English Macbeth Vocabulary words

Interim NounAntonym:continuationDefinition: an interval Wanton AdjectiveNo AntonymDefinition:unruly Harbinger NounNO AntonymDefinition:one that initiates a major change Recompense Transitive verbAntonyms-repudiateDefinition: to give something to by way of compensation Trammel NounNo AntonymDefinition: something impeding activity, progress, or freedom. Heath NounNo AntonymDefinition:a tract of…

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Macbeth Quizzes

Scotland Macbeth takes place in what country? battle When we first hear about Macbeth, we are told he has been successful at what? Banquo Who was told that he would be “not so happy, yet much happier” and less than…

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Othello Act 1 Scene 2 Key Quotes

Ironic Iago comment about he can’t hurt people I lack iniquity Iago describes marriage as the violent takeover of an enemy’s prize ship Faith, he tonight hath boarded a land carrack/ If it prove lawful prize Othello quote about how…

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Othello

“I am not what I am” Iago A1S1Exodus – “I am that I am” “Now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe” Iago A1S1Urgency Playing on Brabantio’s fears – suspicion of ‘others’ “thieves! thieves! look to…

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Othello Key Quotes

Act One, Scene One Jealousy – Iago “A fellow almost damned in a fair wife”Destruction – Iago “I follow himself to serve my turn upon him” sinisterA mask “trimmed in forms and visages of duty”Selfish “In following him, I follow…

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Othello quotes Quiz

“I am not what I am” (1.1.71) S: Iago (Othello’s ensign low ranking officer)L: Roderigo (young, rich, jealous suitor) “An old black ram/ is tuppling your white ewe” (1.1.97-98) S: IagoL: Brabantio (Desdemona’s dad/Venetian senator) “You’ll have your daughter covered…

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Othello Quotes

Who is or is said to be infatuated with Desdemona? What circumstances surround these real of rumored infatuations? How does Iago use each? Brabantio is supposedly in love with Desdemona. Iago fake supports him and his love and tells him…

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Othello Background Quiz

The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice Othello’s full Name Apri 23rd, 1564-1616 years of William Shakespeare’s life Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare’s birthplace Anne Hathaway Shakespeare’s wife shot gun wedding- she was pregnant wedding of shakespeare and wife Susannah + twins:…

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OTHELLO Act 1: Scene 3 Vocab

Affects Impulses Aught Anything Beguile To rob Betimes Early Bootless Useless Breach A space between safe places Comply To satisfy Conjuration A spell Consecrate To dedicate to Dearest Most valuable Defunct Extinguished Direction Instructions Disports Entertainments Disproportion’d Inconsistent Equivocal The…

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OTHELLO TEST 6 QUOTES

“They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; They eat us hungrily, and when they are full they belch us” Emilia; men are stomachs and women food; when they are full they discard us. “Comfort forswear me! Unkindness…

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