Critical Perspectives in Othello

Which Shakespeare play is mentioned in the text?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• Othello

• Hamlet

Whom did A.C. Bradley said, "most romantic of all of Shakespeare's heroes" ?

• Iago

• Cassio

• Montana

• Othello

"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving." Who said these words in the play Othello?

• Cassio

• Othello

• Iago

• Maria

the villain of the story; pretends to be a loyal follower, but has his own agenda

• Roderigo

• Cassio

• Othello

• Iago

He is immoral, manipulative, and deceptive.

• Othello

• Cassio

• Iago

• Rodrigo

Iago say, "I am not what I am". He means...

• I am not feeling well

• I am acting strangely

• I am worth more than my job title suggests

• I am hiding my true nature

How does Othello's behavior change after listening to Iago's words?

• Othello becomes more trusting and forgiving.

• Othello becomes suspicious of everyone around him.

• Othello becomes heartbroken and devastated.

• Othello becomes consumed by jealousy and anger.

What is Iago's "medicine"? What is meant by "thus credulous fools caught, and many worthy and chaste dames even thus, all guiltless, meet approach."?

• Honesty and integrity

• Kindness and compassion

• Manipulation and deceit

• Trust and loyalty

What does Othello do in front of Lodovico that makes Lodovico think Othello has gone off the deep end?

• He strikes Desdemona.

• He strikes himself.

• He strikes his Ancient.

• He refuses to leave Cypress.

Who said this?

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!"

(Hint: scene 3)

• Cassio

• Desdemona

• Othello

• Iago