Othello
1. ‘Iago’s villainy is fiendish and inexplicable.’ To what extent do
you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer
relevant comment on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
2. ‘Othello’s tragedy is less the tragedy of personal weakness and
more the tragedy of an individual caught in a society he doesn’t
understand.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?
Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on
Shakespeare’s dramatic method
3. ‘In the literature of love, men control women.’ In the light of
this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents male attitudes
towards women in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
4. Explore the significance of the military world to the tragedy of
‘Othello’. Remember to include in your answer relevant
comment on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
5. ‘Brabantio’s role as Desdemona’s father and Roderigo’s role as
her suitor suggest that they both love Desdemona. However, all
that drives them is possessiveness, jealousy and pride.’ In the
light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Brabantio
and Roderigo in the play.
6. Othello refers to himself as ‘one that loved not wisely, but too
well.’ In the light of this comment, discuss Shakespeare’s
presentation of Othello and Desdemona’s relationship.
1. ‘Iago’s villainy is fiendish and inexplicable.’ To what extent do
you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer
relevant comment on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
2. ‘Othello’s tragedy is less the tragedy of personal weakness and
more the tragedy of an individual caught in a society he doesn’t
understand.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?
Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on
Shakespeare’s dramatic method
3. ‘In the literature of love, men control women.’ In the light of
this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents male attitudes
towards women in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
4. Explore the significance of the military world to the tragedy of
‘Othello’. Remember to include in your answer relevant
comment on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
5. ‘Brabantio’s role as Desdemona’s father and Roderigo’s role as
her suitor suggest that they both love Desdemona. However, all
that drives them is possessiveness, jealousy and pride.’ In the
light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Brabantio
and Roderigo in the play.
6. Othello refers to himself as ‘one that loved not wisely, but too
well.’ In the light of this comment, discuss Shakespeare’s
presentation of Othello and Desdemona’s relationship.
