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Why do Iago, Roderigo, and Brabantio hate Othello? – Othello promoted Cassio over Iago – Iago feels he deserved it – also jealous of Othello and Desdemona’s relationship- Roderigo loves Desdemona and Brabantio rejected him- Brabantio hates him because he…

Affinity A natural liking or sympathy for someone or something Discretion Quality of behaving or speaking in such a way to avoid causing offense or revealing private information Reconcile Restore friendly relations or harmony Surmise Suppose something is true without…

What is Iagos plan for Cassio roderigo and iago will attack and kill him in the street for what two reasons does he say he wants cassio dead Iago says that cassio has a “beauty” in his life that makes…

Where was Shakespeare born? Stratford-upon-Avon (UK, England) What is unusual about his birthdate? When do scholars think he was born? How did they come up with that date? It’s also the day he died. (April 23, 1616)April 23, 1564—guess of…

Act 1 Scene 1 -Iago tells Roderigo of his hatred for Othello who gave the lieutenancy to Cassio not him-Iago and Roderigo awake Desdemona’s father to tell him that Desdemona has eloped with Othello-the news enraged Brabantio and he organizes…

IAGO O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on; (3.3.195-197) Iago’s pretty good at manipulating Othello, don’t you think? Here, he pretends to warn Othello not to be a…

Brabantio – Desdemona’s father- friend of Othello, Brabanzio feels betrayed when the general marries his daughter in secret.- Venetian senator Clown – Othello’s servant-speeches distort and foreshadow the main plot Othello – Christian Moor- general of armies in Venice- highly…

Background facts written in 16041st performed in front of King James IRichard Burbage played Othello Margaret Hughes played Desdemona (1660, first woman actor)backdrop of wars between Venice & Turkey Symbolism Blackness: evil & deathOthello: good natured (fatal flaw); noble What…

the jealous moor othello ‘there’s magic in the — of it’ othello iago plots to murder cassio personal item belonging to desdemona; othello thinks she gave it to cassio hankerchielf iagos wife; desdemona’s servant emilia othello has to — one…

What was Iago’s complaint in Scene 1 Iago complained that he did not get the promotion Who was Branantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? Brabano is a senator; Iago and Roderigo…