The document provides an overview of William Shakespeare's play Othello. It includes essential questions to consider about the themes of jealousy, betrayal, loyalty and how society treats outsiders. It summarizes the plot, characters, and qualities of a tragic hero. Key themes explored are a cultural and political context of the time through related exhibits. Videos and resources for studying Othello are also referenced.

1. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice By William Shakespeare

2. Essential Questions to Consider about the play What is the relationship between personal choices and the consequences of those choices? How is pride an asset or a detriment to making choices?

3. Essential Questions to Consider about the play How do jealousy, betrayal and loyalty figure into the decisions we make? How does society’s treatment of the outsider influence the choices we make?

7. Key Themes in Othello

12. WORKS CITED Introduction to Othello Powerpoint http://jfks.pbworks.com/Handouts Becci McDaniel, JF Kennedy HS Berlin, Germany

13. Othello PowerPoints: ditechnology.wikispaces.com/file/view/Othello+power+point.ppt

14. Works Cited: Museum Page: 1. Trey Lyford (Iago) Othello , Folger Theatre, 2002. Directed by Aaron Posner.Carol Pratt. 2. Craig Wallace in title role, Othello , Folger Theatre, 2002. Directed by Aaron Posner.Carol Pratt. 3. Craig Wallace as Othello, Suli Holum Desdemona, Othello , Folger Theatre, 2002. Directed by Aaron Posner.Carol Pratt. 4. John Rogers, Othello: “Ha! I like not that!” Hand-painted plaster, 1882. 5. Robert Edmund Jones, Costume design for Paul Robeson as Othello. Drawing, 1943. 6. John Dowland, The First Booke of Songes or Ayres of fowre partes with Tableture for the Lute. London, 1596 (Detail).

15. Works Cited: Museum Page: 7. Folio cover 8. The Dexter Portrait of Shakespeare. Oil on panel, 19 th Century. 9. H.C. Selous, “Oh, my fair warrior!/My dear Othello!” Illustration for Othello , Act 2, scene 1, lines 197-198. 10. Solomon Alexander Hart, Othello and Iago, Engraving, late 19 th Century. 11. Ludovico Marchetti. Othello , Act 4 scene 3. “Shall I go fetch…” Watercolor drawing, 19 th Century 12. Alexander Niccholes. A discourse of marriage and wiving. London. 1615. 13. Cover for Othello DVD with Lawrence Fishburn