10 revision exercises on quotations in Othello. They are designed for pair-work 15-minute sessions in class, but work perfectly well for individuals. The purpose is to generate ideas and debate about the play, and they should only be done once you know the play well, particularly as retrieval practice.
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Read MoreThere is a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act: this set combines all those quotations into one Quizlet.
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Read MoreOthello’s Secret: the Cyprus Problem, by R.M. Christofides, is an unusual mixture of the academic and the personal, and a recommendation for anyone studying or teaching the play.
Read MoreProfessor Robert Eaglestone’s ‘Impact’ pamphlet number 26, is well-worth the attention of English teachers.
Read MoreThe third in a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act.
Read MoreThe short scene at the start of Act I scene iii, when the Duke and his advisors work out what to do about the Turkish fleet, prefigure significant issues in Othello: how to judge, how to weigh evidence, how to get to the truth.
Read MoreAn analysis of the opening scene of Othello, looking at how Shakespeare presents us with ideas of how we can or can not ‘know’ truths, and how we can or can not be ‘satisfied.’
Read MoreGraham Bradshaw’s short commentary on Othello is provocative and thought-provoking.
Read MoreThe second in a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act.
Read MoreOthello: Language and Writing by Laurie Maguire, Professor of English at Oxford University, is in the Student Skills series from Arden Shakespeare, but is also an excellent refresher for teachers.
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