Literary terms
A basically good person who suffers a downfall due to human frailty.
What is a tragic hero?
This city is the setting for the first act, but is not Othello's hometown.
What is Venice?
Shakespeare was born in this town
What is Stratford-upon-Avon?
Act 5. "... I won't shed any of her blood or scar her beautiful skin..."
Who is Othello?
This man is the manipulator and main antagonist.
Who is Iago?
Situation in which the audience knows information a character does not.
What is Dramatic Irony?
This Island is the setting for acts 2-5
What is Cyprus
What is the Globe?
Act 2. "I've lost my reputation. The longest-living and truest part of myself!
Who is Cassio?
He is a ladies man, an Othello's lieutenant.
Who is Cassio?
A character’s thoughts and motives are conveyed to the audience while other characters are present on stage.
What is an Aside?
In Act 3, Scene 2. Othello walks along these, separating himself from Desdemona and Cassio.
What are the walls of the castle?
Shakespeare wrote these three types of plays.
What are Histories, Tragedies, and Comedies?
Act 3 "Michael Cassio came with you when you were trying to win my love"
Who is Desdemona?
This character delivers the final monologue.
Who is Lodovico?
Humorous incident in the course of drama that provide relief from emotional intensity.
What is Comedic Relief?
Venice sits in this kind of body of water, which is shallow and protected from waves.
What is a lagoon?
Shakespeare was married to this woman.
Who is Anne Hathaway?
Act 3. "If you've got any music that can't be heard, than play that"
Who is the Clown?
Desdemona's Father
Who is Brabantio?
A character’s thoughts and motives are revealed to the audience while he is alone on the stage.
What is a Soliloquy?
In Act 4, Scene 2, Iago thinks it is more likely Othello and Desdemona will run off to here, rather than return Venice
What is Mauritania?
Shakespeare had this personal tragedy happen to him, leading to him writing tragic plays.
What is, his son died?
Act 4. "What did you mean by giving me this handkerchief? I was an idiot to take it!
Who is Bianca?
This person is Othello's Uncle by marriage.
Who is Gratiano?