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Othello

Othello. Manipulation, Jealousy, Revenge, Betrayal. William Shakespeare. The most influential writer in all of English literature Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets During his lifetime he was the most popular playwright in England, receiving public and critical acclaim

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Othello

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  1. Othello Manipulation, Jealousy, Revenge, Betrayal

  2. William Shakespeare • The most influential writer in all of English literature • Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets • During his lifetime he was the most popular playwright in England, receiving public and critical acclaim • Part owner of The Globe Theater and The King’s Men acting company • At the time of his death his works were proclaimed as timeless • 100 years after his death he was proclaimed the greatest poet to ever write in English

  3. The Globe Theater • Circular, open air theater • The lower class stood on the ground, the upper classes were in the balconies • The theater featured a trap door in the stage and ropes to hoist actors up • Little to no set decoration; extravagant, expensive costumes • Female roles played by young boys

  4. Acting & Stage Direction 101 • Soliloquy—A long speech delivered alone onstage by one character; meant to convey the character’s thoughts • Aside—A shorter speech delivered by a character to them self that is not heard by the other characters onstage • Stage Directions—Written in [italics] and in brackets to signal character movements

  5. Othello • The story of one man’s downfall at the hands of another man’s intricate and manipulative plot to destroy him • One of Shakespeare’s four great tragedies; as we read, try to identify Othello’s tragic flaw • Features one of literature’s most sinister villains, Iago, whose understanding of human nature enables him to coldly manipulate those around him like puppets on a string

  6. Themes • False Appearances • Iago states early on “I am not what I am”. How does he manage to conceal his true self? • Manipulation • How are people able to control others? Why do people allow themselves to be manipulated?

  7. Themes • Revenge • How far are people willing to go in order to achieve revenge? Why do people feel revenge is necessary?

  8. Themes • Jealousy • How does jealousy affect our perceptions of reality? What kind of physical, mental, and emotional effects can jealousy have on a person?

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