Othello act 1 scene 2

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  • Created on: 05-05-17 16:32
What is Othellos first line in the play and what does it mean?
'Tis better as it is' highlighting Othello's composure.
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How does the line 'I love the gentle Desdemona' establish a reason why Desdemona and othello had to be killed?
Is their love too strong and true, challenging the social norms of the time and therefore must be destroyed and order restored?
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Explain the quotation 'my parts, my title and my perfect soul'
Portrays a confident and egotistical character? Fatal flaw?
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Explain 'By Janus I think no'
Janus was a roman God with a face on both sides of his head, like two faced iago
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Explain 'Keep up your bright swords for the dew will rust them'
Echos Christs command to peter ehen officers come to arrest jesus when he is betrayed by judas - “Put up thy sword into the sheath” (John 18:11)
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State what brabantio thinks Othello has used to trick Desdemona
'charms','drugs or minerals'
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How does the line 'I love the gentle Desdemona' establish a reason why Desdemona and othello had to be killed?

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Is their love too strong and true, challenging the social norms of the time and therefore must be destroyed and order restored?

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Explain the quotation 'my parts, my title and my perfect soul'

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Card 4

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Explain 'By Janus I think no'

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Explain 'Keep up your bright swords for the dew will rust them'

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