Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What term describes when prejudice victims absorb negative beliefs about themselves?
What term describes when prejudice victims absorb negative beliefs about themselves?
Internalized racism
Which Iago quote inverts a biblical phrase, revealing his duplicitous nature?
Which Iago quote inverts a biblical phrase, revealing his duplicitous nature?
'I am not what I am'
What is a patriarchal society?
What is a patriarchal society?
Men hold primary power over women
In Act 1, Scene 1, Iago lists 'house, daughter, and bags'. What does this reflect?
In Act 1, Scene 1, Iago lists 'house, daughter, and bags'. What does this reflect?
Women viewed as property/possessions
What does Cassio call reputation when lamenting its loss?
What does Cassio call reputation when lamenting its loss?
The 'immortal part' of himself
What is cuckoldry?
What is cuckoldry?
Having an unfaithful wife
What does Iago call jealousy in his famous metaphor?
What does Iago call jealousy in his famous metaphor?
The 'green-eyed monster'
What does the handkerchief symbolize regarding appearance versus reality?
What does the handkerchief symbolize regarding appearance versus reality?
How appearances can be manipulated
What happens to Emilia after she says 'I will not charm my tongue'?
What happens to Emilia after she says 'I will not charm my tongue'?
She is murdered
According to Iago, what are 'to the jealous confirmations strong / As proofs of holy writ'?
According to Iago, what are 'to the jealous confirmations strong / As proofs of holy writ'?
'Trifles light as air'