Othello act one

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  • Created on: 05-05-17 16:18
What is the word for when a play opens in the middle of something as Othello does?
In media Res
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What is the use of the night time setting?
It shrouds the words of iago
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What is Iagos first word and what does it mean?
S'blood - blood of god, curse word indication unholy man
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'i am not what i am' - explain
Echos Gods name when moses asks 'i am that i am' - if got is i am that i am then that established Iago as Gods opposite ie - devil
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Quote the racist language in act 1
'thick lips', 'black ram', 'daughter covered with a barbary horse' 'beast with two backs '
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What does brabantio say in act 1 which established Iagos position in the play
'thou art a villain'
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What is the use of the night time setting?

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It shrouds the words of iago

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What is Iagos first word and what does it mean?

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Card 4

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'i am not what i am' - explain

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Card 5

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Quote the racist language in act 1

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