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  1. Oct 2025
    1. “I have already chose my officer.” And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, A fellow almost damn’d in a fair wife, That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows

      This sentence shows a deep theme for Othello and for Lago's character as a whole, the idea of jealousy. The way Lago describes Cassio is that of someone lesser than himself and maybe even lesser a person. Attacking his origin, a "Florentine" as some form of insult, calling Cassio not one of us. Also he attacks Cassios Battle knowledge saying he's "Never set a squadron in the field Nor the division of a battle knows". These remarks show Lagos jealousy as he try's to tear down Cassio to make himself feel better and look more suitable a lieutenant.

  2. Sep 2025
    1. I say, there was no joy or feast at all; 1085 There was but heaviness and grievous sorrow; For privately he wedded on the morrow, And all day, then, he hid him like an owl; So sad he was, his old wife looked so foul.

      The words that the wife uses for this tale makes the wedding feel almost like a funeral "There was no joy or feast at all" These words paint a picture of almost rain clouds and thunder on the day the knight is to wed. "he hid him like an owl" Hiding from his almost fate and "so sad he was, his old wife looked so foul" This line reminds me of a corpse because of the word foul

    1. A YEOMAN had he at his side,

      When I first read this word/title I had no idea what it was. Reading further I saw that he was some kind of bowman and or woodcarver. Judging solely by this description given a Yeoman is some sort of survivalist, they call him a survivalist and a woodcrafter. He also has a sun-browned face meaning he has been outside a lot. By knowing what this title or person mean it could give me further context into who was traveling in the band and what their roles were.

      After looking up the definition through google, says they hold a small amount of land and are servants to a lord or a higher up. Also looking into what a Yeoman service is, is a person of use or help so that makes sense for this person in the story.

    1. Very fresh and slender showed the lady in her vesture of spotless linen. About her person she had drawn a mantle of ermine, edged with purple dye from the vats of Alexandria. By reason of the heat her raiment was unfastened for a little, and her throat and the rondure of her bosom showed whiter and more untouched than hawthorn in May.

      In this set of sentences, the author is trying to describe the almost unnatural beauty of this woman. To do so the author goes into extreme detail, describing the clothing that she wears as "spotless linen" and "dye from the bats of Alexandria" The author also describes her features "fresh and slender" and "rondure of her bosom showed whiter and more untouched" meaning the that her chest was round and clean. The words Fresh and White describe her cleanliness. Overall these sentences describe her beauty which ties later to the story that no one, not even the queen was more fair and beautiful than this woman.

    1. Then Hrothgar departed, his earl-throng attending him, Hrothgar retires. Folk-lord of Scyldings, forth from the building; The war-chieftain wished then Wealhtheow to look for, The queen for a bedmate. To keep away Grendel 5 The Glory of Kings had given a hall-watch, God has provided a watch for the hall. As men heard recounted: for the king of the Danemen He did special service, gave the giant a watcher: And the prince of the Geatmen implicitly trusted His warlike strength and the Wielder’s protection. Beowulf is selfconfident; he prepares for rest. 10 His armor of iron off him he did then, His helmet from his head, to his henchman committed His chased-handled chain-sword, choicest of weapons, And bade him bide with his battle-equipments. The good one then uttered words of defiance, 15 Beowulf Geatman, ere his bed he upmounted: “I hold me no meaner in matters of prowess, In warlike achievements, than Grendel does himself; Beowulf boasts of his ability to cope with Grendel. Hence I seek not with sword-edge to sooth him to slumber, Of life to bereave him, though well I am able.

      Then Hrothgar left with his friend, the lord of Scyldings, from the building. With the War-Chieftan wishing them good fortune in their journey. The Kings had created a watcher, as the people had recalled, the king of the Danemen did a special service and gave the watcher his trust because of his warlike strength. The Watchers armor was then taken off, he gave his helmet to his henchman and his chain sword and thanked him for holding his items, then someone said words of Defiance Beowulf Geatman stood from his bed and said”I am no meaner in prowess, or in war time achievements than Grendel. So I seek to not defeat Grendel with a sword even though I could.

  3. Aug 2025
    1. The proliferation of Open Educational Resources (OERs) has sparked deeper conversations about access, equity and sustainability

      I personally believe that access to information is key to a more well informed and a smarter society. Without open information then people can be pushed into narrow views and cannot form their own opinions.