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3.3Iagojealousy. linked to appearance and reality. Anthropomorphizing jealousy. Jealousy impedes Othello’s ability to distinguish reality from delusion. Green colour comes from an imbalance of humours caused from a ‘bilious hue’ that caused jealousy in Elizabethan England. Jealousy ends up destroying…

5.1 Stage directions mirror the opening scene of darkness and secrecy. Entrapment in the cyclical structure of the poem – this tragedy surrounds them and they are fated to fall. Adds to the darkness, suspense and a foreboding atmosphere. “Night.…

“i hate the Moor” act 1 scene 3 “time to abuse Othello’s ear” act 1 scene 3 “jealousy, it is the green eyed monster that doth mock the meat if feeds on” act 3 scene 3 “for she had eyes…

Desdemona: Paragon of Virtue “I am a child to childing”.”So would not I my love doth so approve him… even in his stubbornness” – stereotype paragon virtue.Desdemona’s corpse “cold like thy chastity”. Feminine virtue = DEAD woman?A.C. Bradley: “Helplessly passive”Critics:…

Definition of a Shakespearean Tragedy A story of exception calamity, leading to the death of a man of high estate. Usually, there is only one tragic hero. Only the Love Tragedies (Ex: Romeo and Juliet; Antony and Cleopatra) are exceptions…

“Divine Desdemona” – Cassio Desdemona is regarded as heavenly or goddess like. She is the most perfect. This could suggest that, when Othello kills her, he is not only killing a woman, but someone special, which makes him much worse.…

“Men should be what they seem; or those that be not, would they might seem none!” Speaks in riddles “Three Great ones of the city” Iago got help to persuade Othello to make him lieutenant “Off-capp’d to him” Cassio got…

“I hate the Moor/ And it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets / He has done my office” Iago “‘Tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners…

“Her father loved me” Act 1 scene 3 (Arrogance) Othello isn’t shy of being popular. Confident. “I won his daughter’ Act 1 scene 3 (Arrogance) ‘Won’ makes it seem inevitable as a general Othello doesn’t lose battles. “She loved me…

literary techniques to create a character characterization any element tht recurs n 1 or more works of literature motif primary struggle dealt with the plot of the story central conflict story of the downfall of someone in high standing tradgedy…