http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEP1hNrCpXo (Laurence Olivier version)
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Lines 1-59 refer to Othello . Collect specific lines and details, and consider what aspects of Othello the comments refer to , and they are generally in praise or critical of him. What group of people might the commentators be seen to represent?
What are your impressions of Cassio?
In groups of three spend about five minutes discussing how Cassio is emerging in this scene. Find quotations to support your opinions.
“The Riches of the Ship”
In pairs, have a look at Cassio’s description of Desdemona as she comes ashore. Do you think it’s exaggerated? Her father, in Act 1 describes her as “ a hidden treasure” What do you think she would feel about such a description? Would she be pleased by it, or annoyed by it, and why?
Epithets
An Epithet is an adjective which defines the person or thing. For example, “valiant Othello”
In lines 25-90, there are several examples of epithets being applied to various characters. Collect them in pairs, and decide whether you both think that each one truly describes the named person. Are any of them applied ironically? Sincerely? And why?
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