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English 232 Midterm BYU
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36
Literature
Undergraduate 2
10/18/2011

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Cassio
Definition
Othello's lieutenant
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Bianca
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Girl in love with Cassio
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Emilia
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Iago's wife
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Brabanzio
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Desdemona's father
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Leontes
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King in Sicilia in The Winter's Tale
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Hermione
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King Leontes' wife in The Winter's Tale
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Mamillius
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Son of King Leontes in The Winter's Tale
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Perdita
Definition
Daughter of King Leontes in The Winter's Tale...In love with Florizel.
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Antigonus and Paulina
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Couple that tries to help King Leontes the The Winter's Tale. Husband is killed by a bear.
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Polixenes
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King of Bohemia in The Winter's Tale. King Leontes is jealous of him...
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Florizel
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Son of King Polixenes in The Winter's Tale. In love with Perdita, daughter of King Leontes.
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Autolycus
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Rogue that steals in The Winter's Tale. He helps Florizel and Perdita escape to Sicilia.
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Prospero
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The rightful Duke of Milan. Loves books and uses magic. Controls Ariel and Caliban
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Miranda
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Prospero's daughter (The Tempest). In love with Ferdinand (King Alonso's son)
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Antonio
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Usurping Duke of Milan. He tried to convince Sebastian to kill King Alonso. (The Tempest)
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Alonso
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King of Naples (The Tempest). His son is Ferdinand.
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Sebastian
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Brother of King Alonso (The Tempest). Tries to kill his brother.
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Ferdinand
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Son of King Alonso and lover of Prospero's daughter Miranda (The Tempest)
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Ariel
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Airy spirit who is controlled by Prospero (The Tempest)
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Caliban
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A deformed native of the island in The Tempest. Hates Prospero and works with Trinculo and Stefano to try to take over the island.
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Trinculo and Stefano
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A jester and butler who convince Caliban to help them take over the island. Stefano is the leader of the two.
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The Winter's Tale Act I
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Leontes is very jealous and tries to kill Polixenes. Polixenes leaves and Leontes is angry.
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The Winter's Tale Act II
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Leontes sends Hermione to prison and Paulina shows him the baby girl. Leontes and furious and sends the girl away and then hears that the oracle has spoken...
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The Winter's Tale Act III
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The Oracle pronounces Hermione innocent, Mamillius dies, Hermione "dies", and Leontes is sad. Antigonus is killed by the bear and the shepherd and clown discover Perdita.
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The Winter's Tale Act IV
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Time says it's 16 years later...Florizel and Perdita are in love. They are almost married when Polixenes breaks up the marriage. Florizel and Perdita flee to Sicila and so does everyone else...
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The Winter's Tale Act V
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Florizel and Perdita come back and meet Leontes. Everyone is excited. Paulina removes the curtain, Hermione comes to life, the end.
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Othello Act I
Definition
Iago and Roderigo plot. Brabanzio hears his daughter is with Othello, so he's angry. Othello explains himself and all is well. Iago plots more...
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Othello Act 2
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Iago gets Cassio drunk and Cassio looses his 2nd in command spot. Iago says he will talk with Othello.
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Othello Act 3
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The temptation is in this act of Othello. Desdemona tries to convince Othello to talk with Cassio, that makes him angry. Then Iago does his magic and Othello begins to fall.
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Othello Act 4
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Othello and Iago further plot Cassio's death. Othello has an angry conversation with Desdemona...calling her a whore

Desdemona and Emilia talk and Emilia shows her how easy it is to believe a woman is unfaithful.
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Othello Act 5
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Roderigo attacks Cassio, Iago kills Roderigo, and Othello kills Desdemona. Emilia is killed, Othello kills himself, and Iago is taken away. THE END.
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The Tempest Act 1
Definition
The boat capsizes, Miranda learns about Prospero's problem, Ariel gives his report about the boat and we learn his story of why he's with Prospero.

Ferdinand sees Miranda and falls in love with her. Prospero imprisons him.
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The Tempest, Act 2
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Antonio convinces Sebastian to kill Alonso. That doesn't work and so the group continues to search for Ferdinand.

Meanwhile Caliban meets Trinculo and Stephano whom he believes are spirits especially once he's drunk. Caliban agrees to take them through the island.
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The Tempest Act III
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Ferdinand and Miranda fall even more in love. Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo continue on their journey fighting as they go. Meanwhile Antonio, Sebastian, Alonso, and Gonzalo go on their journey and Ariel scared the living jeebies out of them after they see a table magically brought before them.
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The Tempest Act IV
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Ferdinand and Miranda are pretty much married but have to wait. Prospero and Ariel mess with Caliban, Stefano, and Trinculo.
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The Tempest Act V
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Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian, and Gonzolo are released. They are happy to see Miranda with Ferdinand. Prospero forgives them. Ariel is released, Stefano and Trinculo are released as well as Caliban. Everyone is happy. Prospero ends by asking the audience to release him by clapping.
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