Scene 1 - CliffsNotes
WEBRoderigo hopes to win Desdemona's love and marry her. However, they now have news that Desdemona has left the house of her father, Brabantio, a Senator, and eloped with Othello, a Moor (an African) who is a General in the defense forces. Roderigo fears he has lost both his lady and his money.
Macbeth Act 1, Scene 1 Translation | Shakescleare, by LitCharts
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Macbeth | Act 1, Scene 1 - myShakespeare
WEBThree creepy witches gossip about a guy named Macbeth. Three witches enter the scene with a creepy fanfare of thunder and lightning. The first witch asks when they’ll all three meet again, and the second and third agree to meet on the heath after “the battle’s lost and won," but before sunset.
Othello - Act 1, scene 1 | Folger Shakespeare Library
WEBJul 31, 2015 · Scene 1. Synopsis: In the streets of Venice, Iago tells Roderigo of his hatred for Othello, who has given Cassio the lieutenancy that Iago wanted and has made Iago a mere ensign. At Iago’s suggestion, he and Roderigo, a former suitor to Desdemona, awake Desdemona’s father to tell him that Desdemona has eloped with Othello.
Act 1, Scene 1: Full Scene Modern English - myShakespeare
WEBRomeo and Juliet. Act 1, Scene 1. A brief prologue in the form of a sonnet tells us that we’re about to spend two hours watching a “star-crossed” love story that ends in death, but also reconciliation between the two conflicting houses to which the lovers belonged.
Macbeth Act 1: Scenes 1–4 Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes
WEBA summary of Act 1: Scenes 1–4 in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Macbeth and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Macbeth Act 1, scene 1 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts
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Hamlet | Act 1, Scene 1 - myShakespeare
WEBA ct 1, S cene 1. A. S. [A lookout post at the Royal Danish Castle at Elsinore. It's a cold night and Francisco is on duty. Another soldier, Bernardo, approaches. He stops as if he's heard a sound coming from the audience, then cries out]
Macbeth: Summary & Analysis Act I Scene 1 - CliffsNotes
WEBProdded by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan, becomes king, and sends mercenaries to kill Banquo and his sons. His attempts to defy the prophesy fail, however: Macduff kills Macbeth, and Duncan's son Malcolm becomes king.
Julius Caesar Act 1, Scene 1 Translation - LitCharts
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