Othello

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  How Desdemona and Emilia are depicted in the play?

  Posted by lostneedhelp on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:23 PM

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  Shapespeare uses both poetry and prose for his characters speeches. Locate instances of change from one to the other and discuss the effect of change.

  Posted by lissa19 on Nov 17, 2008 at 11:21 AM

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  What are the thematic and dramatic purposes of the soliloquy of Act III acene iii, lines 258-276 of "Othello"?

  Posted by nellie001 on Nov 12, 2008 at 10:46 AM

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  What genre is "Othello"?

  Posted by mami70 on Nov 11, 2008 at 12:50 PM

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  In "Othello", why is Othello considered a "tragic hero"?

  Posted by kammyd93 on Nov 11, 2008 at 11:37 AM

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  In "Othello", what is the significance and dramatic purpose for Lodivico?

  Posted by nellie001 on Nov 6, 2008 at 01:22 PM

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  In "Othello," how is the contrast in the characters of Othello and Iago expressed and developed through their use of language?

  Posted by omega85 on Nov 3, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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  What are the methods of characterization involved in "Othello", and is there a relationship between this and the methods in "Hamlet"?

  Posted by dfrc55 on Nov 2, 2008 at 01:55 AM

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  Why did Emilia give the handkerchief?

  Posted by vannahdunn1 on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:50 PM

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  According to Desdemona, what about Othello led her to fall in love with him?

  Posted by riley10 on Oct 29, 2008 at 07:05 PM

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  In Iago's soliloquy toward the end of Act 2, scene 3, he says that Othello will do whatever Desdemona wants. According to Iago, why is this true?

  Posted by mnich10 on Oct 29, 2008 at 02:09 PM

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  What evidence is there in "Othello" that Cassio began doing what Iago advises him to do before Iago advises him to do it?

  Posted by sripley3 on Oct 29, 2008 at 12:25 PM

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  What is an example of Othello (Acts I-III)) that shows that Othella's low self-esteem influenced his choice to marry Desdemona, a white woman?

  Posted by mitzwe on Oct 28, 2008 at 06:03 PM

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  Who were the Moors?

  Posted by osokrispy14 on Oct 28, 2008 at 03:22 PM

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  Brabantio's "This accident is not unlike my dream" is similar to what statement by whom in an earlier Shakespearean tragedy?

  Posted by bowlingkid09 on Oct 28, 2008 at 11:49 AM

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  What role did the clown play in "Othello"?

  Posted by ggbourque on Oct 26, 2008 at 01:28 PM

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  What is Desdemona's role in "Othello"?

  Posted by j-a-y-j-a-y on Oct 25, 2008 at 06:19 PM

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  In "Othello," how does race, ethnicity and culture function in the context of the play?

  Posted by onegoodstudent on Oct 22, 2008 at 03:14 PM

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  What is the significance of the Handkerchief, as a symbol in "Othello"?

  Posted by missie-02 on Aug 13, 2008 at 05:59 AM

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  Could anyone list ALL aspects of crime and punishment found in the play "Othello"?

  Posted by swse01 on May 26, 2008 at 04:33 AM

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