Othello - Tragic Hero
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The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice Teacher Guide
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If you haven't read The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare yet, you are in for a crazy soap opera of lies and suspicion! In Othello, racism, jealousy, and prejudice all culminate with sorrow and murder. Captivate your students and keep them on track with this tricky plot!
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Othello Tragic Hero | Teach Othello as a Tragic Hero with comics!
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- HAMARTIA
- Look, my mistress dropped her kerchief!
- HUBRIS
- When are you going to reinstate Cassio?
- PERIPETEIA
- Why did you betray me?!
- Othello’s jealousy becomes his downfall when Iago manipulates him. He "lov'd not wisely but too well".
- ANAGNORISIS
- Please, wait. Let me explain. Iago is to blame...
- Othello's hubris allows Iago to manipulate him. Through the seed of suspicion, Iago can convince Othello, without any proof, that Desdemona is cheating on him.
- NEMESIS
- Oh, no.
- Othello kills Desdemona after he believes that Cassio has slept with her.
- CATHARSIS
- Emilia exposes Iago’s plan.
- Desdemona has been smothered, and Othello kills himself from grief. Iago is sent away to be tortured.
- The audience is left remorseful for the couple who was thwarted by jealousy and revenge.
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