Othello
by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare-Speak
Write in modern language what Shakespeare meant
when he wrote each phrase.
1. "Thou told’st me thou didst hold him in thy hate."
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2. "O sir, content you.
I follow him to serve my turn upon him."
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L. Harcourt
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Othello and Desdemona
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QUIZ
3. "It is too true an evil. Gone she is.
And what’s to come of my despised time
Is naught but bitterness."
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4. "Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust
them. Good signor, you shall more command with years
Than with your weapons."
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5. "A maiden never bold, of spirit so still and quiet that
her motion blushed at herself."
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Draw a line from the characters’ names to their description.
1. The play's hero. A respected
and powerful general of Venice's
army. He is North African.
2. She is secretly married to
Othello. Daughter of Brabantio.
In some ways she is meek, in
others, very determined.
3. The villain of the play. Obsessive,
manipulative and intelligent.
Deceives Othello and tries to ruin
his marriage.
Emilia
Iago
Cassio
Othello
4. Othello's devoted second in
command. Educated, but young
and inexperienced in battle.
Roderigo
5. She distrusts her husband, Iago.
She is Desdemona's attandent,
and very devoted to her.
Brabantio
6. Jealous suitor of Desdemona.
Foolish, rich, and young.
Desdemona
7. Desdemona's father. A
Venetian Senator.
Shakspeare-Speak Answers: 1. You told me you hated him. 2. Calm down. I’m only serving him to take advantage of him.
3. It is true. She is gone. There will be bitterness for the rest of my life. 4. Put away your swords. The dew will make them rusty. Sir, your age and status inspire more respect than
your swords do. 5. She’s a good girl, obedient and quiet. She blushes at the slightest thing. Quiz Answers: 1. Othello 2. Desdemona 3. Iago 4. Cassio 5. Emilia 6. Roderigo 7. Brabantio
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Othello
by William Shakespeare
Who Said It?
From this list of characters, write who said each quote.
Othello
Desdemona Emilia
Iago
Cassio
1. "One that loved not wisely, but too well."
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3. “She’s gone. I am abused, and my relief
Must be to loathe her. O curse of marriage,
That we can call these delicate creatures ours
And not their appetites."
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4. "Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lost my
reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what
remains is bestial."
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5. "I am glad I have found this napkin.
This was her first remembrance from the Moor,
My wayward husband hath a hundred times
Wooed me to steal it, but she so loves the token—
For he conjured her she should ever keep it—
That she reserves it evermore about her
To kiss and talk to."
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Daniel Maclise
2. "My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty.
To you I am bound for life and education.
My life and education both do learn me
How to respect you."
Othello and Desdemona
6. "Rude am I in my speech,
And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace."
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7. "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on."
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8. "'Tis neither here nor there."
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9. "Pomp and circumstance."
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10. "Put out the light, and then put out the light:
If I quench thee, thou flaming minister."
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Answers: 1. Othello, 2. Desdemona, 3. Othello, 4. Cassio, 5. Emilia 6. Othello 7. Iago 8. Emilia 9. Othello, 10. Othello
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