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Scene Two: Events

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Act 2, Scene 2: Summary

This is a very brief scene and its purpose is to shortcut the need to explain the celebratory context for the scene that follows.

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Celebrations

  • A herald declares that Othello has granted an evening of celebration for the destruction of the Turkish fleet and for his own marriage.
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Tragedy

  • In terms of the tragedy, it is ominous that a celebration over a marriage is so closely linked to success in war.
  • This may prefigure the tragic events that follow.

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1Context

2Act One: Summaries & Themes

3Act Two: Summaries & Themes

4Act Three: Summaries & Themes

5Act Four

6Act Five

7Character Profiles

8Key Themes

9Writing Techniques

10Critical Debates

11Approaching AQA English Literature

12Issues of Assessment

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