THE TEMPEST & Othello by William Shakespeare SHORT_QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS

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THE_TEMPEST by William Shakespeare
SHORT_QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS

1. What services does Ariel perform for Prospero?

Ariel is an airy spirit or spirit of the sea. He does every task from Prospero willingly, quickly and with enthusiasm and he reports any activity he observes.

2. Who dethrones Prospero and why?

Antonio the younger brother of Prospero with help of Alonso who is the friend of Antonio and king of Naples dethrone him because his brother is jealous, greedy and power thirsty.

3. What is the reaction of Prospero when he notices Ferdinand in love with Marinda?

When Prospero notices Ferdinand in love with Marinda he speaks to himself and says “The real Duke of Milan and his far finer daughter could beat you in a heartbeat, if it were the right time”. And for examining his love for Marinda, he forced Ferdinand to do the hard work of logs stack.

4. How was Caliban be gotten?

Caliban is son of the witch Sycorax and his mother has died, when Prospero came Caliban is the only creature on the island. Prospero enslaves him.

5. How does Prospero escape the murder attempt hatched by Caliban?

Prospero escape the murder attempt hatched by Caliban because Ariel reported the plot to Prospero.

6. Who is Ceres?

Ceres is Prospero’s spirit like Ariel and Ceres represents the goddess of the fields and the earth. Ceres with Juno both bless the Marinda and Ferdinand.

7. Who saves Prospero from being killed by Caliban?

Caliban recruits the Stephano and Trinculo to overthrow Prospero but Ariel listens his plot and reports to Prospero.

8. What arduous labour was Ferdinand forced to do to win Marinda’s hand?

Prospero forced the Ferdinand to do the arduous labour of stacking the logs to win Marinda’s hand. Actually, he is examining the true love of Ferdinand for Marinda.

OTHELLO by William Shakespeare
SHORT_QUESTIONS_WITH_ANSWERS

1. Give a brief estimate of Iago’s wife?

Iago’s wife was Emilia and she was attendant and companion of Desdemona in Cyprus. She was a young, virtuous and faithful wife and loyal to Desdemona also. She followed her husband in wifely duty and at the end of the play she condemned her husband’s lies to protect Desdemona’s character.

2. How does Othello kill Desdemona?

In the last act Othello tells Desdemona that she is disloyal and he is going to stab her. Desdemona requests for mercy and claims her innocence but he refuses and stab her.

3. What is Othello’s opinion about unexposed Iago?

Othello’s opinion about unexposed Iago is that he is kind and honest man but it is ironical because in reality he is opposite.

4. Why is Brabantio dismayed about Desdemona?

Brabantio was father of Desdemona. He dismayed about Desdemona when he realized that she has married to a moor Othello. The main reason was that Othello was a black and Moorish.

5. What qualities of Othello do win the heart of Desdemona?

The qualities of Othello that win the heart of Desdemona are the tales of wars, his adventures and endurance before coming to Venice that told to Desdemona. Desdemona says that my heart is subdued for the Othello’s visage and honor.

6. Why does Iago stab his mistress?

Iago does not tell anything that why he stab his mistress but it is very clear from the story that Emilia tells the truth and condemn the lies of his husband so, in revenge he stab her.

7. How does Iago exploit Roderigo?

Roderigo is an emotional person. He does not think on reason so, Iago exploit Roderigo through his emotions. Iago tells Roderigo that money can get anything even Desdemona’s love thus he get money from Roderigo.

8. What sort of women was Emilia?

Emilia the wife of Iago and attendant of Desdemona is a young, virtuous, intelligent and with emotional flexibility. She is faithful wife and loyal servant.

9. Why does Iago not like Othello?

Iago does not like Othello because Othello has made Cassio his lieutenant who has no military experience instead of Iago who has military experience.

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