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Question 1

Name a poem to use to compare to Othello

Answer 1

Revenge, Kim Hooten

Question 2

How does Revenge link to Othello

Answer 2

Shows man driven to get revenge - mentions his pain is so bad he doesn’t understand the drive forcing him to need revenge - revenge seeded deep into their soul. -

Question 3

Name three Shakespearean plays that could be used to compare to

Answer 3

Romeo and Juliet
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Macbeth

Question 4

Explain the link to AMSND

Answer 4

• Both explore complexities of love and relationships
• Destruction of relationships are due to the influence of third parties
• Oberon controlling nature when forcing Titania to fall in love with him is much like Iago is controlling nature
• Both Desdemona and Hermia disobey the rules to run away with their loves

Question 5

Explain Romeo and Juliet’s link to Othello

Answer 5

Both focus on their doomed love

Question 6

Explain Macbeth’s link to Othello

Answer 6

Both protagonists downfall stems from their tragic flaws - Othello overly jealous and Macbeth overly ambitious - lady Macbeth and Iago are goal orientated

Question 7

Name a second poem to link to Othello

Answer 7

My revenge by Luca Brindisi

Question 8

Explain my revenge and it’s link to Othello

Answer 8

A ruthless murder of revenge - avenger dominated by evil to the point he describes death as treasure - revenge shown as a driving force pushing people beyond their limits of control

Question 9

Name a final poem to link to Othello

Answer 9

Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Question 10

Explain the link between Othello and Sonnet 43

Answer 10

Speaker proclaiming their undying passion for their love - claims to need love as a basic necessity- love is so strong death can’t destroy it