Othello

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘Audiences are more likely to sympathise with Othello as a victim than to condemn him for his jealous suspicions towards his wife.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Othello in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘In Othello, Iago’s skills make him a likeable anti-hero rather than a hateful villain.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Iago’s attitudes to love in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘ In Othello, the bond between Othello and Iago is stronger than the love between Othello and Desdemona.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Othello and Iago in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘It is Desdemona’s naivety about men that brings about her downfall.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Desdemona in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘By the end of the play, love and loyalty have been completely destroyed.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents ideas about love and loyalty in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘Iago does not understand love.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Iago’s attitudes to love in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘Brabantio’s role as Desdemona’s father and Roderigo’s role as her suitor suggest that they both love Desdemona. However, all that drives them is possessiveness, jealousy and pride.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Brabantio and Roderigo in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘In the literature of love, men control women.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents male attitudes towards women in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘As lovers, Othello and Desdemona either worship or despise one another. There is no middle ground.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Othello’s and Desdemona’s attitudes towards one another in this extract and elsewhere in the play.