Othello Schpamello
A tragic character who’s unrequited love led to his manipulation and demise; who’s also known as Shakespeare’s most nuanced, well written, and best character. (1.1.1)
Who is Roderigo?
This character is the mother of Caliban. (1.2.331)
Who is Sycorax?
This is how the characters Bianca and Katherine are related. (1.1.80)
What are sisters? (or What are siblings?)
Tamora is the queen of these people. (Cast list, 1.1.143)
Who are the Goths?
The location of William Shakespeare’s birth.
What is Stratford-upon-Avon?
What first attracted Desdemona to Othello. (1.3.146)
What are the stories Othello shared of his past?
The form that Ariel presumes at the magical banquet. (3.3.53-54)
What is a Harpy?
This character is late to the marriage ceremony of Petruchio and Katherine. (3.2.1-3)
Who is Petruchio?
This character is maybe best known for saying: “I have done your mother.” (4.2.76)
Who is Aaron?
The theatre of which Shakespeare was a part owner, and resident playwright.
What is The Globe Theatre?
Iago manipulates Othello into believing Desdemona’s infidelity because of this strawberry laden token. (3.3.287)
What is Othello’s mother’s handkerchief (or the handkerchief)?
Prospero and Miranda were able to flee Italy thanks to this character. (1.2.161)
Who is Gonzalo?
This character is “by birth a pedlar, by education a cardmaker, by transmutation a bear-herd, and now by present profession a tinker”. (Induction 2.16-19)
Who is Christopher Sly?
This character ultimately inherits the role of Emperor by the end of the play. (5.3.138)
Who is Lucius?
This event is presumed to coincide with and is celebrated on St. George’s Day.
What is Shakespeare’s birthday?
This is the first character to refer to Othello by his name. (1.3.48)
Who is the duke?
Before being marooned for years, this “prince of power” held this formal title while he ruled. (1.2.54)
What is The Duke of Milan?
*** DAILY DOUBLE *** NO HINT ***
The location where most of the play occurs.
What is Padua? (1.1.2)
Once Titus “Has not another tear to shed,” he begins to do this. (3.1.263)
What is laugh?
This person was married to William Shakespeare.
Who is Anne Hathaway?
On the night of her death, Desdemona asked Emilia to do this for her. (4.2.103-104)
What is put her wedding sheets on the bed (or What is summon Iago / or what is unpin me here)
This is the last task Ariel is asked to perform. (5.1.316-318)
What is provide calm seas on the voyage back to Italy? (or what is provide smooth sailing)
Petruchio and Kate meet this character on the road back to Padua. (4.5.26-28)
Who is Vincentio?
This character is the only known Christian throughout the whole play. (4.4.43)
Who is the clown?
The original name of the of the acting company which performed Shakespeare’s plays at his theatre.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men