Summary ACT I: Shakespeare’s famous comedy of love turned bad by unfounded jealousy, Iago begins in Venice, Othello military command discussing with Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian. Roderigo has paid Iago a considerable sum of money to spy on him, Othello, because he wants to take girlfriend Othello, Desdemona as his. Roderigo fears that Iago has …
Study Guide and Summary The Renaissance in Shakespeare’s Time Broadly speaking, the renaissance movement is used to describe how Europeans moved away from the restrictive ideas of the Middle Ages. The ideology that dominated the Middle Ages was heavily focused on the absolute power of God and was enforced by the formidable Catholic Church. From the …
‘Macbeth’ Study Guide Macbeth Summary King Duncan hears of Macbeth’s heroics at war and bestows the title Thane of Cawdor on him. The current Thane of Cawdor has been deemed a traitor and the king orders that he be killed. The Three Witches Unaware of this, Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches on a heath …