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Summary of last two lessons on character. Othello/ Iago debate. Rhetorical skills. Essay on Iago’s motives.
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Take notes of the main points supporting both sides of each argument. Think about which side you agree with and why in your own time. Write down any key quotes.
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Rhetoric is the study of effective speaking and writing. And the art of persuasion Repetition is a major rhetorical strategy for producing emphasis, clarity, amplification, or emotional effect. Rhetorical appeals- refers to a question asked for a purpose other than the information the question asked. Appeals to reason, emotion and character. connotative language is a rhetorical device that author uses to evoke specific kind of emotion or attitude towards the subject matter. Hesitation- the silence that spurs his listeners on to imagining the worst or to realizing the worst about themselves.
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Take note of the number of times Iago uses repetition, leading questions, hesitation, intimation, and rhetorical appeals to unsettle Othello's mind in 3.3.93-280.3.3.93-280 For each device, note the effect it is having on Othello's state of mind.
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Use the following extracts as a starting point to discuss the possible motives of Iago. Your discussion should involve comparison of the passages AND some consideration of the play as a whole. ACT ONE, SCENE ONE, lines 35–57 ACT TWO, SCENE ONE, lines 270–end
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