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Othello
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Born on April 23, 1564
 Lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, England
 Married to Anne Hathaway (1582)
 Acted with a group called King’s Men
 Helped build a theatre named the Globe
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Background – use pages iv and v to fill in the blanks!
______ is the story of a marriage destroyed by _____ and _______.
_______, the leading character, is a _______. A Moor is
___________________________. He is the _________ ________ of
_______. Venice is located in ________. Othello is married to
___________. He is a middle aged man who has spent his entire life at
______. Othello and Desdamona are madly in ______. However, they
have differences in _______ and _________. In the end, these
differences ________ them both.
The character who destroys them is _________. He is one of the most
famous __________ in all of literature! ____________ hates
_____________ for many reasons.
Othello was first performed in ________. It may have been the first play
_______________ wrote following the death of
__________________________________.
Italy – Where is Venice on the map?
Cast of Characters
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Othello – a Moorish warrior in service to Venice
Desdemona – Othello’s wife
Iago – a Venetian officer of long service
Cassio – a young Venetian nobleman, Othello’s lieutenant
(second-in-command)
Brabantio – a Venetian senator, Desdamona’s father
Emilia – Iago’s wife
Roderigo – a young Venetian nobleman
Montano – the Venetian commander on Cyprus
Lodovico and Gratiano – Venetian officials, relatives of
Desdemona
Bianca – a young woman of Cyprus, lover of Cassio
Other minor characters: The Duke of Venice, A Clown,
Senators, Gentlemen, Officers, Attendants, and
Torchbearers
Act 1, Scene 1
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After reading …
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What does Iago tell Bratantio?
Why doesn’t Brabantio believe him?
What are Rodrigo and Brabantio planning to
do?
Act 1, Scene 2
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After reading …
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Describe the conversation between Othello and
Brabantio.
How did they decide to settle their
disagreement?
Act 1, Scene 3
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After reading …
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Why did the Duke choose Othello to go to war?
What does Rodrigo threaten to do? Why?
How does Iago talk him out of it?
What things has Othello done to make Iago
hate him?
Does Othello know that Iago hates him? (how
do you know?)
Act 1 Quiz
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Answer questions #1-7 on page 98.
Act 2, Scene 1
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After reading …
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Is Iago really trying to help Rodrigo steal
Desdamona from Othello?
Why does Iago feel like he has to get revenge
on Othello?
What plan have Iago and Rodrigo set up to get
Cassio fired?
Why does Iago want Cassio fired?
Act 2, Scene 2
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After reading …
 Make a list of three
adjectives describing
the following characters:
Iago
Cassio
Rodrigo
Othello
Desdamona
Act 2 Quiz
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Answer questions #1-7 on page 99.
Act 3, Scene 1
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After reading …
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Why does Cassio need to talk to Desdamona?
How does Othello feel about Cassio?
Act 3, Scene 2
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After reading …
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Explain the quote on pages 44-45. what is
Iago implying about Desdamona?
Why does Iago want Emilia to steal
Desdamona’s handkerchief?
What does Othello order Iago to do to Cassio?
What is Iago’s proof that Cassio and
Desdamona are having an affair?
What is Iago’s new position in the military?
Act 3, Scene 3
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After reading …
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Explain the way the men treat their wives and
girlfriends.
Act 3 Quiz
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Answer questions #1-7 on pages 100-101.
Act 4, Scene 1
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After reading …
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Why is Bianca angry with Iago?
Why does Othello hit Desdamona?
Act 4, Scene 2
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No questions.
Act 4, Scene 3
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No questions.
Act 4 Quiz
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Answer questions #1-7 on pages 101-102.
Act 5, Scene 1
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After reading …
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Who dies in this scene?
How does he die?
Act 5, Scene 2
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No questions.
Act 5 Quiz
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Answer questions #1-7 on pages 102-103.