Othello Act-1

Question 1

Exposition

Answer 1

Establishes Othello’s nobility against a background of xenophobia

Question 2

Venice-symbol

Answer 2

Cosmopolitan civilisation contrasted by the corruption of debauchery

Question 3

Animal imagery and failure to name othello-symbol

Answer 3

Rascism and continual dehumanisation of othello

Question 4

Council chamber-symbol

Answer 4

Othello welcomed into a formal place of power at the heart of venitian society filled with the elite of society

Question 5

Marrige- symbol

Answer 5

O+D provide a possible escape from conflict and reconciliation between different groups

Question 6

1.1

Answer 6

R+I tell B of Ds elopement
B sets out for his daughter
I slates O

Question 7

1.2

Answer 7

I warns O of B
The duke calls for O
B accuses O of abduction

Question 8

1.3

Answer 8

The court hears of the turkish threat
B accuses O infront of the court
D is called to assert her love
Duke agrees to the marriage and sends O to cyprus
I plots to destroy O