Tragedies
The protagonist of a tragedy has this type of imperfection that leads to their downfall
What is a tragic flaw?
Othello is not a novel, but this type of work
What is a play?
The "noble hero" of the play.
Who is Othello?
What is a handkerchief?
This release of strong, built-up emotions leads to a feeling of relief or satisfaction.
What is catharsis
Shakespeare's poetry frequently utilizes this literary device, in which two things are compared using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
Who is Emilia?
This body part is where Cassio is stabbed by Iago during Act 5
What is the leg?
Our definition of a tragedy comes from a description written by this Greek philosopher
Who is Aristotle?
Shakespeare frequently utilizes this literary/dramatic device throughout Othello, where the audience knows something that some or all characters do not
What is dramatic irony?
This character is repeatedly accused of being a prostitute, though she denies this
Who is Bianca?
Othello contemplates using this method to kill Desdemona before Iago suggests strangling her
What is poison?
"Anagnorisis" is the Greek term for this stage in a tragedy
What is "recognition of guilt" (or "critical discovery")
Othello is written in this meter
What is iambic pentameter?
This character is shocked by Othello's behavior towards Desdemona when he travels from Venice to Cyprus to deliver a message.
Who is Lodovico?
What is Turkey?
List four components of a tragedy
What are: noble hero; tragic flaw; reversal of fortune; recognition of guilt; catharsis; restoration of social order
Shakespeare wrote not in contemporary English, but in this subcategory of the language
What is Early Modern English?
This unnamed character, known only by his title, is is the only person to speak in Act 2 scene 2.
Who is Othello's herald?
At the end of the play, this character inherits Othello and Desdemona's house and fortune
Who is Gratiano?