Othello Quiz

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Othello

a Moorish general in the Venitian army

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Desdemona

A Venitian lady

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Brabantio

A Venitian senator, father to Desdemona

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Iago

Othello’s standard-bearer, or “ancient”

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Emilia

Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s attendant

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Cassio

Othello’s second-in-command or luieutenant

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Duke of Venice

highest rank in play

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Ludovico and Gratiano

venitian gentlemen, kinsmen to Brabantio

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Montano

an official in Cyprus (Venitian)

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Bianca

a woman in Cyprus in love with Cassio (also a prostitute)

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clown

a comic servant to Othello and Desdemona

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When was Othello written?

1603

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Who’s reign were they under at this time?

Queen Elizabeth

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What genre play is this

tradegy - play focuses on suffering

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Where is act 1 setting?

Venice

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Where are acts 2-5 located?

Cyprus

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What is a Moore

a person from North Africa

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What is a “standard bearer”?

person who carries the flag