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Othello
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
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
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, 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
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
Further study
Act II, scenes i-ii Quiz
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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NO FEAR
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Othello: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Does Iago Hate Women?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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