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by William Shakespeare

The plot of Shakespeare's Othello is largely taken from Giraldi Cinthio's Gli Hecatommithi, a tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal; however, the characters, themes, and attitudes of the works are vastly different, with Shakespeare's play being a more involved study of human nature and psychology…

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How does Emilias description of a jealous person fit Othello?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 30, 2013 12:32 PM
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What is the effect of having Cassio speak of lago in language very similar to Othellos?
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what are iago and othello discussing at the beginning of act 4?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 25, 2013 8:01 AM
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can you give me a comprehensive context of act 3 ?
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Do you agree to Othello's murder of Desdemona is a sacrifice not a murder?
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How does lago begin sowing doubts about Desdemona in these lines?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2013 4:29 PM
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what insecurties does othello express here that seem to fuel his suspicion of Desdemona?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2013 3:44 PM
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why does Emilia take Desdemonas handcheif and tell her husband that she has it?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2013 3:40 PM
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In your opinion, do you think Othello means what he says about Desdemona?
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what do these lines about doubt and proof tell about Othellos temperament?
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lago compares jealousy to "the green-eyed monster which doth mock/The meat it feeds on." Why os this a fitting descrption of a jealous person?
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What strategy is lago using to stir up Othello?
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summarize the result of lagos plan, played out as Roderigo and Cassio reenter
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 15, 2013 5:59 PM
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what flaws in Othellos character are revealed in this speech?
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What is Othellos emotional state as he delivers this speech? What has bought him to this state?
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lago is again pretending to be what he is not. What role does lago appear to be playing
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Was Othello's marriage to desdemona doomed from the start?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 13, 2013 11:07 AM
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list 5 of the arugements lago uses to support his claim
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 4:18 PM
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in what two ways does lago try to tempt Cassio in this scene ? does he succeed?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 4:15 PM
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what does Montano now believe as a result of lagos manipulations?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 4:10 PM
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What is the effect of the repeated use of the word "honest" in connection wit lago?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 4:08 PM
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Paraphrase Lagos views of women as he expresses them to desdemona?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 12:25 AM
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Although there is no stage direction calling for action, what does Lagos speech clearly indicate that Cassio is doing? How does lago plan to "ensnare" Cassio?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 12:18 AM
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What contrasting and recurring imagery does lago take up in his extended wordplay on the subject of women?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 09, 2013 5:18 PM
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in contrast to Cassios speeches, what does this speech reveal about lagos attitude toward women?
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