Othello

Question 1

who is Othello?

Answer 1

• a moor and a successful mercenary general who works fir the state of Venice
• middle aged bachelor who elopes and marries a young venetian.
• posted to Cyprus as a governor during the Turkish
• Believes the false tales that Desdemona has committed adultery as a result smothers her an commits suicide

Question 2

first impressions

Answer 2

• Before his appearance on stage we believe that he is bombastic due to Iago’s portrayal of him
• Act 1 scene 2 his first performance contradicts Iago’s assessment
• Othello is not a monarch like Shakespeare’s other protagonists, he is a worthy figure instead.