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This Othello Knowledge Organiser offers insights into critical theory, intertextuality, and context, alongside significant Biblical references within the text. It includes key character quotations, useful epithets, and Tier 2 Vocabulary. Subscribers can download the organiser and gain access to additional Othello resources by logging in or subscribing today.
A list of potential essay questions to form revision and speed planning practice: Jealousy is at the core of all the tragic events that occur in Othello.’ In the light of this statement, explore the dramatic function of jealousy in Shakespeare’s play. In your answer, you must consider relevant contextual factors. ‘Despite his suffering, Othello [...]
The characterisation of Othello was presented through the dominant ideology of the predilection, prejudice and paragon image of race. The portrayal of the eponymous character in the play was stereotypically insinuated to be savage, violent and aggressive; however, was based on falsehood in order to expose Iago’s duplicitous character and ultimately Othello’s hamartia. [...]
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