User:Mosborne01/Temp/Compare Iago and Othello Tables.doc
Personality.
Task: Construct a Venn diagram looking at character traits of these two people. Compile similarities and differences, and give a piece of evidence for each personality trait you identify. (Obviously if you identify a similarity, you will need one piece of evidence for each character to prove your point.)
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Spend about 10 minutes getting as many character traits as you can.
Why is Iago the Villain?
Iago is traditionally seen as the villain in this play. He undertakes a number of actions in the play that we view as morally terrible. Upon closer inspection, each of these crimes is actually committed by Othello as well.
Task: Find examples of when both Othello and Iago undertake each of the following actions:
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| Claims he is driven by jealousy | “Tis thought abroad that betwixt my sheets he’s done my office” | “Cassio did top her: ask thy husband else” |
| Does something bad in exchange for money | ||
| Betrays another’s trust in him. | ||
| Doesn’t mind destroying others to advance his own cause | ||
| Kills his wife | ||
| Doesn’t want to be a cuckold. | ||
| Deceitful |
Attitudes to Women:
Task: Construct a table to display the following:
Find examples of situations where Othello and Iago refer to women in the following ways:
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| Treat women as possessions | ||
| See them as untrustworthy | ||
| One more of your choice |
Personality.
Task: Construct a Venn diagram looking at character traits of these two people. Compile similarities and differences, and give a piece of evidence for each personality trait you identify. (Obviously if you identify a similarity, you will need one piece of evidence for each character to prove your point.)
eg.
[[Image:|thumb|]]
Spend about 10 minutes getting as many character traits as you can.
Why is Iago the Villain?
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| Driven by jealousy | Jealous of Cassio’s position of lieutenant, Othello marrying Desdemona | Jealous of the relationship between Desdemona and Cassio |
| Driven by money | Gets Roderigo’s money by pretending to woo Desdemona on his behalf. | He is a mercenary for the state. He uses his “talents” to advance his position. |
| Betrays a trust place in him by another | Emilia, Cassio, Roderigo, Othello and Desdemona all trust Iago blindly. | Desdemona trust her husband to believe her if her honour was every challenged. |
| Doesn’t mind destroying others to advance his own cause | Iago destroys Roderigo, Cassio, Desdemona, Othello and Emilia to advance himself. | Othello is a mercenary employed by Venice. He kills people for money, regardless of morals. |
| Kills his wife | V.ii. | V.ii. |
| Doesn’t want to be a cuckold. | Thinks Othello has done his service between his sheet. | Believes Cassio is cuckolding him. |
| Deceitful | Deceives just about everyone. | Deceives his wife and lieutenant. |
Attitudes to Women:
Task: Construct a table to display the following:
Find examples of situations where Othello and Iago refer to women in the following ways:
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| Treat women as possessions | ||
| See them as untrustworthy | ||
| One more of your choice |
