Desdemona quotes Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

A list of all useful quotes and stage directions in the play 'Othello' by William Shakespeare, and analysis for each one. Each quote can be used for multiple exam questions, and there are quotes from all characters including Othello, Iago and Desdemona, as well as minor characters such as Roderigo, the Duke and Brabantio. I achieved A* in my English Literature A-Level in 2023 by using this quote bank.

29 PAGES OF A* GRADE 'OTHELLO' CHARACTER PROFILES - AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE B ASPECTS OF TRAGEDY - This document includes 5 character profiles for the main characters in 'Othello' (Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Emilia and Cassio.) These character profiles are everything I learned about these 5 characters which helped me to achieve an A* in my English Literature A-Level. Each document was written and used by me throughout my A-Levels, whereby I took a mixture of the best online resources and most...

4 ESSAY PLANS IN THIS BUNDLE Essay plans summarising the key aspects of the main characters that appear in Othello (Othello, Iago, Emilia, Desdemona). These essay plans feature topic sentences, quotes, critical statements and context.These essay plans are very detailed and can be used in isolation to revise for different possible essay questions. It is succinct and designed to be a practical revision resource for the exam. I am a former student on the edexcel specification and achieved an ...

These were the notes I used for my Othello responses! This document includes literary criticisms and quotes for the following characters: - Desdemona - Cassio - Othello - Emilia - Roderigo - Bianca - Iago I also include "critics over time" which is a brief explanation of how the interpretation/ the criticism of the character has changed over time. Although "critics over time" is not explicitly mentioned in the mark scheme, I still think it allows for a more evaluative response/ ...

Alevel English Literature Pearson Edexcel Othello Shakespeare Critical Quotes/Critics - AO5 Quotes on: Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Emilia, Cassio, Roderigo and some themes like Love, Tragedy, Jealousy, Deception. Includes some AO3 (Context)

Othello- Key quotes/Themes Exam With Complete Solutions 2024"Enter Othello with a light. Desdemona in her bed (asleep)" - correct answer-Instantly sets up the power dynamic. Othello appears a hysterical hunter/detective while Desdemona is entirely passive and innocent. "It is the cause my soul!" - correct answer-Othello addresses his soul, common in the bible "I'll not shed her blood, Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow And smooth as monumental alabaster. Yet she must die, el...

state three points about how Shakespeare presents women in Othello - ANSWER-- how they are forced into impractical , binary dichotomy between being a pure virgin and a whores. however all women no matter their virtue become victims of men -how the treatment of men forces a change of their character . best example = Emilia-->speaks out. Desdem-->shuts up -how women are treated as objects/transferable repositories of wealth that are incapable of rational thought critics on idea of Madon...

This document was written by an A* English literature student. It explores all the key themes throughout Shakespeare's 'Othello' and includes quotes and analysis.

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A* Essay plan answering the AQA past exam question, 'Does Othello Love Desdemona'. Contains: Critics, analysis (for and against) and heavily-explored quotes from different scenes in the play (both language and contextual analysis). + Contains unique and thought-provoking analysis in order to score top marks (about the question and the play structure as a whole) + May be useful for other essays surrounding Othello as their relationship is the main focal point of the play Useful for: - Ambit...