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Othello

William Shakespeare

Study Guide NO FEAR Translation Infographic

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NO FEAR Translation
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Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Othello
- Iago
- Desdemona
- Emilia
- Cassio
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Plot Analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Genre
- Allusions
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- Foreshadowing
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- Does Iago Hate Women?
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- Othello
- Desdemona
- Iago
- Cassio
- Emilia
- Quotes by Setting
- Venice & Cyprus
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Act II, scenes i-ii Quiz

Further Study Act II, scenes i-ii Quiz

1 of 5
What does Iago do to Cassio?

Steals his money
Gets him drunk
Breaks his sword
Tears his cloak

2 of 5
Whom does Cassio stab?

Roderigo
Iago
Othello
Montano

3 of 5
What does Othello believe Iago has done?

Told a lie by incriminating Montano
Saved him trouble by killing Cassio
Softened his story to protect Cassio
Discovered a traitor in Roderigo

4 of 5
What happens to Cassio as a result of the fight?

He is dismissed from service.
He is banished from Cyprus.
He is sent back to Venice.
He is executed by Montano.

5 of 5
Why does Iago encourage Cassio to seek help from Desdemona?

To make it look like they're having an affair
To find out whether she suspects Iago
To discover Othello's real plans for Cassio
To keep him out of Roderigo's way

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