Othello - an overview

What genre is the play 'Othello'

• Romance

• History play

• Domestic tragedy

• Tragedy

Who is the main female character

• Amelia

• Desdemona

• Bianca

• Sandra

Who is the tragic hero

• Iago

• Brabantio

• Othello

• Roderigo

Who is the villain in 'Othello'?

• Iago

• Brabantio

• Othello

• Gratiano

Where is the play first set?

• Cyprus

• Venice

• Rome

• Turkey

Why is the play a tragedy?

• Because Othello and Desdemon get married

• Because Othello is manipulated by Iaga

• Because the play starts in a darkened street

• Because there are multiple deaths

In the play, which countries at war?

• Turkey and Cyprus

• Turkey and Greece

• Italy and Spain

• Venice and Italy

How are Iago's plans revealed to the audience

• Soliloquies

• Asides

• Dialogue

• Stage direction

Who is first used by Iago as a means of seeking revenge?

• Brabantio

• Cassio

• Roderigo

• Othello

Who does Iago infer is having an affair with Desdemona

• Brabantio

• Ludovico

• Roderigo

• Cassio