OTHELLO AO2 (LITERARY FORM)

Question 1

GENRE

Answer 1

• Ancient

Question 2

SETTING

Answer 2

• Two principle locations: venice and Cyprus
• Venice: culturally sophisticated, perf place for machiavellian Iago to originate
• Cyprus: where threat and passion is unleashed and order is destroyed

Question 3

How is the idea of claustrophobia relevent to Shakespeare’s use of setting

Answer 3

• Outer world slowly becomes insignificant as Othello’s jealousy overpowers all
• The lens focuses in on one bedroom where the main falling action occurs

Question 4

STRUCTURE

Answer 4

• Shakespeare mixes