Shakespearean Character Study: Desdemona of Othello
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ENGLISH RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
Louis A-Worsop 10RO
Phase One
Establishing the background
Desdemona of Othello
Desdemona is a Venetian beauty who enrages her father many times
She is in the play Othello which is set in Venice in 1601-1604
Brief synopsis of Othello
Othello is a highly esteemed general in the service of Venice. Othello promotes the medial Cassio to the position of personal lieutenant and Lago is dead jealous. Lago begins an evil and malicious campaign against the hero. Othello elopes with Desdemona but Lago starts to plot against them. Othello becomes jealous and suspicious of Desdemona
What kind of conflict is she in?
Desdemona is in a PvP conflict with Lago The conflict is between Lago and
Desdemona, as they are competing for the affections/time/attention of Othello
Main Conflict in Plot
Lago is jealous of Desdemona and Othellos relationship so devises an evil and malicious plan to destroy their relationship.
Structure of the plot
This drama is one of the great tragedy themed plays by William Shakespeare.
Othello is a highly esteemed general in the service of Venice.
Iago is Othello's ambitious friend. Othello promotes the Michael Cassio to the
position of personal lieutenant and Iago is deadly jealous.
Iago begins an evil and malicious campaign against the hero. Othello elopes with Desdemona but Iago starts to plot against them.
Structure of plot continued
Othello becomes jealous and suspicious of Desdemona. He confides in Iago that he plans to poison Desdemona.
Plots and murders ensue and Othello returns to the castle to kill his innocent wife.
He eventually smothers her to death. Emilia tells Othello the truth about the
scheming Iago. Othello wounds Iago, then kills himself.
Iago kills Emilia.
Phase Two
Exploring the character
Desdemona at the start
Desdemona is a beautiful, young, white, Venetian debutante, her father's pride and joy.
But she refuses to marry any of the rich, handsome Venetian men that everyone expects her to marry.
Instead, she elopes with Othello
How does Desdemona change throughout the play
In the play Othello Desdemona changes quite a bit from the assertive heroine to a passive victim
Desdemona falls in love with Othello despite the words of her father
Desdemona at the END
Desdemona is murdered by Othello her husband.
On stage Othello normally smothers her with a pillow.
Othello feels that she is a liar and cheated on him with his ex-lieutenant Michael Cassio,
Who Othello believed was killed already by Iago.
A Range Of Quotes
Othello accuses Desdemona of lyingO, devil, devil!If that the Earth could teem with woman's tears,Each drop she falls would prove a crocodile. Out of my sight!
Othello kills himself:I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this,Killing myself, to die upon a kiss.
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Othello by Adam McKeown