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1. Why does Bassanio set his sights on Portia? What stands in his way? How does he plan to overcome those barriers? He likes Portia because: she has inherited riches (which could help settle his debts), has wondrous virtues,he compares…

Argosies”There, where your argosies, with portly sail,-like signiors and rich burghers on the flood, or, as it were, the pageants of the sea,- do overpeer the petty traffickers, that curt’sy to them, do them reverence, as they fly by them…

Portia A courageous, young, wealthy, and charming heiress. She does not want to obey her dead father’s commands. Antonio A wealthy and generous merchant. He is good friends with Bassanio, and agrees to get a loan for him. Bassanio A…

Act I takes place in: Venice Whom has Othello recently appointed as his lieutenant? Cassio Who is Desdemona’s father? Brabantio Where is Cassio from? Florence The fleet which may soon attack Cyprus is from where? Turkey Name the couple who…

Look to her , Moor, if thou hast eyes to see / she has deceived her father , and may thee – act 1 scene 3 – brabantio Later used in the play by Iago as evidence of D infidelity…

“I will wear my heart on my sleeve for daws to peck at; I am not what I am.” (Act I, Scene I) quote from: Iagosignificance: showcases Iago’s character and proves that he will lie and manipulate Othello secretly, all…

Act I Scene i Iago and Rodrigo get mad at Othello so they tell Barbantio that his daughter is married to Othello. Act I Scene ii Barbantio arrests Othello. Act I Scene iii The Duke finds out that the Turkish…

choler irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability knave a dishonest or unscrupulous man herald an official messenger bringing news nuptial of or relating to marriage or weddings baseness a lack of moral principles; bad character frank used to say that someone is…

Affinity NounDefinition: A natural liking for or attraction to a person, ideaSynonyms: partially, fondness, compatibility Antonym: dislike, aversion, disparity Etymology: Middle English (in the sense ‘relationship by marriage’): via Old French from Latin affinitas, from affinis’related’ (literally ‘bordering on’), from…

sword Iago gives Roderigo a _____ to kill Cassio stab Cassio enters the scene and in all the darkness Roderigo tries to _____Cassio, but he avoids the thrust and wounds roderigo stabs Iago arrives and _______ Cassio in the leg…