Merchant of Venice: Act 1

A street in Venice What is the location of Act 1, Scene 1, in which Antonio discusses his sadness with Salerio and Solanio? Scene 1 What Scene is this? Antonio, a merchant of Venice, talks of his sadness with his…

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Merchant of Venice Act II

Where is the scene set? Portia’s house in Belmont Why does the Prince of Morocco offer to show Portia his blood? He is dark skinned and he wants her to know that his blood is red like all of the…

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Merchant of Venice Act 3 Scene 2 KEY QUOTATIONS

let fortune go to hell for it (portia) – metaphor- personification of fortune- use of hell links to how Jessica describes Shylock’s home- idea of religion, sin etc. so may the outward shows be least themselves:the world is still deceived…

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Othello

Why does Iago dislike Cassio Othello made Cassio the lieutenant instead of him Why do Iago and Roderigo wake up Barbantio To tell him that Desdemona was with Othello Who is Brabantio Desdemona’s father What danger is Cyprus facing The…

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othello quotes

i am not what i am iago to roderigo father from hence not trust your daughters minds/but what you seem them act barbantio to roderigo by Janus i think no iago to othello good signior you shall command more with…

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Othello: tragic flaw & Hubris

Tragedy A drama of a solemn and dignified quality that typically depicts the development of a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force, such as fate, circumstance, or society, and reaches a mournful/ruinous death Tragic Flaw A deflect in…

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Othello study guide

” I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at; I am not what I am” (1.1.71) Said by: –IagoSaid to: -Roderigo “Even now, now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe”…

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Othello Act I quotes

I’m not who I appear to be Said by: Iago to: Roderigo Situation: trying to explain why he seems nice to Othello- I don’t really like Othello; I’m just acting like I do to get what I want Let him…

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Othello Act 1 & 2

What’s Iago’s complaint in scene I mad that Cassio got luteniet job who is brabantio and why does Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night Desdemona’s father, wakes him to say desdemona eloped Why does iago…

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