Othello

Question 1

Mazzeno

Answer 1

“Iago sees other human beings only as victims or tools. He is the classical Renaissance atheist-”

Question 2

TS Elliot

Answer 2

“Othello never comes to an understanding of the gravity of his crime – that he realises his error but consoles himself in his final speech with cheering reminders of his own virtue.”

Question 3

Aristotle

Answer 3

Othello meets the criteria of Aristotle’s tragedy, as the plot creates fear and pity among the audience. In Aristotle’s tragedy the incidents that arise are out of the main character’s control and the changes will impact them most, this means Othello can be categorized as a tragic hero by Aristotle.

Question 4

Bradley

Answer 4

Othello is the most painfully exciting and the most terrible tragedy

Question 5

McKellen

Answer 5

Invariably domestic and where claustrophobia can contribute to the effect