Critics

Question 1

thomas rymer 1693

Answer 1

• outraged by a black hero

- no moral, other than to not associate with ‘blackamoors’

Question 2

what did johnson say about othello to contradict rymer 1765

Answer 2

othello is

• “boundless in his confidence, ardent in his affection, inflexible in his resolution and obdurate in his revenge”
• does provide a moral: “not to make an unequal match”

Question 3

coleridge

Answer 3

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