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Showing posts with label Othello. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Iago fails to gain promotion & suspects his wife of infidelity with Othello. Are these sufficient reasons for his malice?

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Why does Othello fall victim to Iago?

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Should Desdemona have anticipated Othello's jealousy, or is jealousy too unpredictable?

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What does Desdemona mean by replying to Othello that her sins "are loves I bear to you (V.2.p.133)?"

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What is Emilia referring to when she claims Desdemona "was too fond of her most filthy bargain (V.2.p.137)?"

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What difference does it make that Othello is black?

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