Othello

Question 1

‘The moor is of a free and open nature’ Theme

Answer 1

Naivety

Question 2

‘The moor is of a free and open nature’ Meaning

Answer 2

His fatal flaw is used against him which is his ability to trust everyone.

Question 3

‘If I were now to die there now to be the most happy’ Theme

Answer 3

Love

Question 4

‘If I were now to die there now to be the most happy’ Meaning

Answer 4

Shows hapiness brought to Othello by Desdemona. Foreshadows their unhappiness and death.

Question 5

‘Chains of magic’ Theme

Answer 5

Race with love

Question 6

‘Chains of magic’ Meaning

Answer 6

Brabantio suggests Othello is controlling Desdemona and can’t fathom her naturally falling in love with him.

Question 7

Valerie Taub

Answer 7

‘The threat of female erotic is physically contained by transformation of woman into corpse’

Question 8

Male friendship

Answer 8

Based on the demonization of woman.

Question 9

Male friendship Quote

Answer 9

Desdemona needs a new ‘sexual appetite’

Question 10

‘Ocular proof’ Theme

Answer 10

Loyalty

Question 11

‘Ocular proof’ Meaning

Answer 11

Highlighting a faith in Desdemona.

Question 12

‘O beware jealousy is green eyed monster’ Theme

Answer 12

Jealousy

Question 13

‘O beware jealousy is green eyed monster’ Meaning

Answer 13

Sinful associations and corrupt nature.

Question 14

‘O beware jealousy is green eyed monster’ Context

Answer 14

Stereotype African Men jealous from geohumoralism white supremist ideas.

Question 15

‘I won his daughter’ Theme

Answer 15

Begining of marriage

Question 16

‘I won his daughter’ Meaning

Answer 16

Perceives her as a prize.

Question 17

‘Cunning whore of Venice’ Theme

Answer 17

End of marriage

Question 18

‘Cunning whore of Venice’ Meaning

Answer 18

Becomes abusive and coercive.

Question 19

Mary Wollstonecraft

Answer 19

‘The divine right of husbands is like the divine right of kings’

Question 20

‘The purchase made the fruits are to ensue’ Theme

Answer 20

possession

Question 21

‘The purchase made the fruits are to ensue’ Meaning

Answer 21

Purchase signifies since the marriage desdemona belongs to him.

Question 22

‘Yet she must die or else she will betray other men’ Theme

Answer 22

Honour and reputation

Question 23

‘Thy crown and heartened throne to tyrannous hate’ Theme

Answer 23

Hate

Question 24

‘Thy crown and heartened throne to tyrannous hate’ Meaning

Answer 24

Othello succumbs to Iago’s manipulation and begins to hate Desdemona.

Question 25

Othello says 'farewell' to his occupation. Theme

Answer 25

Proximity and distance

Question 26

Othello says 'farewell' to his occupation. Meaning

Answer 26

Jealousy consumes him and he slowly loses the respect military life gained for him.

Question 27

What did Siegel say?

Answer 27

'it is Othello’s surrendering to the devil that leads him to experience a tragedy parallel to Adam’s'

Question 28

What did Bradley say?

Answer 28

'He is blameless, honourable and romantic and thus his fall is entirely the fault of Iago, who colonises his mind.'

Question 29

'Othello's descent into murderous jealousy is an inevitable return of a barbarous man into his uncivilised roots' Who said this?