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Othello
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Othello
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i–ii
Act II, scene iii
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scenes ii–iii
Act V, scenes i–ii
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Characters
Character List
Othello
Iago
Desdemona
Emilia
Cassio
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Does Iago Hate Women?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Appearance vs. reality
Deception and treachery
Timing
Jealousy
Justice
Quotes By Section
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i–ii
Act II, scene iii
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scenes ii–iii
Act V, scene i–ii
Quotes By Character
Othello
Desdemona
Iago
Cassio
Emilia
Further Study
Context
Othello and the War of Cyprus
Is Othello Black?
Shakespeare’s Sources for Othello
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act I, scene iii
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act II, scene iii
Act II, scenes i–ii
Act III, scene iv
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scenes ii–iii
Act V, scenes i–ii
Analysis of Major Characters
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear Othello
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Who is Desdemona's father?
Iago
The Duke of Venice
Brabantio
Montano
2
of 5
What is the relationship between Iago and Emilia?
Brother and sister
Husband and wife
Master and servant
Uncle and niece
3
of 5
Which character's speeches distort and foreshadow the main plot?
Clown
Graziano
Desdemona
Bianca
4
of 5
Why does Roderigo agree to kill Cassio?
He believes it will put him in Othello's good graces.
He hopes doing so will make Iago grateful to him.
He mistakes Cassio for Othello.
He thinks it will help his chances with Desdemona.
5
of 5
How does Iago feel about Cassio?
He believes that Cassio is his spiritual double.
He envies Cassio's position in Othello"s army.
He resents Cassio's popluarity with women.
He is afraid of Cassio's quick temper.
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