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Sum up the reports that the duke and the senators hear about impending war in Cyprus. They received info on the movements of the Turkish fleets and also about how many fleets there are. Explain Brabantio’s first response to the…

othello ethnically muslim, religiously christian general that is hired to protect the venetian trade ships against the ottoman empire on the mediterranean sea. othello is the protagonist and hero of the play roderigo a man who is in love with…

Why is Iago initially upset with Cassio’s promotion to lieutenant? He wanted the promotionDidn’t think Cassio was fit for the position Why is Iago able to easily manipulate roderigo into going along with his plan to seek revenge against Cassio?…

Act 1 – Iago and Roderigo argue on the street in Venice about if Iago hates Othello and how he feels angry that Cassio got the position of lieutenant that he wanted. – Iago is angry about still being an…

Act1.Scene3.Line2 The Duke and the first senetor saying that the letters that they recieve regarding war aren’t consistant or reliable Act1.Scene1.Line4 Iago is telling Roderigo that he isn’t taking advantage of him and that he had no idea Othello and…

Why does Cassio bring musicians? What is Othello’s response to them? to get him on Othello’s good side. Othello hates the music and pays the clown to go away What does Emilia tell Cassio that Desdemona is already doing for…

How did the Venetians beat the Turks? The turks fleet was destroyed in the storm Who arrives first? Cassio What does Cassio say about Desdemona? She is our “captain’s captain” and he is very nice to her and compliments her.…

Why is Roderigo upset with Iago when the scene opens? What is the nature of their involvement with one another? Roderigo is upset with Iago because Roderigo is in love with desdoemona and he is using Iago as a messenger…

1.To what extent does Othello’s final speech affect our assessment of him? What is the effect of his final anecdote about the Turk? Certainly, Othello’s final speech is not all that one might wish for—his claim to be “one not…

Cornwall- who’s there the traitor? Infrateful fox! Tis he. Cornwall- bind him I say Hard. Hard. O filthy traitor. Gloucester- it’s most if only done to pluck me by the beard. So white, and such a traitor! Cornwall- come sir…