Othello- context Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
Q

What year was Othello first performed?

A

1603

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2
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What happened the year of 1603?

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Queen Elizabeth l had just been succeeded by James VI

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3
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During what period was the play set?

A

During the Ottoman- Venetian war

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4
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What period of time was the Ottoman-Venetian War?

A

1570-1573

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5
Q

What was the quote in ‘The Discovery of Witchcraft’ which links to the negative view of black people?

A

“A damned soul may and doth take the shape of a black Moor”

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6
Q

Who wrote ‘The Discovery of Witchcraft’

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Reginald Scot

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