Explain the effect of dramatic techniques employed by Shakespeare in the construction of the pivotal Scene 3 in Act 3. Act 3 Scene 3 is one of the most important and pivotal scenes in Othello‚ where Iago speaks meticulously and thoroughly with Othello‚ planting the seeds of suspicion ad jealousy in Othello’s mind which ultimately leads to the tragic events that occur in the latter parts of the play. Shakespeare’s diction for Iago arouses the idea of suspicion and jealousy in Othello; at first
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integrity‚ and accuracy. Some say that Danforth is a seemingly intelligent and experienced judge‚ but does he contain the traits that are desired in every judge? Others may believe that his pride leads him to making irrational decisions in “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Danforth likes to think of himself as a fair-minded man‚ which is not clearly represented throughout the play. He is unwilling to believe the truth and has no integrity. Throughout the play‚ Danforth consistently fails to examine
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Act I: The first act of the play begins in the upstairs bedroom of Reverend Samuel Parris’ home. He is kneeling in prayer at the side of his bedridden daughter‚ Betty‚ when the curtain open. Reverend Parris’ slave from Barbados‚ Tituba‚ enters the room‚ concerned about Betty’s well being‚ but Parris makes her leave. Reverend Parris’ niece‚ Abigail Williams‚ then enters the room‚ along with Susanna Walcott. Susanna tells Reverend Parris that Dr. Griggs was unable to find a cure for Betty’s illness
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Journal Entry #1 Integrity is a virtue that has always been around and it is an important characteristic to have. In the play‚ The Crucible‚ Tituba finally confesses to who all saw the devil. When she fessed up‚ Betty‚ Abigail and Parris all joined in and were being honest to Mr. Putnam. This started a whole other issue in now punishing those who encountered the devil. The virtue of integrity is still so present today in society. Integrity is to be honest about something even though it may hurt
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of the society in Salem. Hale arrives as an educated religious scholar who is brought to find the truth behind the witchery. He means well but ends up turning from the court and becomes incapable of stopping the executions. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Reverend Hale was able to use his intelligence to save himself from falling into adopting the perspective of justice of society. By being exposed to the residents of Salem‚ Hale gained the capability to see the truth‚ leading to desperate attempts
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Plot: Act III‚ Scene I starts off with Claudius‚ Gertrude‚ Polonius‚ Ophelia‚ Rosencrantz‚ Guildenstern coming on stage. Claudius and Gertrude converse with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about the cause of Hamlet’s lunacy. When Claudius questions Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ they tell the King and the Queen that they have not been able to determine the cause of his lunacy. King asks if they tried to cheer him up and they answer by saying that the players cheered him up. Polonius encourages both to
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Macbeth Assignment‚ Act III “As the weird women promised: and I fear‚ Thou play’dst most foully for’t; yet it was said. It should not stand in thy posterity‚/but that myself should be the root and father/Of many Kings.” -Banquo‚ Act 3‚ Scene 1 These lines are very important to the story of Macbeth‚ because it shows that Banquo is finally figuring out that Macbeth may have done something terrible to become king. The witches claimed Macbeth would first be Thane of Cawdor‚ then Thane of Glamis
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In Salem‚ the government is a Theocracy. What this portrays right away is that Salem is a town of very religious and pure peoples. It was noticed that some people were not as pure as they were supposed to be. The play starts off with Betty lying down‚ unconscious. Betty is accused to be a victim of witchcraft‚ which in those days meant death. John Hale is very well known for his expertise on witchcraft‚ so he is called down to view this situation. Parris also is losing control against his niece because
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10/1/12 The Crucible: Act 2 Journal Entry 1 Everyone at some point has been judged unfairly. In my case‚ being judged unfairly can happen because of a lack of trust or lack of understanding. A good example of this was during freshman year in geometry. After spending many hours at a friend’s house working on an extensive homework assignment‚ we learned the material and completed the assignment by working together. After we turned the homework in‚ the teacher immediately wrote us off claiming that
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How does Iago manipulate Othello’s thoughts and feelings in Act 3 Scene 3? Responses should demonstrate a close knowledge of the text‚ taking into consideration language choices‚ strategic thinking and the impact of the strategies on Othello Act 3 Scene 3 is a key scene in the play whereby Iago’s deceptive nature is becoming not only more prominent‚ but more importantly‚ leading him to success in his plan. The readers are exposed to Iago’s duplicity but Othello is not – a heavy use of dramatic
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