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“She loved me for the dangers I had passed/ And I loved her that she did pity them.” Othello “ere I would say I would drown myself for the love of a guinea hen, I would change my humanity with…

Most prominent themes -racism-appearance vs. reality -jealousy -reputation/honour -womanhood and sexuality-classism Racism Racism appears from early on in the play…Act 1 Scene 1… by Rod, Iago and Brabantio eg.-“thicklips” eg. ‘the sooty bosom of such a thing as thou ?’The…

‘Let him do his spite’ In his first appearance in Act 1, Scene 2 Othello appears calm and collected ‘But that I love the gentle Desdemona, I would not my unhoused and free condition put into circumscription and confine for…

By telling King Lear that they love him the most out of the three daughters. How do the daughters get the best land? Cordelia, Goneril, and Regan. Who are the three daughters of King Lear? Goneril, Regan, Cordelia. Give the…

(#1) What news about Albany, Cornwall, and the King of France does Kent reveal to the Gentleman? Kent explains to the Gentleman that the division between Albany and Cornwall has intensified. He also reveals that the King of France plans…

Author William Shakespeare Detail Tragic play (1605) Short Summary King Lear depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom by giving bequests to two of his three daughters egged on by their…

ACT 1 scene 1 -Gloucester and Kent are discussing the division of Lear’s kingdom-Gloucester introduces Edmund as his bastard son-Lear says he will give the largest share of his kingdom to which ever daughter loves him the most-Regan and Gonerill…

Characters: Lear: Lear is the main character in the play, King Lear. At the beginning of the play, Lear is a rash and unreasonable ruler. He asks for the praises of his daughters as a measurement of their love. He…

Jan Kott “Lear is ridiculous, naive and stupid. He does not see or understand anything” Folio version 1623 Lear dies with hope at the end, believing Cordelia to be alive – “look there, look there!” This displays the extent of…

Who is the author of this particular playwright? William Shakespeare What is the date of publication? 1608 What is the genre of this particular playwright? Tragedy What are the three major theme(s) of this particular playwright? Justice, Loyalty, Power Who…