,etc.) Shakespeare writes in this specific style iambic pentameter Historical and geographic setting of Macbeth 14th century Scotland “The raven himself…

”Fair is foul, and foul is fair’ it means that appearances are often deceptive, and that things are different from what they appear to be. This line also points towards the play’s concern with the inconsistency between appearance and reality.…

Who is a “fellow almost damned in a fair wife?” Othello Who gave Othello “a world of sighs?” Desdemona From whom does Othello “fetch his life?” Men of Royal Siege What does Othello mean when he says: “My parts, my…

Who does Casio wish to speak to? What does he want from her? Talk to Desdemona about getting his job back What does Iago say he will do for Cassio? -get Desdemona alone Why is it odd that Cassio says…

Major characters Othello, Desdemona, Iago, Michael Cassio, Emilia, Roderigo, Othello The play’s protagonist and hero. A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him. In…

O, beware, my lord…it is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on. Speaker: IagoSpoken to Othello Analysis: Cassio and Des have just left the room and uses this opportunity to accuse Cassio of cheating and Othello…

Iago is introduced and a racist hateful image of Othello is portrayed Iago manipulates Roderigo and they expose Desdemona + Othello’s relationship to her father Brabantio ACT 1 SCENE 1 Othello is introduced in person + contrasts the previous depiction…