As You Like It quotes – Shakespeare

‘Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens’ Jacques Now go we in contentTo liberty, and not to banishment. Celia (1.3.21) Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly. Amiens (2.7.0) ‘Sir, I am a true labourer: I earn that I…

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Merchant of Venice (Portia)

Humorous and witty Summarising various suitors Relationship with Bassanio InterestedFallen in love Hints the casket in songOverjoyed when he chooses the correct casket Demands the ring off Bassanio Generous and deceiving Praises Nerrisa Values Mercy In favour ofConvinces Shylock to…

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Merchant of Venice Chapter Titles Act 4

An inhuman wretch, / Uncapable of pity, void of mercy Duke;Speaking to Antonio. Antonio has come to defend himself against Shylock. “an inhuman wretch incapable of pity, without any feelings of mercy.” The Duke, officially in charge of trying the…

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Merchant of Venice

That he will never talk to a lady again What promises do Portia’s suitors make before they agree to choose a casket He wants to leave his job as shylocks servant. He says he’s a Jew and has a fear…

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Merchant of Venice quotes, Act 2 ,scenes 7,8 & 9

All that glisters is not gold. Morocco, scene 7 Let all of his complexion choose me so. Portia, scene 7 My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter! Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats Solanio, scene 8 Why…

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Merchant Of Venice Act 2

Morocco “mislike me not for my complexion” Morocco expects racism Morocco “gentle queen” Morocco speaks in the language of love Portia “I am not solely led by nice direction of a maiden’s eyes” Portia says she doesn’t see the colour…

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Themes Merchant of Venice

Prejudice exclusion of these “others” seems to be a fundamental part of the social bonds that cement the Venetian Christians together Mislike me not for my complexion,The shadow’d livery of the burnish’d sun.- morrocan price his dark “complexion,” the physical…

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AP English: Othello

List of all the major characters -Othello-Desdemona-Iago List all the secondary characters -Cassio-Roderigo-Emilia List all the minor characters -Brabantio-Duke-Bianca-Lodovico-Montano Identify the relationships in the play -Othello and Desdemona-Brabantio and Desdemona-Brabantio and Othello-Iago and Othello-Iago and Othello and Cassio-Iago and Cassio-Iago…

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Othello- Context

Race – Black people were seen as lower on the chain of being. – They possessed animalistic qualities and had a primitive nature.- Fit only to be slaves – However othello is high born and respected. Going against society’s expectations.…

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Othello act 1 line meaning

I follow him to serve my turn upon him. I’m serving under him to take advantage of him. (Iago) But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at. I am not what I am. If…

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