JAMB - Literature In English (2019 - No. 61)

From the novel; Othello
From the novel; Othello
From the novel; Othello

Use excerpt below to answer questions

"Now, by yond marble
heaven,
In the due reverence of a sacred vow
I here enrage my words." (Shakespeare's Othello)



The prevailing activity in the extract is

the vow of revenge and pledge of loyalty by Iago to Othello
evident of the conspiracy between Iago and Othello
the vow by Iago to revenge upon Othello
reflective of Othello's rage

Explanation

Othello's rage having been ignited by Iago as it relates to Desdemona's betrayal made both parties kneel before each other to take a vow of revenge as against Desdemona.

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