Characters
Who is the main antagonist in Othello
Who is Iago?
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster.” Who says this?
Answer: Who is Iago?
What does Desdemona’s handkerchief symbolize?
What is fidelity or proof of infidelity?
What is an example of a metaphor used in Othello?
What is “green-eyed monster” for jealousy?
In what century was Othello written?
What is the 17th century?
What is Othello’s military rank?
What is General?
What does Othello mean when he says, “Put out the light, and then put out the light”?
What is extinguishing a candle before killing Desdemona?
Which theme is represented by Othello’s downfall due to misplaced trust?
What is betrayal?
What is Iago’s most common speaking style?
What is prose, reflecting his lower status and deceitful nature?
What was a “Moor” in Shakespeare’s time?
What is a term for a Muslim of North African descent?
Who is Desdemona’s father?
Who is Brabantio?
“I am not what I am.” What does this reveal about Iago?
What is his deceptive nature?
How does the theme of racism affect Othello’s position in Venetian society?
What is he is respected as a soldier but still seen as an outsider?
How does Othello’s speech change over the course of the play?
What is from eloquent and controlled to fragmented and emotional?
How were interracial marriages viewed in the Renaissance?
What is as scandalous or unnatural?
What role does Emilia play in Iago’s plan?
What is stealing Desdemona’s handkerchief?
Who says, “My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty”?
Who is Desdemona?
What role does manipulation play in the play?
What is Iago’s ability to control others for revenge?
What literary device is used when Othello addresses the handkerchief as if it were alive?
What is apostrophe?
Who ruled England when Othello was written?
Who is King James I?
Which character is manipulated into a drunken fight, leading to his demotion?
Who is Cassio?
What is Othello’s final speech about before he dies?
What is his attempt to defend his reputation and justify his actions?
How does Shakespeare use dramatic irony to enhance the play’s tragedy?
What is the audience knowing Iago’s true intentions while Othello remains unaware?
How does Shakespeare use soliloquies in Othello?
What is to reveal Iago’s true thoughts and motives?
What real-world conflicts influenced the setting of Othello?
What are the Ottoman-Venetian wars?