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strawberries What pattern is embroidered on the handkerchief? serpent Which of the following animal epithets is not applied to Othello during the play? 28 How old is Iago? Mauritania Where does Iago tell Roderigo that Othello and Desdemona are sailing…

Brabantio Venetian senator, father of Desdemona Gratiano a noble Venetian, brother to Brabantio Lodovico a noble Venetian, kinsman to Brabantio Roderigo a Venetian gentleman, tricked into giving Iago all his possessions to “buy” Desdemona’s love Othello “The Moor,” a general…

“But I love the gentle Desdemona” ~First thing Othello says about Desdemona ~Iago had just critisized him by making audience believe he was evil, contrast in Iago’s description and his actual personality is immediately seen “Keep up your bright swords,…

Why didn’t Iago simply tell Othello right away that Desdemona and Cassio were having an affair? To plant the seed of doubt, More EffectiveVery Evil What thing did Emilia find and give to Iago? What did Iago intend to do…

Iago says he Hates Othello. What is his reason? Othello gave the position he wanted to Cassio, and its rumored that Othello slept with Iago’s wife. What are Iago’s criticisms of Cassio He thinks he’s book smart, and that he…

“Look to her, Moor, if tho hast eyes to see:/She has deceived her father, and may thee” (1.3.292.294). Speaker: Brabantino To: OthelloContext: Desdemona just explained how she fell in love with Othello and Brabantino is forced to give his blessing…

Clothing “When disguise is no longer necessary, the hero (Edgar) emerges.” Hugh Maclean Political “The conflict between the old binding loyalty and the new boundless individualism.” Julian Markels Tragedy Dr Samuel Johnson said Cordelia’s death was “shocking” and too much…

‘Fairest Cordelia…’ ‘Fairest Cordelia, that art most rich, being poor’. Oxymoron highlights Cordelia’s goodness, and evidence of this as a rare depiction of a ‘wholesome’ relationship in the play. ‘The jewels…’ ‘The jewels of our father, with washed eyes /…

King Lear old ruler of England who retires Goneril Lear’s oldest daughter married to the Duke of Albany Regan Lear’s middle daughter married to the Duke of Cornwall Earl of Gloucester a nobleman loyal to Lear who has one bad…

1)Who says it?2)To whom?3)Meaning?”Old fond eyes/Beweep this cause again, I’ll pluck ye out/ And cast you, with the waters that you loose/ to temper clay” 1) Lear2) Goneril3) Lear is so angry he could cry. He sees his mistakes (symbolism…