“OTHELLO” Act One 1. What was Iago’s complaint in Scene I? 2. Who was Brabantio‚ and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? 3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house? 4. What was Brabantio’s reaction to Othello’s marriage to Desdemona? 5. Why did the Duke send for Othello? 6. Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello’s marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story‚ what was the Duke’s reply? 7. What was Roderigo’s complaint
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nurtured by deceitful individuals. Such is the situation in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ which depicts the tragic downfall of an apparently perfect relationship. Shakespeare uses images of heaven in the beginning of the play to emphasize the seemingly flawless love between Othello and Desdemona. Furthermore‚ as the play progresses‚ the juxtaposition between heaven and hell is used to represent the manipulative powers of Iago over Othello revealing the weaknesses of Desdemona and Othello’s relationship. As a
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William Shakespeare’s 1604 play‚ “Othello‚” displays various relationships. However‚ the most significant relationship in the play is the romance that occurs between Othello and Desdemona. Likewise‚ Shakespeare’s 1597 play‚ “Romeo and Juliet‚” displays the romance between Romeo and Juliet as the most vital relationship in the play. The two tragedies work to overcome personal insecurity‚ death‚ and the repercussions of love. Although the plays depict other relationships‚ the romantic affiliations
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Shakespeare’s "Othello" is not simply a play. It shows people how jealousy and hateful treachery can drive anyone to tragic end. In this play‚ the main character is Othello. He is introduced as a tragic hero whose stories of hardships endeared him to his new bride Desdemona. She is truly in love and devoted in trust to Othello. Iago has a reputation for honesty and uses it for dishonest purposes. He is a smart person‚ but he has a very high opinion of himself‚ takes delight in his own evil. He knows
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Alice Munro: TRICKS Alice Munro is a Canadian author who has written many short-story compilations and collections. In 2013 she won the Nobel Prize in literature‚ for her work as "master of the contemporary short story". Her stories often depict the troubles of young women and their complexities. They are well known for her uncomplicated prose style‚ and she is also known for her smooth way of switching between the present and the past. In 2004 she released the book “Runaway”‚ which contained many
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decisions. In Shakespeare’s "Othello‚" Iago deals with the roots of jealousy. He conspires to use Othello’s good nature against him‚ to make Cassio lieutenant. Iago destroys Cassio’s reputation for his own greed. He has a name for jealousy‚ called the “green eyed monster”. He uses anybody he can to carry out his jealous revenge scheme on Othello‚ including his own wife‚ and ex-lieutenant. Iago desires to satisfy the ever-present jealousy inside of him. The main character in Othello to display the theme of
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Advertising tricks on the human mind – Mitchell 11E (Word count: 1029) We are but mere victims of advertisements. It is nearly impossible for a seller to achieve global recognition towards his/her merchandise without the use of advertisements. They are in fact‚ essential for the prime success of a product. The 21st century as we know is an age transformed with creative and diverse media platforms that allow each ad to be unique and innovational. Having this said‚ prominent use of advertisements
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Dustin English 1B Othello Essay Final Draft Evil Iago What is the motivation behind Iago’s treachery? From the beginning Iago is up to no good‚ using Roderigo as a pawn in his plan to go after Othello by waking up Desdemona’s father to warn him of his daughter leaving him‚ and continuing manipulation throughout the story. He gains everyone’s trust and becomes “honest Iago‚” which is really quite the opposite‚ and uses this to his advantage as he warps Othello’s mind increasing his paranoia
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understand that you have been closely studying Othello‚ both Shakespeare and Davies’ version. In your studies‚ you would have discovered many links between the two‚ through evident themes and values‚ displayed by many different characters. A theme I have discovered and would like to present to you today‚ is that of appearance verses reality and how it is altered due to the changing contexts of Shakespeare’s original Othello and Davies’ screenplay Othello. This is evident through the use of the
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Through this story I think I most relate to Lucas because I am not the one to trick my sibling. My sibling is the one that acts most like Amy‚ always trying to trick me. “Amy? You’re just kidding aren’t you? That was pretty good. You know if you weren’t so funny-looking you could probably become an actress.” Pg.7. This is what I would probably end up saying in this circumstance‚ try to be funny but keep it on edge and be a little bit hard-nosed about it. I am more of a gullible type of person so
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