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    Othello Act 3 Scene 4

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    Act 3 scene 4 analysis This unhappy scene focuses on Desdemona; she has become an innocent victim of Iago and Othello. From the moment he enters‚ Othello takes on the role of a persecutor. His first words in line 30 “O Hardness to dissemble!” not only comments on what he thinks is Desdemona’s “false seeming” but also reveals how difficult it is to control his feelings when he is in Desdemona’s presence. He proceeds to describe Desdemona’s hand as “hot” and “moist” in line 32. This is an allusion

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    Act 1 Scene 5 Mcbeth

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    How does Shakespeare portray Lady Macbeth’s state of mind in her first speech (“The raven was hoarse…”) and how does the speech relate to the plays concerns with ambition? Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy (Act I scene 5 lines 37-52) provides a vivid insight into her twisted state of mind as she creates initial plans to murder Duncan in order to fulfill the prophecy the witches made and have Macbeth become the King. The first lines of the speech reveal her first dark thoughts on killing Duncan. “The

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    Forest to find voodoo queen. He heard that voodoo queen can use magics that is not explainable‚ but she is hiding in somewhere around Coral Forest. However‚ in the middle of the trip‚ he gets caught by unknown primitive people. When he wakes up‚ Scene: Deep forest‚ Inside of voodoo hut‚ Can see the dark forest through windows. Time: Night Conditions: Foggy. Visible interior. Characters: James Player Character‚ an adventurer‚ Male. Early 30’s Ghosts Male and Female Level_A Locked Room Intro situation

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    Sample units of work Year 7‚ Year 8‚ Year 9‚ GCSE Globe Education Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet by Georghia Ellinas and Michael Jones Year 7: Romeo meets Juliet Year 8: What’s in a name? Year 9: Father or Lover? GCSE: The presentation of conflict in Romeo and Juliet Sample units of work using Globe Education Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet The sample units of work offer possible routes through the resources in a way that builds confidence and skills

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    8/27/15 Othello Act 4 Scene 3 and Act 5 Scene 1 8/27/15 Othello Act 4 Scene 3 and Act 5 Scene 1 Summary: This scene starts with Othello telling his wife she would go to bed‚ and that he would be with her soon. Desdemona seems fairly aware of her fate‚ as she tells Emilia to wrap her in her wedding sheets if she is to perish. And Emilia continues on a speech about adultery actions to Desdemona. Then in the next scene‚ Iago convinces Roderigo to attacks Cassio‚ but fails to kill him‚ and instead

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    Othello Act 5 Scene 2

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    In William Shakespeare’s play OthelloOthello becomes conflicted with his beliefs and his emotions. In Act 5‚ Scene 2‚ Othello’s soliloquy reveals his reasons for killing Desdemona. Othello’s insecurities ignite his thoughts of punishing Desdemona‚ but his love for her holds him back. Othello makes his final decision of killing Desdemona because he loves her. Othello’s love for Desdemona is shown in many ways through out this monologue. In line 1 Othello states‚ “It is the cause‚ it is

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    Othello Act 3 Scene 3

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    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‚ Iago speaks only the word “jealousy” (167)

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    ANTONIO I honestly don’t know why I’m so sad . I’m tired of it‚ and so are you. But I have no idea why I have gotten so depressed and I can’t figure out what is even making me feel this way. I must not understand myself very well. SALARINO You’re worried about your ships. Your mind is getting tossed around in the ocean with them‚ but they’re fine. They’re like huge parade floats on the sea. They’re so big they look down on the smaller ships‚ which all have to bow and then get out of the way.

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    Act 3 Scene 4 Of Othello

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    In my major performance of the Othello unit‚ I acted out act three‚ scene four of Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ as Othello. In the sceneOthello finds Desdemona‚ and questions her about the handkerchief he gave her when they fell in love. He becomes angry when he discovers she has lost it‚ and he storms out. I characterized Othello in my portrayal as a desperate‚ jealous man angry at his wife for possible cheating on him. To portray Othello to the audience‚ I wore a white dress shirt and dark

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    Banquo act 2 scene 1

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    Banquo and his son Fleance walk in the torch-lit hall of Macbeth’s castle. Fleance says that it is after midnight‚ and his father responds that although he is tired‚ he wishes to stay awake because his sleep has lately inspired “cursed thoughts” (2.1.8). Macbeth enters‚ and Banquo is surprised to see him still up. Banquo says that the king is asleep and mentions that he had a dream about the “three weird sisters.” When Banquo suggests that the witches have revealed “some truth” to Macbeth‚ Macbeth

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