and your feet feel cemented to the ground‚ unable to blink‚ turn back and erase what you have done‚ everything from this point on is a downward spiral and it is too late to undo your actions‚ the word regret haunts you eternally. In the soliloquy‚ found in Act I‚ scene vii of Shakespeare’s Macbeth servants can be found scurrying inside the castle to prepare the table for the evening’s feast with the King while Macbeth‚ Shakespeare’s title character‚ hesitantly paces debating the
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Othello’s soliloquy has a tendency of being driven by passion and emotion‚ as we descend into it further it gets infested by jealousy. The soliloquy shows that Othello’s crime is roused by emotions. Nevertheless‚ Iago’s soliloquy exposes his tactics and concepts of how he wants to create a mayhem in Othello’s life. My thesis is that even though in a way these two characters are similar as they both murder‚ they have different motives and thought processes behind the crime committed. Iago had perpetrated
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Macbeth commentary‚ Chosen Act 1‚ scene 7 lines 1-45‚ This extra describes Macbeth‚ in his castle‚ where he dwells on the idea presented to him by the witches. He is then later joined by Lady Macbeth‚ who helps convince him to commit the act. He voices his thoughts in the beginning monologue‚ allowing the audience to sympathize with him. As in many common scenarios that king is often regarded to be very close to god because in that era and the king was selected by god to be king
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In the play Othello‚ our first impression suggests that Iago and Othello are portrayed as having somewhat opposite qualities. Iago is first shown to be false and pretentious. Even though he says "I will wear my heart upon my sleeve"‚ giving the impression that he shows all his emotions willingly‚ he is then shown to be quite secretive and deceitful‚ plotting against Othello‚ Casio and Rodriguo‚ emphasising his ambitious nature. Furthermore we get the impression that he is spiteful and racist‚ building
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English Speech This vital speech by Iago taken from Act 2 Scene 3 occurs just after the brawl between Cassio and Montano‚ where Othello is disgusted with his lieutenant’s behavior and dismisses Cassio. From the beginning Iago behaves in this way because of his intense jealousy he has at Othello for promoting Cassio over him. His motivation develops further due to jealousy of both Cassio and Othello‚ and their happiness. These projections of hate are a result of Iago’s own insecurities and his obsession
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Directions: Open and save this document to your computer. Look for answers as you read‚ but finish reading each scene before you compose your responses. Type and save your answers here; the boxes will expand as you write. SCENE I How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars? Would you say Bottom’s suggestions are practical or fanciful? Explain your answer. How are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight
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must be an outsider from humanity who somehow stands out from the seemingly equal community. In the case of Shakespeare’s Othello the outsider from humanity would be Iago for he truly stands out from the rest of society. Although Othello may be physically put out of the community‚ it seems that on an emotional and egotistical level Iago puts himself out of society further then Othello’s blackness does. He is not merely manipulative‚ as other villains are; he turns aspects of truth and good qualities
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Hamlet’s “ To Be or Not To Be” soliloquy clearly expresses his feelings towards life‚ death‚ and the afterlife. By beginning with “To Be or Not To Be‚” Shakespeare creates a morbid and pensive atmosphere (3.1.56). Hamlet truly contemplates his life and what has all happened to him. He struggles with the death of his father‚ the reappearance of his father as a ghost‚ and his mother’s recent incestuous marriage. Throughout the whole soliloquy‚ Shakespeare utilizes a meditative tone‚ depressing
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play "Othello‚" by William Shakespeare‚ is "Honest" Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions‚ Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play‚ pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. Iago is not your ordinary villain. The role he plays is rather unique and complex‚ far from what one might expect. Iago is smart. He is an expert judge of people and their
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For the first time in scene 9 we are shown a part beginning with a placard that read as follows: “General strike in support of the locked-out stockyard workers!” As mentioned earlier this mentally prepares the audience of what is about to take place and hints them to focus on how it all takes place. As a result of Mauler’s blood sucking nature the laborers decide to call a strike. The sole purpose of the strike is to make sure that the workers are not fooled by false promises fed by those ruling
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