Desdemona Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A full, in-depth A* essay plan exploring the character of Desdemona in Shakespeare's "Othello", for the Pearson Edexcel A-Level English Literature.

AQA AS ENGLISH LITERATURE A 7711/1 Paper 1 Love through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry Version: 1.0 Final IB/H/Jun23/E6 7711/1 Thursday 18 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7711/1. • Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work yo...

PREPARATION FOR OTHELLO TEST (AP LANG) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED AND SOLVED 100% Who is Othello? He is the tragic hero. He is a Moor (African man), and general in Venice. He marries Desdemona and is very successful in battle but is insecure in personal affairs. Who is Iago? He is the antagonist of this play. The villian. He is Othello's ensign in the Venetian military who wanted a promotion. However, the promotion was given to Cassio, and now he wants revenge. Who is Desdemona? S...

PREPARATION FOR OTHELLO TEST (AP LANG) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED AND SOLVED 100% Who is Othello? He is the tragic hero. He is a Moor (African man), and general in Venice. He marries Desdemona and is very successful in battle but is insecure in personal affairs. Who is Iago? He is the antagonist of this play. The villian. He is Othello's ensign in the Venetian military who wanted a promotion. However, the promotion was given to Cassio, and now he wants revenge. Who is Desdemona? S...

OTHELLO TEST STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Othello - A Moorish general in the Venetian army; main character/Governor of Cyprus; Jealousy is his fatal flaw Desdemona - Othello's wife Brabantio - Desdemona's father; a Venetian senator Iago - Othello's "ancient"; villain of the play and master manipulator Emilia - Iago's wife; Desdemona's attendant Cassio - Othello's second in command/lieutenant; has a major drinking problem ...

OTHELLO TEST, ACT 1-5 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION OTHELLO TEST, ACT 1-5 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What is Roderigo's relationship with Iago? Ans- Relationship if financial Why is Iago angry at Othello? Ans- I ago was not promoted when he should have been How do Iago and Rodreigo announce Desdemona's marriage to Brabantio? Ans- They shouted it Why would Brabantio be upset about his daughter marrying Othello? Ans- It's n...

OTHELLO FINAL REVIEW EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Why did Cassio give the handkerchief to Bianca? To make a copy because he knows Desdemona will want it back soon. Who is Lodovico in relation to Desdemona? They are cousins. What is ironic about Cassio taking over for Othello when Othello returns to Venice? Cassio has no job because he was fired, but now he has a better job. What does Emilia reveal to Desdemona about her feelings on cheating? She says that ...

A section of my 'Othello character profiles' document, however this contains the character profile for Iago only.

OTHELLO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ How is Othello highly respected in society? He has been an invited guest in Brabantio's home many times He is descended from royalty How is Othello valued by his military strategy? Duke wants only him to handle Cyprus He is named governor of Cyprus How is Othello confident and gracious? When Brabantio tries to arrest him, he remains calm and doesn't fight him When he is ordered to Cyprus, he says he will leave immediately, putting the n...

OTHELLO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ How is Othello highly respected in society? Ans- He has been an invited guest in Brabantio's home many times He is descended from royalty How is Othello valued by his military strategy? Ans- Duke wants only him to handle Cyprus He is named governor of Cyprus How is Othello confident and gracious? Ans- When Brabantio tries to arrest him, he remains calm and doesn't fight him When he is ordered to Cyprus, he says he will leave imme...