Act 4 Scene 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Summarise what happens in this scene.(A4.3
A
Desdemona prepares for bed, singing an old song from her youth.
2
Q
What do the wedding sheets symbolise?
A
Symbolises the failure of the marriage, and have become a shroud, foreshadowing Des’s death.
3
Q
Complete the quotation: “The world’s a huge…” (Who says this and why is it significant?)
A
“thing; it is a is a great price for a small vice.” - Emilia - critiques Iago and Othello’s choices and actions.
4
Q
Define melancholic.
A
unhappy, depressed
5
Q
Define disillusioned.
A
losing faith in something
6
Q
Define pragmatic
A
practical.
