to place something in the setting that surrounds it, in order to fully understand it

increasing in effect, quantity or strength gradually

Linking moments and quotations in 'Othello'

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Introduction to 'Othello' and plot exploration

'Othello' and Aristotle's conventions of tragedy

'Othello' and Shakespeare's conventions of tragedy

Exploring Act 1, Scene 1 of ‘Othello’

Exploring Iago from ‘Othello’ as a Machiavellian villain

Exploring Act 1, Scene 3 of ‘Othello’

Written analysis of Othello in Act 1, Scene 3

Exploring Act 2, Scene 1 of Othello

Analysing Iago’s soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 3 of ‘Othello’

Analysing and writing about Iago from ‘Othello’

Exploring Act 3, Scene 3 of ‘Othello’

Exploring Act 4 Scene 1 of 'Othello'

Exploring Act 5, Scene 1 of ‘Othello’

Exploring the characterisation of Desdemona in ‘Othello’

Exploring Act 5, Scene 2 of ‘Othello’

Exploring Othello as a tragic hero

Constructing an argument about Othello as a tragic hero

Exploring motifs in 'Othello'

Exploration of the theme of race in 'Othello'

Using context effectively to discuss ‘Othello’

Exploration of the theme of appearances and reality in 'Othello'

Analysis of the theme of appearances and reality in ‘Othello’

Exploration of the theme of jealousy in 'Othello'

Analysis of the theme of jealousy in 'Othello'

In 'Othello', pupils learn about the conventions of a tragic hero, which allows them to judge whether the protagonist is more a victim of his own hamartia or rather of external pressures and a racist society. In 'Macbeth: A Tragic  Hero', pupils evaluate whether Macbeth's downfall is caused by his own hubris or whether Lady Macbeth and wider society can be blamed. 

In 'The Language of Protest', pupils take inspiration from protest poetry and speeches, to write an opinion article. In 'Othello', pupils use their argumentative writing skills to compose letters in defense of Othello and to write speeches campaigning for racial equality. 

In this unit, pupils explore Shakespeare's 'Othello'. They start by learning about Aristotelian tragedy and how Shakespeare adapted it. They read long extracts from across the play, and consider the presentation of Othello, Iago and Desdemona. Finally, they look at key themes, such as jealousy.

'Othello'

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

You must contextualise a quote before using it in an essay.

Iago uses manipulation to contextualise Othello.

Shakespeare does not contextualise his characters.

Which sentence uses the word 'contextualise' accurately?

"tis a worthy general" and "Being a man of royal siege". How do these two quotes from Shakespeare's 'Othello' link?

he didn't appreciate the value of Desdemona whilst he had her

Which of the below is an epiphany that Othello has by the end of the play 'Othello'? 

Why should quotes be contextualised and linked together? Select all that apply.

How can you effectively link moments when writing about the play 'Othello'?

all three quotes use the semantic field of tainting/contaminating

Look at these quotes from 'Othello': ''poison his delight'' ; ''abuse his ear"; "pour pestilence into his ear''. What is the most sophisticated way to link the quotes?

What feature of Othello's, shown at the beginning of the play 'Othello', introduces him as a tragic hero?

a sentence that introduces the ideas in a main body paragraph

a sentence that introduces an argument in an introduction

"...demi-devil...hath ensnared my soul and body"

"Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the world's light"

"My service shall out-tongue his complaints"

Which two quotes from Shakespeare's 'Othello' link together via the theme of evil?

"Green eyed monster doth mock the meat it feeds on"

"Be a toad...Than keep...the thing I love for other's uses"

"Out, strumpet! Weep’st thou for him to my face?"

Which quote from Shakespeare's 'Othello' below does not link to the theme of jealousy? 

make sure you have looked for a language device in it

introduce the moment it was said to add clarity

What is the most important thing to consider before using a quote in an essay?

Starter Quiz

What feature of Othello's, shown at the beginning of the play 'Othello', introduces him as a tragic hero?