Characters
This character is Othello's best friend and was promoted to lieutanent at the beginning of the play.
Who is Cassio?
In Act 3, Emilia steals this object and gives it to Iago.
What is Desdemona's handkerchief?
The "green-eyed monster" represents this theme in Othello.
What is jealousy?
This creature symbolizes Iago's deceptive nature.
What is a snake?
Shakespeare's plays are divided into 5 of these.
What are "Acts"?
This character, who is in love with Desdemona, works with Iago to bring down Othello.
Who is Roderigo?
The reason why Cassio loses his job in Act 2 is because he gets in a fight with this character at a party.
Who is Roderigo?
The theme of "deception" is best represented by this character.
Who is Iago?
This animal is often used to symbolize Othello's jealousy and anger.
What is a ram/goat?
When two or more characters are talking to each other on stage, it is called a _________.
What is "dialogue"?
This character is Desdemona's father.
Who is Brabantio?
In Act 1, this character is the leader of Venice and truly respects Othello.
Who is the Duke?
The handkerchief is an object used to show Othello's lack of ___________ in Desdemona.
What is "trust"?
This object symbolizes jealousy for Othello, deception for Iago and love for Desdemona.
What is the handkerchief?
When a characters delivers a long speech to other characters on stage, it is called a __________.
What is "monologue"?
This character tells Iago, "I am no strumpet, but of life as honest as you that thus abuse me."
Who is Bianca?
In Act 5, Iago tries to place the blame for Cassio's wounding on this character.
Who is Bianca?
When Iago calls Othello a "black ram," he is representing this theme.
What is race/otherness?
This city is a symbol of order, authority and stability.
What is Venice?
When the audience knows more about a situation than the characters onstage do, that is called __________.
What is "dramatic irony"?
This character delivers the very last lines of the play.
Who is Lodovico?
In Act 4, this character is shocked by Othello's behavior towards Desdemona.
Who is Lodovico?
At the end of the play, Othello asks, "who can control his ________?", reflecting this theme.
What is fate vs. freewill?
The handkerchief used to manipulate Othello has this image embroidered upon it.
What are strawberries?
When a character is thinking their thoughts out loud and other characters can't hear those thoughts, it is called a __________.
What is a "soliloquy"?