Characters
She is naive
What "trifle" does Iago use to incite Othello's jealousy?
The handkerchief
When we, as audience members, feel sad at the deaths of Othello and Desdemona at the end we are experiencing what?
Catharsis
How many lines does a sonnet have?
14
What reasons could Othello have for being insecure?
He is of a different race and social class, he is much older than Desdemona
Why do the characters go to Cyprus?
The Venetians are at war with Turkey.
What is Othello's hamartia?
Jealousy
In Sonnet 18 Shakespeare compares his love to a summer's day. This is an example of what literary term?
Conceit
What "vice" does Cassio suffer from?
Drinking too much.
Why was Brabantio angry?
Othello and Desdemona married without his permission.
What are the characteristics of a tragic hero?
Elevated in status, relatable in some way, possesses hamartia that leads to his downfall.
How many lines are in a quatrain?
4
How does Emilia feel about Desdemona and Othello's relationship?
She wishes they had never met.
What is the relationship between Rodrigo and Iago?
Rodrigo is paying Iago to fix him up with Desdemona.
How does Othello's diction change throughout the play?
He begins by using elevated language but as he succumbs to jealousy he uses more crude language.
Where would the poet usually state their overall message for the poem?
In the rhyming couplet
Why does Iago want to ruin Othello's life?
He thought he deserved the job Cassio was awarded.
How does Othello kill Desdemona?
What Greek philosopher developed the 6 principles of tragedy?
Aristotle
What did "the dark lady" look like according to Sonnet 130?
Dark course hair, grey skin, dull eyes, bad breath.