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Why does Orlando resent the way he has been treated by his brother Oliver. Oliver took care of himself and Jaques but he didnt take care of Orlando. How does Charles describe the exiled Duke Senior and his court? They…

Venice Stage direction.Changed setting again.Prolonging the tension. Devil Lancelot about Shylock.Evil.Dark.Noun.Bad because he’s not christian – discrimination

Fool of Hagar’s Offspring Ishmael, son of Abraham and Hagar. side note: gentile outcast Alcides and Lychas Alcides is Hercules, Lychas is his servant.Used to say that a dice throw does not determine the stronger man. Hercules is stronger, but…

What is a comedy? A comedy has a happy ending, three marriages, and a clown. Also, the audience watches a comedy, the spectator’s viewpoint is one of detached amusement, and finally, the characters make mistakes and can turn back. What…

Portia(Act 1, Scene 2, Line 22) “I may neither choose whom I would, nor refuse whom I dislike; so is the will of a living daughter curbed by the will of a dead father.” Portia(Act 1, Scene 2, Line 55)…

Friendship The sacrifice which true friends undergo for each other is an example of which sub-theme? Friendship Without hesitation Antonio obtains the money to loan his friend. This is an example of which sub-theme? Friendship Later Antonio dutifully prepares to…

Explain the conditions of Portia’s father’s will One was that Portia’s husband must choose a casket in order to get married to Portia, another was that Portia had to get married to whoever chose the right casket. Explain the conditions…

The audience’s perception of Desdemona The audience sees Desdemona as something special, more loud than the other female characters but also subordinate to the men Othello is seen as less worthy once he is married to Desdemona ‘A fellow almost…

Iago “I am one, sir, who comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are making the beast with two backs.” Othello “My parts, my title, and my perfect soul Shall manifest me rightly.” Iago “The Moor is of…

What is the purpose of the “clown” in this scene? This is comic relief. Since something bad just happened, Shakespeare is trying to lighten up the mood What is ironic about Cassio’s comment about Iago (lines 44-45)? Cassio is saying…