Shakespeare's Othello is a classic Jacobean drama of dark and dastardly deeds. Iago hates Othello and is determined to see his life ruined. He will use the sinister art of deception to destroy his General.
Shakespeare lived in the both the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, which refers to the reigning monarchs of the day. Jacobean tragedies are plays that tend to be associated with a dark and somber tone. Revenge is a common theme among them.
This flow-chart illustrates the complex and shifting relationships between the central characters of Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello. Cassio, Emilia, Desdemona, Brabantio, Iago and, of course, Othello himself are all here.
Othello is a play about war. But the war between the Venetians and the Turks is only the background to the real war in the drama - that between Iago and Othello. Desdemona, Othello's bride, is used as a weapon to create jealousy and mistrust.
Like other Shakespearean plays, such as The Tempest, the villain of this drama is often given the most memorable lines. These flashcards contain many of Iago's most memorable quotes, with explanations to put them in context.
William Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest ever writer of literature in English and, perhaps, any language. This mindmap helps to understand the structure and literary techniques used in his play, Othello.
Hankerchiefs and bad weather. Everything can be a symbol in a Shakespeare play. Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Othello. Get 25/25 and consider yourself an expert!
You've read the play, completed the test and bought the T-shirt. Congratulations. You're a true Othello fan. Now take a few minutes to relax and watch a short animation based on the play. This may help you understand the play a little better.
