The most powerful character in the play‚ Othello‚ is Iago. Carefully planning his words and actions‚ Iago is able to manipulate others in a way that will further him and his goals. It is clear that Iago has no shame in deceiving all those who trust him because he does so deliberately. Iago is brilliant at judging others and their characteristics and uses this to his advantage. He says about Desdemona‚ “…I will turn her virtue into pitch…” Iago uses Desdemona’s passion for helping others against
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Macbeth Act 2 Discussion Questions Act 2‚ scene 1 1. What does Banquo give to Macbeth to give to Lady Macbeth? Who is it from? How do you think this makes Macbeth feel? Lines 15-20 How is this ironic? He gives him a diamond. It’s from the king. It makes him feel good. 2. What does Macbeth lie to Banquo about and why do you think he lies? 25-27 Dreaming about the weird sisters because he doesn’t want to draw suspicion on himself. 3. What does Macbeth
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How does Shakespeare portray strong emotions in Act 3 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? In act 3‚ scene 5 in Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ a lot of emotions are being shown by different characters. In this scene Shakespeare has involved some of the main themes; family‚ hatred/anger‚ violence and the most notable theme‚ love. Shakespeare has made Lord Capulet seem joyous as he enters the room/scene as he thinks that his daughter will be getting married to Count Paris. This is shown by
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Commentary on Hamlet’s soliloquy -- On Hamlet’s character We can know a thoughtful‚ tough‚ and affectionate Hamlet from this soliloquy. In this soliloquy Hamlet sparks an internal philosophical debate on the advantages and disadvantages of existence‚ and whether it is one’s right to end one’s own life. He first asks himself thoughtfully whether it is nobler to bear the miseries of life or to take arms against them. And then he explains like this: he says maybe death can be a way to end one’s sorrows
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This extract is from act one scene seven. This is when Macbeth gives his soliloquy on stage‚ right after Duncan arrives and is invited into their house by Lady Macbeth. The setting is still in Macbeth’s castle at Inverness. He is confused as to whether to kill Duncan or not. This scene is mainly about Macbeth giving his soliloquy where he shows his dilemma on whether he should kill Duncan or not. His wife Lady Macbeth accuses Macbeth of being a coward and that she herself would want to kill Duncan
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King Lear Act III Study Questions Scene I 1. Kent reveals to the Gentlemen that tension between Regan’s husband (Albany) and Goneril’s husband (Cornwall) could quite possible result in a civil war. However‚ aside from the war‚ the two may be united in plotting against the murder of King Lear. The King of France is preparing to make a move against these two divided house. He may have already sent spies to their households disguised as servants. 2. The mission that Kent asks the Gentlemen
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confide in‚ unlike Hamlet‚ Edgar’s blind acceptance contrasts Hamlet’s passive doubt. Edgar reveals he “heard [him]self proclaimed” an outlaw‚ according to his brother Edmund and “by the happy hollow of a tree / [he] Escaped the hunt” (King Lear 2.3.1-3). Here‚ this illustrates Edgar’s naïve nature because he immediately believes his brother’s lies with question. Of course‚ Edgar does not know about Edmund’s treachery‚ but he surprisingly does not defend his father‚ Gloucester‚ who has been nothing
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How does Iago Convince Othello to Kill Cassio and Desdemona by the End of Act Three? Act Three of Othello begins with Othello having no doubts at all concerning his wife’s fidelity and the happiness of their marriage‚ and ends with him almost totally convinced of her false guilt of being in an affair despite having very little evidence to prove it and no reason to want it to be true. His complete certainty comes rather from the manipulative skill of his ensign Iago who uses three principal broad
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saying “to be or not to be”. Hamlet is where it was born‚ now it is one of the most famous lines in English literature. It is considered a soliloquy‚ which is an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud by a character in a play. Not only does the soliloquy have meaning to our lives but‚ Hamlet’s as well. When Hamlet says “to be or not to be” (line 55 of Act 3‚ scene 1)‚ he has a great amount of contemplation about killing himself going through his head. Just a little before that he had so much triumph
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Analysis: Hamlet Soliloquy Shakespeare’s Hamlet is full of misdirection and mysterious happenings that are only explained to the audience through various soliloquies and hidden actions. Hamlet’s soliloquy in act 3‚ scene 2‚ is crucial for the audience to understand the mental struggle and inconsistent characteristics of the play’s eponymous protagonist. Hamlet incorporates dark‚ sinister-like images‚ to portray his future course of action towards his mother‚ Gertrude. Hamlet’s soliloquy is presented
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