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Othello

by: William Shakespeare

Summary
- Plot Overview
- 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
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot Analysis
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- Does Iago Hate Women?
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Writing Help
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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