Othello

Question 1

Othello epithets

Answer 1

‘Valiant Othello’- Duke A1S3
‘Brave Othello’- Montano A2S1

Question 2

Quote that shows him as authorative

Answer 2

‘Hold for your lives’
‘For Christian shame, put by this barbarous brawl’ A2S3

Question 3

Level-headed

Answer 3

‘Let him do his spite’
‘Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them’ A1S2

Question 4

Portrayed in a negative racial light

Answer 4

‘Your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs’
‘An old ram is tapping your white ewe’
‘To the gross clasps of the lascivious moor’ A1S1

Question 5

Othello and Desdemonas sexual relationship

Answer 5

‘The fruits are to ensue’ A2S3
‘And with a greedy ear devour up my discourse’ A1S3 (could mean their emotional connection)

Question 6

The innocent nature of how they fell in love

Answer 6

‘She loved me for the dangers I had passed, and I loved that she did pity them’ A1S3

Question 7

Their relationship was ‘too’ perfect

Answer 7

‘It is too much of joy’ A2S1

Question 8

Initial equality of their relationship

Answer 8

‘O my fair warrior!’ A2S1

Question 9

Change in demeanour to Desdemona

Answer 9

‘My relief must be to loathe her’
‘Be sure to prove my love a whore’ all A3S3

Question 10

Changed perception of relationship with jealousy

Answer 10

‘Be sure to prove my love a whore’ A3S3
‘O curse of marriage’ A3S3

Question 11

Aggression to desdemona (becomes the stereotypes about him-animalistic)

Answer 11

‘I’ll tear her all to pieces!’ A3S3

Question 12

Coldness to Desdemona (links to virtue, perhaps race)

Answer 12

‘Her name, that was as fresh as Diane’s visage, is now begrimed and black’ A3S3

Question 13

Napkin symbolism of their now wrecked relationship

Answer 13

‘Your napkin is too little’ A3S3