Characters
The tragic hero, the main character who is a high ranking general
What is Othello?
Famous playwright; author of Othello
What is William Shakespeare?
This play moves from order to disorder and focuses on characters, rather than plot.
What is a Tragedy?
People originating from Mauritania.
What is a Moor?
You just lost 100 points:(
What is sorry?
The wife of Othello; she is very loyal and trustworthy
What is Desdemona?
Born and died on this day
What is April 23?
A tragic hero does not have to die at the end.
What is a false or incorrect?
An area founded in the late 13th century by Turkish tribes.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
The term "star crossed lovers" is from this famous play.
The play's villain; despises Othello
What is Iago?
This play was partially inspired by his son.
What is Hamlet?
Makes constant errors in judgement because they are blind to reality
What is a Tragic Hero?
The city had strict rules and social expectations.
What is Venice?
There are no authenticated manuscripts, there are lost years, and no personal documents, and the death date may be up in the air.
What is Shakespeare's conspiracy story?
A young, charming solider who receives a promotion
Who is Cassio?
Shakespeare was known as a _____________ Genius
What is Transcendent?
Writers payed compliments to her for approval
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
The years of the play's setting.
What is the late 16th century?
This was considered a low paying, lesser valued profession in the 16th century.
The long rejected suitor of Desdemona
What is Roderigo?
Shakespeare disappeared during these years.
What is 1584-1592?
The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
What is catharsis?
The location where unhappy Greeks sided with Venetians to fight the Ottomans.
What is Cyprus?
Ancient Roman "Mean Girls"
What is The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?