context

Question 1

otherness

Answer 1

the west vs the east
christian sphere vs muslim sphere
africa vs europe

Question 2

what sixteenth century conflict provides backdrop

Answer 2

the sixteenth century conflict between chrisitian europe and the ottoman empire

Question 3

what character would Iago have reminded the comtemporary audience of of what kind of play

Answer 3

iago the vice figure of medieval morality plays

Question 4

reputation of venice

Answer 4

corrup
inhabited by promiscuous and untrustworthy men and women
venetian courtesans

Question 5

marriage liturgy

Answer 5

from the book of common prayer 1559

Question 6

marriage liturgy from the book of common prayer came out what year

Answer 6

1559

Question 7

jacobean stage features that the globe theatre wld have had

Answer 7

physical symbolism of heaven painted on the ceiling over part of the stage and the trapdoor of hell
omnipresence of morality

Question 8

facts abt women and patriarchy of cometporary times

Answer 8

womenn couldnt own property

women characters played by men

Question 9

what does marriage liturgy explain abt othello believing he should just kill des

Answer 9

marriage is indissoluble according to liturgy and they had to part since des had “failed” which mean he was like well if death do us part then u shld die if u cease to exist as a wife as a woman, u cease to exist

Question 10

the four humours

Answer 10

contemporary belief body composed of 4 fluids each associated with a character trait and any imbalance led to chaos and mental instability

Question 11

author whose stories shake took premise from

Answer 11

Cinthio

Question 12

great chain of

Answer 12

being

Question 13

what was the great chain of being

Answer 13

belief that social heriachy is ordained and holy with god at top and any imbalance that throws this off causes chaos, thats what iago is tryna do espesh cos hes an ensign and cassio got the prmotion

Question 14

cinthio’s collection of novellas called ?? and was the source text for othello

Answer 14

hecatommithi

Question 15

difference about cinthio’s characters names and shakespeare

Answer 15

desdemona only one who had a name
othello the moor
iago the ensign , therefore hes given more depth

Question 16

in cinthios version who killls des

Answer 16

the ensign

therefore othello is actually culpable in shakes makes tension between good and bad incredibly more complex

Question 17

Another important alteration from the source text is the addition of Othello’s recollection of tales

Answer 17

Another important alteration from the source text is the addition of Othello’s recollection of tales about his travels and history, showcasing his tender and lyrical side, adding complexity and vulnerability to his character

Question 18

In Cinthio’s story we see justice

Answer 18

In Cinthio’s story we see justice as the Ensign is tortured and dies, we don’t get this in ‘Othello’ makes it more frustrating

Question 19

female death thats comparable and why her death is climax

Answer 19

Lisa Hopkins The Female Hero in English Renaissance Tragedy “her death rather than his becomes the climax of the play” saying it is a common thread within Shakespeare citing Juliet and Cleopatra’s deaths are also the pinnacle of tragedy.

Question 20

lisa

Answer 20

hopkins

Question 21

Lisa Hopkins quote

Answer 21

“her death rather than his becomes the climax of the play”