Shakespeare tragedy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Othello Questions and Answers Graded A+ Does othello show megalopsychia? [ARISTOTELIAN] Othello is of high military status and respected by many being described as 'noble' and he is 'far more fair than black' However it's his journey from 'sold to slavery' and escaping 'cannibals' to his military position is what perhaps gives him his greatness of soul. He describes himself of having a 'perfect soul'. What adds to this is that due to racism not everyone sees him like this ...

Othello (full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her Portrait in oil painting of ...

A-level ENGLISH LITERATURE B Paper 1A Literary genres: Aspects of tragedy Friday 24 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7717/1A. • Answer one question from Section A, one question from Section B and one question from Section C. • You may answer on t...

(T/F): To show the corpses in a Greek play, the "eccyclema" was lowered from the roof of the "skene". - Answer-False Most of the attendees to the festival of plays were _____ and _____. - Answer-Men and boys At the theatre of Dionysus, what was the thymele? - Answer-An altar dedicated to Dionysus What term that we use today for contrived endings came about because of the overuse of gods to resolve difficult dramatic situations? - Answer-Deus ex machina Similar to a modern parade float,...

2 Section A Answer one question from this section. Either 0 1 Othello – William Shakespeare Explore the significance of aspects of dramatic tragedy in the following passage in relation to the play as a whole. You should consider the following in your answer: • the presentation of Iago’s villainy • Othello’s response to Iago’s manipulation • other relevant aspects of dramatic tragedy. [25 marks] IAGO Cassio’s my worthy friend. My lord, I see you’re moved. OTHELLO ...

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Themes of Renaissance period rebirth of classicism, humanism, rationalism, scientific expansion, university system, individualism, self-fashioning rebirth of classicism During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of classical ideals, mainly humanism, rationalism, and balance, Humanism (Renaissance) an optimistic attitude that praises human abilities to be successful in their endeavors Rationalism emphasis on reason over senses in gain knowledge Individualism what...

AQA-7717-1A-ENGLISH LITERATURE B FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 1A-Literary genres: Aspects of tragedy-A LEVEL-Jun24. 0 1 Othello – William Shakespeare Read the extract below and then answer the question. Explore the significance of this extract in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole. Remember to include in your answer relevant analysis of Shakespeare’s dramatic methods. [25 marks] Some possible content is given below. It suggests some of the ways the Assessment Objectives ...

AQA-7716-1A-ENGLISH LITERATURE B FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 1A:Literary genres: Drama: Aspects of tragedy-Jun24 0 1 Othello – William Shakespeare Explore the significance of aspects of dramatic tragedy in the following passage in relation to the play as a whole. You should consider the following in your answer: • the presentation of Iago’s villainy • the interaction between Othello and Desdemona • other relevant aspects of dramatic tragedy. [25 marks] Some possible content ...

Unit 3 The Tragedy of Hamlet - Unit Test (88%)Question 1 Answer: B - correct answer The way Hamlet changes over the course of the play is called A. building suspense B. character development C. plot events D. rising action. Question 2 Answer: B - correct answer Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Ophelia: Alas! my lord, I have been so affrighted. Polonius: With what, in the name of God? Ophelia: My lord, as I was sewing in my closet, Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all unbrac'd; ...