Act Tracker:
Key Events Links to other Thoughts and Questions Notable Quotations Shakespear
scenes Reactions ean
Imagery
Act 1 Scene 1 Not yet. What is Is Iago justified Is Iago as “Has had my purse As if the Concept of
- Iago this for his anger? villainous strings were thine” ‘Moor’ and
introduc foreshadowing? Why is Othello as he “I know my price, I am racism
es the Ideas of secrecy initially seems? “I worth no worse a place.” without the
story and betrayal presented as am not “Mere prattle without concept of
with perhaps.. Iago as villainous before what I am..’ practice Is all his Race-
Rodrigo significant his appearance? ‘Thou art a soldiership.” othering.
- Iago character Is Iago’s villain..’ “I am not what I am.”
complai commentary on “Even now, now, very now,
ns and Othello Why did an old black ram Is tupping
shows ultimately Shakespear your white ewe!” “Barbary
his accurate? e start here horse”
motives His marriage is with these “O treason of the blood!”
- Iago the most characters?
calls dangerous part
Brabanti of him- about
o and him.
makes
him
angry-
tells him
about
daughte
r
running
away.
- Charge
after
Othello.
Act Scene 2: Follows the Othello seems Is Othello’s “My demerits May speak Magic and
- Othello trend noble and kind, love for unbonneted to as proud a witchcraft
and Iago characterisation with a great desdemona fortune” associated
talk of Othello, but sense of genuine? “My parts, my title and my with
- Othello introduces the confidence and Will their perfect soul Shall manifest Othello.
called by duplicity of it. self assurance. relationship me rightly.”
Duke Iago acts loyal- survive? “Keep up your bright
- Brabanti shows his What does swords, for the dew will
o comes falsehood. Desdemon rust them.”
in a think of “To fear not to delight”
- Propose Othello? “Foul charms/enchanted
s duel, What is her/drugs”
Othello Othello’s “Such a thing as thou?”
convince true
s them personality
, against ?
it.
Act 1 Scene 3: Suggests this Othello has Does “Valiant Othello” (epithet) Biblical
- Othello’s duality and power as a Brabantio “That it engluts and imagery
credibilit complexity military general, hate swallows other
y as a within Othello’s his Othello as sorrows”(assonance)
military capability- does achievements an “Bloody book of law”
genius is he speak for individual (plosives)
confirme underestimate himself. or just his “Hath this extent, no more.
d. himself or is he Does Brabantio’s position in Rude am I in speech.”
- Motif of simply playing racism stem his (hypersyllabic/ caesura)
consum the game. from betrayal, daughter’s “Broil and battle” (plosives)
ption. has it only now loss in his “I won his daughter/ a
- Brabanti come to life? life? maiden never bold” breaks
o Othello has Why did structure
continue power as a Othello run “As truly as the heaven I do
s his speaker, and away with confess the vices of my
expressi employs Desdemon blood” (juxtaposition)
on of rationale a- why
betrayal constantly which didn’t he
and confrontation- court her
deceit. how does this as socially
- Othello’s approach acceptable
dichoto change? ?
my of How aware
persuasi is Othello
ve of his
speech power- are
against his
inexperi calculations
ence critical and
and low clever or
stature manipulativ
of e and
speech. cruel?
,Act 1 Scene 3: Continues the Suggests the Does “Her father loved me” AO3- idea
- Othello exploration of power of Shakespear “From year to year- the of journey
tells his the nuances of storytelling, and e see battles, sieges, fortunes and
story Othello’s the power of the elements of That I have passed.” creatures,
about character. storyteller- it himself in (pause) presents
how makes us Othello? (Diacombe, asyndetic everyone
they fell wonder whether Is it being listing) else rapt
in love. this power suggested “Flood and field” with
- Othello Othello has is that there (alliteration) Othello’s
seems known to him or is magic in “Of hair-breadth scapes tale,
passive a titular element the story? i’th’ imminent deadly creates a
in their or his deception- breach” sense of
relations is he too putting (adjectives, imagery, connection
hip. up facades and tension) with the
- Desdem playing the “Cannibals that each other audience.
ona audience. eat” Witchcraft
seems (contemporary references) and magic,
more “She’d come again, and Shakespear
persuasi with a greedy ear Devour e thought
ve- up my discourse” that there
seems in Motif of consumption was power
love “Beguile her of her tears” and magic
with the Reference to witchcraft in
storyboo “‘Twas pitiful, ‘twas storytelling.
k idea of wondrous pitiful;”
Othello Repetition
rather “She loved me for the
than the dangers I had passed And I
acc him. loved her that she did pity
them”
Repetition
Act 1 Scene 3: Duality of her Both What does “Divided duty// you are the Courtship
Meeting character follows Desdemona and the lord of duty, I am hitherto in the
Desdemona the different Othello seem to Shakespear your daughter. But here’s Jacobean
- Duty and types of be walking on a ian my husband” (plosives/ Era, idea
argumen presentation of tightrope of audience repetition) that you
t. her we have power, where think of her “/jewel/ I am glad at soul are meant
- Insists seen so far. both need subtle that I have no other child” to do it
on not someone of defiance? “To mourn a mischief that through the
staying power to lend Is she really is past and gone Is the next father-
with them an ear for that way to draw new mischief presents
father, their points to passive? on” (...) “That the bruised Othello as
makes be completely How much heart was pierced through cowardly
request considered. power does the ear.” (empty sayings, and
of the Perhaps this is she really rhyme) unconventi
Duke. why he cannot have? “Most gracious duke, (...) onal.- he
- Expresse trust her as she Does lend your prosperous doesn't
s love does see him Othello ear(...) my simpleness” follow the
for completely, really love (power) balance of
Othello. including his her “I did love the Moor to live ‘traditional
, - Listens insecurities. romanticall with him My downright masculine
to him y? violence and scorn of strength
and fortunes May trumpet to alongside
stays in the world” (metaphors) the ability
Iago’s “I saw Othello’s visage in to express
care. his mind” his love and
- Othello “Vouch with me, heaven, emotions
and (...) Nor comply with heat” openly’
confiden (promise/hubris) favouring
ce- “Look to her, Moor, if thou the
promise hast eyes to see: She has brutality of
s you deceived her father and his
can’t may thee” (deception) masculinity
keep. primarily.
Idea of
religious
obedience
‘submit
yourselves
to your
husbands
as unto the
Lords’
If a woman
cheats it's
not her
fault, that's
inevitable,
it's the
man's fault
for not
controlling
her- his
weakness,
Shakespear
e spins this
on it's
head.
Act 1 Scene 3 First scene in the Idea of Does Iago “I would drown myself for He shifts
- Iago play, Desdemona and really have the love of guinea-hen I Iago from
manipul presentation of Othello being a motive? would change my humanity prose to
ates Iago’s villainy wild, they are Who is he with a baboon.” verse,
Rodrigo and his the plants/ jealous of? “Our bodies are gardens, to suggesting
- Iago’s a questionable nature's growth Does he which our wills are that he is
misogyni motives. he must control. only see gardeners.” deceptive
st women as “It is merely a lust of the by hiding
- Control sexual blood and a permission of his true
and beings? the will.” status and
power Why does “These Moors are power,
Key Events Links to other Thoughts and Questions Notable Quotations Shakespear
scenes Reactions ean
Imagery
Act 1 Scene 1 Not yet. What is Is Iago justified Is Iago as “Has had my purse As if the Concept of
- Iago this for his anger? villainous strings were thine” ‘Moor’ and
introduc foreshadowing? Why is Othello as he “I know my price, I am racism
es the Ideas of secrecy initially seems? “I worth no worse a place.” without the
story and betrayal presented as am not “Mere prattle without concept of
with perhaps.. Iago as villainous before what I am..’ practice Is all his Race-
Rodrigo significant his appearance? ‘Thou art a soldiership.” othering.
- Iago character Is Iago’s villain..’ “I am not what I am.”
complai commentary on “Even now, now, very now,
ns and Othello Why did an old black ram Is tupping
shows ultimately Shakespear your white ewe!” “Barbary
his accurate? e start here horse”
motives His marriage is with these “O treason of the blood!”
- Iago the most characters?
calls dangerous part
Brabanti of him- about
o and him.
makes
him
angry-
tells him
about
daughte
r
running
away.
- Charge
after
Othello.
Act Scene 2: Follows the Othello seems Is Othello’s “My demerits May speak Magic and
- Othello trend noble and kind, love for unbonneted to as proud a witchcraft
and Iago characterisation with a great desdemona fortune” associated
talk of Othello, but sense of genuine? “My parts, my title and my with
- Othello introduces the confidence and Will their perfect soul Shall manifest Othello.
called by duplicity of it. self assurance. relationship me rightly.”
Duke Iago acts loyal- survive? “Keep up your bright
- Brabanti shows his What does swords, for the dew will
o comes falsehood. Desdemon rust them.”
in a think of “To fear not to delight”
- Propose Othello? “Foul charms/enchanted
s duel, What is her/drugs”
Othello Othello’s “Such a thing as thou?”
convince true
s them personality
, against ?
it.
Act 1 Scene 3: Suggests this Othello has Does “Valiant Othello” (epithet) Biblical
- Othello’s duality and power as a Brabantio “That it engluts and imagery
credibilit complexity military general, hate swallows other
y as a within Othello’s his Othello as sorrows”(assonance)
military capability- does achievements an “Bloody book of law”
genius is he speak for individual (plosives)
confirme underestimate himself. or just his “Hath this extent, no more.
d. himself or is he Does Brabantio’s position in Rude am I in speech.”
- Motif of simply playing racism stem his (hypersyllabic/ caesura)
consum the game. from betrayal, daughter’s “Broil and battle” (plosives)
ption. has it only now loss in his “I won his daughter/ a
- Brabanti come to life? life? maiden never bold” breaks
o Othello has Why did structure
continue power as a Othello run “As truly as the heaven I do
s his speaker, and away with confess the vices of my
expressi employs Desdemon blood” (juxtaposition)
on of rationale a- why
betrayal constantly which didn’t he
and confrontation- court her
deceit. how does this as socially
- Othello’s approach acceptable
dichoto change? ?
my of How aware
persuasi is Othello
ve of his
speech power- are
against his
inexperi calculations
ence critical and
and low clever or
stature manipulativ
of e and
speech. cruel?
,Act 1 Scene 3: Continues the Suggests the Does “Her father loved me” AO3- idea
- Othello exploration of power of Shakespear “From year to year- the of journey
tells his the nuances of storytelling, and e see battles, sieges, fortunes and
story Othello’s the power of the elements of That I have passed.” creatures,
about character. storyteller- it himself in (pause) presents
how makes us Othello? (Diacombe, asyndetic everyone
they fell wonder whether Is it being listing) else rapt
in love. this power suggested “Flood and field” with
- Othello Othello has is that there (alliteration) Othello’s
seems known to him or is magic in “Of hair-breadth scapes tale,
passive a titular element the story? i’th’ imminent deadly creates a
in their or his deception- breach” sense of
relations is he too putting (adjectives, imagery, connection
hip. up facades and tension) with the
- Desdem playing the “Cannibals that each other audience.
ona audience. eat” Witchcraft
seems (contemporary references) and magic,
more “She’d come again, and Shakespear
persuasi with a greedy ear Devour e thought
ve- up my discourse” that there
seems in Motif of consumption was power
love “Beguile her of her tears” and magic
with the Reference to witchcraft in
storyboo “‘Twas pitiful, ‘twas storytelling.
k idea of wondrous pitiful;”
Othello Repetition
rather “She loved me for the
than the dangers I had passed And I
acc him. loved her that she did pity
them”
Repetition
Act 1 Scene 3: Duality of her Both What does “Divided duty// you are the Courtship
Meeting character follows Desdemona and the lord of duty, I am hitherto in the
Desdemona the different Othello seem to Shakespear your daughter. But here’s Jacobean
- Duty and types of be walking on a ian my husband” (plosives/ Era, idea
argumen presentation of tightrope of audience repetition) that you
t. her we have power, where think of her “/jewel/ I am glad at soul are meant
- Insists seen so far. both need subtle that I have no other child” to do it
on not someone of defiance? “To mourn a mischief that through the
staying power to lend Is she really is past and gone Is the next father-
with them an ear for that way to draw new mischief presents
father, their points to passive? on” (...) “That the bruised Othello as
makes be completely How much heart was pierced through cowardly
request considered. power does the ear.” (empty sayings, and
of the Perhaps this is she really rhyme) unconventi
Duke. why he cannot have? “Most gracious duke, (...) onal.- he
- Expresse trust her as she Does lend your prosperous doesn't
s love does see him Othello ear(...) my simpleness” follow the
for completely, really love (power) balance of
Othello. including his her “I did love the Moor to live ‘traditional
, - Listens insecurities. romanticall with him My downright masculine
to him y? violence and scorn of strength
and fortunes May trumpet to alongside
stays in the world” (metaphors) the ability
Iago’s “I saw Othello’s visage in to express
care. his mind” his love and
- Othello “Vouch with me, heaven, emotions
and (...) Nor comply with heat” openly’
confiden (promise/hubris) favouring
ce- “Look to her, Moor, if thou the
promise hast eyes to see: She has brutality of
s you deceived her father and his
can’t may thee” (deception) masculinity
keep. primarily.
Idea of
religious
obedience
‘submit
yourselves
to your
husbands
as unto the
Lords’
If a woman
cheats it's
not her
fault, that's
inevitable,
it's the
man's fault
for not
controlling
her- his
weakness,
Shakespear
e spins this
on it's
head.
Act 1 Scene 3 First scene in the Idea of Does Iago “I would drown myself for He shifts
- Iago play, Desdemona and really have the love of guinea-hen I Iago from
manipul presentation of Othello being a motive? would change my humanity prose to
ates Iago’s villainy wild, they are Who is he with a baboon.” verse,
Rodrigo and his the plants/ jealous of? “Our bodies are gardens, to suggesting
- Iago’s a questionable nature's growth Does he which our wills are that he is
misogyni motives. he must control. only see gardeners.” deceptive
st women as “It is merely a lust of the by hiding
- Control sexual blood and a permission of his true
and beings? the will.” status and
power Why does “These Moors are power,
