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Tragedy Othello- English Lit- A Level

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Tragedy Terminology
Anagnorisis,
The catastrophe,
Catharsis
15  cards
1,3 Quotws
Dyke respects,
Brab sufferinf,
What their love is based on
12  cards
3,4
Clown scene significant,
Des thinks her husband is sane,
Emilia jealous
11  cards
Act 4 Scene 2
Othello asks emilia about desdemo...,
Emilia defends des innocence,
Othello is cruel about emilia
15  cards
Act 5, Scene 1
Setting,
Iago jealous of cassio,
Roderigo killed
17  cards
Act 4, Scene 1
Significance of opening scene in ...,
Othellos language,
Iago sexual positions disgust hum...
17  cards
Cassio
Iagos jealousy,
Him and des,
Him and hianca
10  cards
Roderigo
How does iago exploit r,
How is he a fool,
Quote iago uses promising r
9  cards
3,3 Quotes
Des down fall too kind,
Turning point start of manipulati...,
Othello gives cassio job back
33  cards
Act 2, Scene 1
Iago sexual disgust,
Iago already plotting web imagery...,
Othellos emotion
26  cards
Act 4, Scene 3
Summary of this scene,
Des foreground her death,
Des says she will pay for her son...
14  cards
Act 5, Scene 2
Why is the setting significant,
He says he s going to murder des ...,
His justification of killing des
35  cards
Act 2, Scene 3
How does iago exploit cassio s we...,
How is othellos magnificence shown,
Why is the amount of exits and en...
28  cards
Act 3 Scene 3
How is this scene significant as ...,
Why is iago clever in this scene,
How is this the turning point of ...
44  cards
Setting - Venice
What was early modern venice like,
How did othello stand out in venice,
What is venice renowned for
3  cards
The Character of Othello
How is othello far more fair than...,
How is othello part of the veneti...,
How is othello considered an impo...
8  cards
The Character of Desdemona
What does the name desdemona mean...,
How is desdemona treated unfairly...,
How does desdemona accepted her w...
6  cards
Main Themes
Name 5 of the main themes in othello,
Theme of jealousy,
Theme of reputation
5  cards
Historical Background
What were black people regarded a...,
How did shakespeare challenge ste...,
What was the plot of othello insp...
7  cards
Summary of Characters
Who are the cypriots,
Who are the venetian citizens,
Who is the venetian army
4  cards
Act 1, Scene 1
How does this scene start,
The scene takes place at night ho...,
Why is the conflict in this seen ...
26  cards
Act 1, Scene 1 - Quotes
How does iago show that he is fol...,
What does iago say that shows he ...,
How does iago show that he is pro...
6  cards
Act 1, Scene 2
Overall what happens in this scene,
What do the audience get to see i...,
How is iagos hypocrisy shown in t...
13  cards
Act 1, Scene 2 Quotes
How does othello show personal pride,
How does othello show tenderness ...,
How does othello show he is calm ...
4  cards
Act 1, Scene 3
Where does this scene take place,
Overall what happens in this scene,
What hints are apparent in this s...
9  cards

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