Othello: Act 1, Scene 3 – Summary & Analysis
The action moves to the dukedom, where discussions are being held about Turkey’s intent to invade Cyprus. A sailor interrupts the meeting to reveal that the Turkish fleet are directed toward...
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Othello: Act 2, Scene 1 – Summary & Analysis
In Cyprus, the Cypriot governor Montano and two gentleman discuss whether the Turkish fleet could have surived a recent storm, and are informed by a third gentleman that the fleet was in fac...
Othello: Act 2, Scene 2 & 3 – Summary & Analysis
Act 2 Scene 2 A herald reveals that Othello plans to celebrate the Turks’ drowning and his marriage simultaneously that evening.Act 2 Scene 3 Before leaving to consummate his marriage Othe...
Othello: Act 3, Scene 1 & 2 – Summary & Analysis
Act 3, Scene 1 Cassio sends musicians to play under Othello’s window to curry favor with him. In response, Othello sends a clown to dismiss the musicians, and Cassio asks him to summon Emil...
Othello: Act 3, Scene 3 – Summary & Analysis
Desdemona assures Cassio that she will do everything possible to regain favor with Othello. He soon enters, and Cassio departs as he is too nervous to argue his case suitably. Iago declares ...
Cultural Context: Attitudes To The Family Unit
Below is an example of how material is taken from three text, ‘Macbeth’, ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ and ‘I’m Not Scared’ so as to form paragraph topics for the three comparative genres in the...
Cultural Context: Influence of Authority
I’m not Scared Individuals do not respect figures of authority in the text, emphasized by the breakdown of the parent-child relationship which conventionally centers on the child’s respect ...
How the Cultural Context Influences the Outcome of the Plots
The Old Man and The Sea The cultural context remains at the text’s end as the family unit’s lack of total dominance remains and Manolin acts independent of their wishes. As was established ...
Cultural Context: Structures of Worlds
The Old Man and the Sea Despite his challenging of animals’ authority Santiago feels an affinity to the creatures that live in the ocean and sees them as equals, as opposed to the conventio...
Cultural Context: Identifying Elements of Comparative Genres From Your Texts
How the cultural context influences the outcome of the plots.The Old Man and The Sea The cultural context remains at the text’s end as the family unit’s lack of total dominance remains and ...