Othello Past Exam Questions
SAM 2015
• Explore how Shakespeare presents the disturbing aspects of human nature in ‘Othello’. You
must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical
reading.
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of betrayal in ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion
to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2016
• Explore how Shakespeare presents stories and storytelling in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Desdemona in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2017
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of the relationship between Othello and Iago in
‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your
critical reading.
• Explore how Shakespeare treats the theme of love in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2018
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Cassio in ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to
relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore how Shakespeare treats the theme of identity in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2019
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Emilia in ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to
relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of reputation in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
October 2020
• Explore how Shakespeare uses imagery in Othello. You must relate your discussion to
relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of honour in Othello. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
SAM 2015
• Explore how Shakespeare presents the disturbing aspects of human nature in ‘Othello’. You
must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical
reading.
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of betrayal in ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion
to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2016
• Explore how Shakespeare presents stories and storytelling in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Desdemona in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2017
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of the relationship between Othello and Iago in
‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your
critical reading.
• Explore how Shakespeare treats the theme of love in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2018
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Cassio in ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to
relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore how Shakespeare treats the theme of identity in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Summer 2019
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Emilia in ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to
relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of reputation in ‘Othello’. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
October 2020
• Explore how Shakespeare uses imagery in Othello. You must relate your discussion to
relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
• Explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of honour in Othello. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
