Seminar #4. William Shakespeare "othello". Questions on the structure of "othello".

1. Describe the development of Othello s jealousy as it relates to the structure of the play.

2. How does Shakespeare join the various parts of the play? What are the elements, which link the various stages of the play? Where are the key turning points in the plot? How has the dramatist prepared us in the beginning for what will arrive in the ending?

3. What is the relationship between conflict and structure in the play?

Fill in the chart for frequency of appearance of characters and answer the following questions:

1. Who do we meet in the 1st scene?

2. When do we meet Othello and why?

3. Who is actually the principal character?

4. What is peculiar about Act II Scene I and Act II Scene 2?

C haracter Act\scene

I,1

I,2

I,3

II, 1

II 2

II, 3

III,1

III,2

III,3

III,4

IV,1

IV,2

IV,3

V,1

V,2

Total Scenes

Othello

Desdemona

Iago

Emilia

Cassio

Roderigo