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Compare Iago and Othello.

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:

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:

Compare Iago and Othello.

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.



Spend about 10 minutes getting as many character traits as you can.

Why is Iago the Villain?

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: