English
,Conclusion
• to find happiness is hard but Intro
once you get there you can never • everyone equates
let it go happiness with their own
• happiness is found not just in thing
answers but in the ongoing Personal • But we must come up with
pursuit of understanding and self- essay an answer
discovery.
P3 and 4
P1
• my journey to happiness
• people ask me why are you so happy and tell me
I’m similar to a dog that is about to go on a walk
• I tell them its just who I am but that’s not true I am
P2 the way I am because life has thrown me many
• Choices stones
• Choosing what to be angry about • but once you recognize that life is hard life
• Choice diagram becomes easier
• Personal story (burning my
cousin)
• Not reading into things and take
everything on surface level
,Othello
Watch film, slides are on teams, underline Othello when speaking about the play
Character list
● Othello - protagonist
● Iago - antagonist Act 3 Represents
Shakespeare plays
● Desdemona
Act 2
● Emilia
Act 4
● Cassio
● Rodrigo Resolution
Inciting Incident
● Brabantio Act 5
Act 1
● Bianca Othello elopes with Desdemona
Breakdown
Introduction
1. Desdemona elopes with Othello, a Moor and Venetian general.
Rising Action
1. Desdemona goes with Othello and his soldiers to Cyprus.
2. lago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful.
3. lago gets Cassio drunk. Cassio is demoted.
4. Cassio asks Desdemona to speak to Othello; she agrees.
5. Desdemona loses a handkerchief given to her by Othello.
6. Emilia finds the handkerchief and gives it to lago.
7. lago uses the handkerchief to show Desdemona's infidelity.
Climax
9. Othello commits to killing Desdemona.
Falling Action
10. Othello kills Desdemona.
11. Emilia betrays lago, who kills her; Othello kills himself.
Resolution
12. lago is arrested.
Genre - Tragedy
What is a tragic hero? Othello (Do you think that Othello at the end of the play is a tragic hero- PQ)
● A tragic hero is a revered figure in a community, known for bravery and leadership.
● However, due to a fatal flaw in character, often defying divine or moral principles, the hero makes misguided choices
leading to personal downfall and, ultimately, death.
● This decline may also impact the surrounding community, evoking pity and fear in the audience.
● Green eyed monster = jealousy (takes place in the bedroom
● Xenaphobia
, Settings
Venice:
● Worldly and sophisticated city
● Cultured and civilized atmosphere
● Symbolizes power, order, and wealth
● Reason and logic prevail
● catholic
● Constant conflict with Ottoman Empire over control of the Adriatic Sea (mirrors the inner war with Othello and
Desdemona)
Cyprus:
● Small island off Greece, profitable for trade
● Under Venice's influence
● Strategic for launching attacks against the Turks
● Majority of the play is here
Chaos and Conflict:
● Chaos and conflict dominate in Cyprus
● Passion and emotion lead to destruction
Political and Personal Parallels:
● political battle mirrors internal strife in Othello
● War between infidels and Christians establishes tension within Othello's marriage
Features of drama
while also departing from tradition:
● Elements include revenge lemes of violence and justice
● Machiavellian villain who is a complex and fascinating study in evil
● Theme of appearance versus reality (relevant today)
● Othello is the first black hero to be represented on the stage
● Portrayal of women (strong women)
● Extensive use of dramatic irony
The Moor
● In Shakespeare's time, the word "Moor" was equivalent to "Africani"
● Literally meant "native of Mauratania," a country
● In north Africa, but meaning had become generalized by the 17th century.
● It was not derogatory or offensive.
● Shakespeare "borrowed" the plot of Othello from a 1566 short story by Cinthio Giambattista Giraldi, also about a Moor.
● 17th century attitudes toward Moors were mostly distrusting— they were often called "devils" or
"villains.
,Conclusion
• to find happiness is hard but Intro
once you get there you can never • everyone equates
let it go happiness with their own
• happiness is found not just in thing
answers but in the ongoing Personal • But we must come up with
pursuit of understanding and self- essay an answer
discovery.
P3 and 4
P1
• my journey to happiness
• people ask me why are you so happy and tell me
I’m similar to a dog that is about to go on a walk
• I tell them its just who I am but that’s not true I am
P2 the way I am because life has thrown me many
• Choices stones
• Choosing what to be angry about • but once you recognize that life is hard life
• Choice diagram becomes easier
• Personal story (burning my
cousin)
• Not reading into things and take
everything on surface level
,Othello
Watch film, slides are on teams, underline Othello when speaking about the play
Character list
● Othello - protagonist
● Iago - antagonist Act 3 Represents
Shakespeare plays
● Desdemona
Act 2
● Emilia
Act 4
● Cassio
● Rodrigo Resolution
Inciting Incident
● Brabantio Act 5
Act 1
● Bianca Othello elopes with Desdemona
Breakdown
Introduction
1. Desdemona elopes with Othello, a Moor and Venetian general.
Rising Action
1. Desdemona goes with Othello and his soldiers to Cyprus.
2. lago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful.
3. lago gets Cassio drunk. Cassio is demoted.
4. Cassio asks Desdemona to speak to Othello; she agrees.
5. Desdemona loses a handkerchief given to her by Othello.
6. Emilia finds the handkerchief and gives it to lago.
7. lago uses the handkerchief to show Desdemona's infidelity.
Climax
9. Othello commits to killing Desdemona.
Falling Action
10. Othello kills Desdemona.
11. Emilia betrays lago, who kills her; Othello kills himself.
Resolution
12. lago is arrested.
Genre - Tragedy
What is a tragic hero? Othello (Do you think that Othello at the end of the play is a tragic hero- PQ)
● A tragic hero is a revered figure in a community, known for bravery and leadership.
● However, due to a fatal flaw in character, often defying divine or moral principles, the hero makes misguided choices
leading to personal downfall and, ultimately, death.
● This decline may also impact the surrounding community, evoking pity and fear in the audience.
● Green eyed monster = jealousy (takes place in the bedroom
● Xenaphobia
, Settings
Venice:
● Worldly and sophisticated city
● Cultured and civilized atmosphere
● Symbolizes power, order, and wealth
● Reason and logic prevail
● catholic
● Constant conflict with Ottoman Empire over control of the Adriatic Sea (mirrors the inner war with Othello and
Desdemona)
Cyprus:
● Small island off Greece, profitable for trade
● Under Venice's influence
● Strategic for launching attacks against the Turks
● Majority of the play is here
Chaos and Conflict:
● Chaos and conflict dominate in Cyprus
● Passion and emotion lead to destruction
Political and Personal Parallels:
● political battle mirrors internal strife in Othello
● War between infidels and Christians establishes tension within Othello's marriage
Features of drama
while also departing from tradition:
● Elements include revenge lemes of violence and justice
● Machiavellian villain who is a complex and fascinating study in evil
● Theme of appearance versus reality (relevant today)
● Othello is the first black hero to be represented on the stage
● Portrayal of women (strong women)
● Extensive use of dramatic irony
The Moor
● In Shakespeare's time, the word "Moor" was equivalent to "Africani"
● Literally meant "native of Mauratania," a country
● In north Africa, but meaning had become generalized by the 17th century.
● It was not derogatory or offensive.
● Shakespeare "borrowed" the plot of Othello from a 1566 short story by Cinthio Giambattista Giraldi, also about a Moor.
● 17th century attitudes toward Moors were mostly distrusting— they were often called "devils" or
"villains.
