Characters
This man is the main character, a Moorish General
Who is Othello?
Venice is a city in this modern country.
What is Italy?
In scene 1, Iago is upset because of this.
What is, he was not given a promotion?
This person was the monarch during Shakespeare's time.
Who is Queen Elizabeth the First?
"His military planning is all theory, no practice. But Cassio has been chosen over me"
Who is Iago?
Very much in his feels, this character wants to marry Desdemona
Who is Roderigo?
Venice was largely controlled by these institutions, making it a center of trade.
What are Banks? (or merchants)
At the beginning of scene 3. The Duke and his men are worried about this.
What is, an invasion by the ottomans? (Turks)
These were built all over England during and after Shakespeares life.
What are theaters?
"And I wouldn't stay there, I don't want to upset my father by staying in his house."
Who is Desdemona?
This man's daughter snuck out to get married.
Who is Brabantio?
Venice had this kind of government, making it more liberal than England at the time.
What is a democracy?
In Scene 3, Desdemona ends up deciding to leave Venice, and follows Othello here.
What is Cyprus?
This was a feature of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, due to there being not electric lights at the time
What is, there was no roof?
"She said she loved me for the dangers I survived, and I loved her for feeling such strong emotions about me."
Who is Othello?
This character shows is reason, listening and action on matters of both war and law.
Who is the Duke?
It was said that Desdemona was escorted by a person with this job, when she snuck out to marry Othello.
Roderigo plans on doing this towards the end of scene 3, which Iago talks him out of.
What is drown himself?
The rich would build theaters in these houses, used to host the royals when they were on tour.
What is a prodigy house?
"Its true. she's gone. The rest of my life will be nothing but bitterness."
Who is Brabantio
Singor Angelo sent this character to report on the Turkish fleet
Who is the Sailor?
Venice is built on this, a shallow body of water.
What is a lagoon?
In Scene 2, Iago challenges this person to a fight.
Who is Roderigo?
This man became king towards the end of Shakespeare's life.
Who is James I
"The duke sends his regards. He needs to see you right away."
Who is Cassio?