Othello
Cards (12)
- Key scene - paragraph oneShakespeare’s Initial characterisation of the pony Othello and the antagonist, Iago heightens our feelings of sympathy in act 3 scene 3“I follow him to serve my turn upon him“”keep up your bring swords lest the dew shall rust them”
- Key scene - paragraph twoThe loving trusting relationship evident between desdemona and othello in the opening acts also deepens amour feelings of sympathy during act 3 scene 3“ I do perceive here a divided loyalty“”I shall deny thee nothing“
- Key scene - paragraph threeOthello emotional descent during the key scene helps the audience appreciation evils manipulation of good and sympathy for the tragic hero”when I love thee not chaos is come again””I’ll tear her all to pieces“
- key scene - paragraph fourOur sympathy for Shakespeare's tragic hero is fully realised during the climax of the play, where we see Othellos evil thoughts transform into an evil, I’ll fated act“roast me in sulphur!””of one that lov’d not wisely but too well”
- character - paragraph OneShakespeares initial characterisation of the antagonist Iago helps us understand that Othello is too trusting of his ‘friend’ and we feel sympathy for him as a result“I follow him to serve my turn upon him““I am not what I am”
- Character - paragraph twoIn act 3 scene 3, the plays key scene, Shakespeares use of foreshadowing and staging helps us to understand that Othello flaw in trusting is go means that his good nature is going to be corrupted by evil.”when I love thee not chaos is come again””he kneels”
- Character - paragraph threeShakespeares use of symbolism in act 4 helps us see his error in trusting Iago and makes us feel sympathy for Othello and Desdemona's seemingly imminent downfall“there’s magic in the web of it“”sing willow, willow, willow”
- Character - paragraph fourShakepeares use of climax and characterisation in act 5 scene 2 helps truly appreciate othellos hamartia in trusting Iago and evil triumphing“from this time forth I never will speak word””killing myself to die upon a kiss”
- Theme - paragraph oneShakespeares initial characterisation of the antagonist Iago helps us to understand his duplicitous nature.”I am not what I am””I follow him to serve my turn upon him”
- Theme - paragraph twoIn act 3 scene 3, the plays key scene, Shakespeare's use of foreshadowing helps us to understand that lies can start to effect people lives in tragic ways“when I love thee not chaos is come again””I’ll tear her all to pieces“
- Theme - paragraph threeShakespeares use of symbolism in act 4 helps us see that the lies told in the play can have a detrimental effect and we feel sympathy for Desdemona and Othello”there’s magic in the web of it””sing willow, willow, willow”
- Theme - paragraph fourShakespeares use of climax and characterisation in act 5 scene 2 helps us truly appreciate the destructive nature of lies and the pain they can cause“roast me in sulphur!””from this time forth, I never will speak word”