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Barabbas a notorious criminal who was in jail when Jesus was going to be prosecuted. Pontius Pilate asked the people if they would rather have Barabbas set free or Jesus set free, and they said they wanted Barabbas set free.…

Alack Expression of shock or dismay Anon Soon Aught Nothing, anything Avaunt Go Away Ere Before Hath Has Henceforth From now on Hither Here Lest Or else Naught Nothing Oft Often Perchance Maybe Sirrah Hey, you Thee You Thence Over…

“That I did love the Moor to live with him / My downright violence and storm of fortunes / May trumpet to the world. My heart’s subdued / Even to the very quality of my lord.” • Desdemona is speaking…

Cassio Very upset. He wants his job back from Othello and to get back in Othello’s good graces. Calls Iago “honest, kind Iago”. Listens to Iago when Iago tells him to talk with Desdemona so she can help. Clown/Musician Comic…

According to Aristotle, what tragedy depicts The downfall of a noble hero or heroine What makes a tragedy A combination of some fatal flaw in the hero’s character, and the gods/fate conspiring against them Where the dramatic form of classical…

brabantio what is the name of desdamona’s father? roderigo what is the name of the rejected suitor to desdamona that iago uses for his own purposes? venice where is act 1 set turks who are the venetians afraid will attack?…

“Most grave Brabantio / In simple and pure soul I come to you” (I.i.120) Verbal irony- Roderigo is seemingly respectful and innocent but intends to anger Brabantio “Though in the trade of war… under the ribs” (I.ii.1-5) Verbal irony- Iago’s…

No, sure, I cannot think it/ That he would steal away so guilty-like,/ Seeing your coming. -iago to othello-cassio just left, othello asks if it was cassio-making it seem like cassio was hiding something to make othello curious Men should…

What is the setting at the start of the play? Venice, Italy. Why is Roderigo mad at Iago? Iago is spending too much of his money and he is not seeing any results from the plan. What is the reason…

What impression of Othello is given by Iago and Roderigo at the beginning of the play? – Iago talks about his hate for Othello- Iago says Othello is ‘loving his own pride and purposes’ (he is arrogant and big-headed) What…