Events
Terms
Quotes and Their Language
Themes and motifs
Characters and Their Characterization
100
Iago's preference for the outcome of a fight between Roderigo and Cassio.
What is that both Roderigo and Cassio kill each other.
100
The speaker gives a speech when other characters are present.
What is a monologue?
100
"Nobody. I myself. Farewell."
What are telegraphic sentences Desdemona says to Emilia right before she dies?
100
Iago's use of these to negatively portray Othello's and Desdemona's love.
What are animals?
100
Main static character.
Who is Iago?
200
The outcomes of the fight between Roderigo and Cassio.
What are Roderigo tries to kill Cassio without success, Iago kills Roderigo, and Iago stabs Cassio in the leg?
200
The character gives a speech without others present that reveals his/her internal thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
200
"She was false as water."
What is the simile that Othello uses regarding Desdemona as he discusses Desdemona's death with Emilia?
200
Hell and damnation, prayers, demons, monsters.
What are religious references?
200
Main dynamic character?
Who is Othello?
300
What Iago and Emilia say to Bianca when she comes to the aid of Cassio.
What is "trash" and "strumpet"?
300
When the audience knows something the character(s) do not.
What is dramatic irony?
300
"My husband? . . . My husband? . . . My husband?"
What is the anaphora that Emilia uses when Othello tells her that Iago has told him the "truth" about Desdemona's relationship with Cassio.
300
Iago refuses to do this upon his capture.
What is not be repentant for his actions.
300
Roderigo's state of mind before he dies.
What is his disgust that Iago has possession of all his money and that Desdemona will never love him.
400
The interaction between the villain and his wife, and what the villain ultimately does to her.
What is the confrontation between Emilia and Iago after Desdemona's death in which Emilia not only accuses Iago of lying, but she refuses to go home when Iago orders her to. Iago kills Emilia.
400
When a character softly remarks alone with others present or softly speaks to another character when others are present.
What is an aside?
400
"Put out the light, and then put out the light."
What is the epimone that Othello uses as he enters Desdemona's bedroom?
400
Primary reasons for Othello's downfall.
What are the consequences of blind faith, putting one's fate into those who take advantage of insecurities, becoming consumed by detrimental emotions (e.g. jealousy, rage, etc.)
400
The character who changes from subservient to strong and stands up to a dominant character.
Who is Emilia?
500
Why Othello killed himself.
What is the realization that Iago has duped him.
500
The rhythmic pattern of Shakespeare's language.
What is iambic pentameter?
500
"I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this, Killing myself, to die upon a kiss."
What is the rhyming couplet of Othello's last words before he kills himself?
500
The song Desdemona sings before she dies and its significance.
What is "Willow, Willow, Willow"; and how it represents that Desdemona is resigned/accepted her fate?
500
The character who represents the positive themes of ______.
Who is Desdemona, and what are love, honesty, purity, loyalty?