Questions for guided reading, discussion and written analysis.
Discussion Questions
- How does Shakespeare present Iago's motivations? Are they sufficient to explain his actions?
- How does Shakespeare use Othello's race to develop the play's themes?
- Trace the progression of Othello's jealousy through Acts 3 and 4. At what point does it become irreversible?
- Emilia speaks the truth when it costs her her life. How does Shakespeare present her as a moral counterpoint to Iago?
- Is Othello a play about jealousy or about racism? Can it be about both?
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