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1. Othello: Introduction
2. William Shakespeare Biography
3. Reading Shakespeare
4. List of Characters
5. Historical Background
6. One-Page Summary
7. Summary and Analysis
   1. Act I, Scenes 1-3 Summary and Analysis
   2. Act II, Scenes 1-3 Summary and Analysis
   3. Act III, Scenes 1-4 Summary and Analysis
   4. Act IV, Scenes 1-3 Summary and Analysis
   5. Act V, Scenes 1-2 Summary and Analysis
8. Critical Commentary
   1. Preface to the Critical Commentary
   2. Act I Commentary
   3. Act II Commentary
   4. Act III Commentary
   5. Act IV Commentary
   6. Act V Commentary
9. Quizzes
   1. Act I, Scenes 1-3 Questions and Answers
   2. Act II, Scenes 1-3 Questions and Answers
   3. Act III, Scenes 1-4 Questions and Answers
   4. Act IV, Scenes 1-3 Questions and Answers
   5. Act V, Scenes 1-2 Questions and Answers
10. Themes
11. Character Analysis
    1. Brabantio (Character Analysis)
    2. Cassio (Character Analysis)
    3. Desdemona (Character Analysis)
    4. Emilia (Character Analysis)
    5. Iago (Character Analysis)
    6. Othello (Character Analysis)
    7. Roderigo (Character Analysis)
    8. Other Characters (Descriptions)
12. Principal Topics
13. Essays
    1. The Role of Race in Othello
    2. The Villainy of Iago
    3. Deception in Othello
    4. The Relationship Between Othello and Iago
    5. Why does Desdemona Marry Othello?
    6. Why Does Othello Change His Mind About Desdemona's Fidelity?
    7. The Women of Othello
    8. Geography's Role in Othello
    9. Opposites Attract: Othello and Desdemona
    10. The Use of Humor in Othello
    11. Motivations for Characters' Actions in Othello
    12. An Analysis of Four Shakespearean Villains
14. Selected Quotes
15. Criticism
    1. Overview
    2. Jealousy
    3. Race
    4. Time
    5. Othello
    6. Iago
    7. Desdemona
16. Suggested Essay Topics
17. Sample Essay Outlines
18. Modern Connections
19. Media Adaptations
20. Pictures
    1. Othello and Desdemona in Savoy Theatre production (1930)
    2. Othello and Iago in Orson Welles film adaptation (1952)
    3. Desdemona and Othello in Shakespeare Memorial Theatre production (1961)
    4. Othello and Desdemona by H. Hofman
    5. Othello and Iago in American Shakespeare Festival production (1981)
    6. Othello and Desdemona in National Theatre production (1964)
    7. Iago and Roderigo in Act I, Scene 1 (illustration)
    8. Othello, the Moor of Venice (illustration)
    9. Othello in Act I, Scene 3 (illustration)
    10. Desdemona speaks to her father in Act I, Scene 3 (illustration)
    11. Iago's soliloquy in Act I, Scene 3 (illustration)
    12. Cassio greets Desdemona as Iago watches in Act II, Scene 1 (illustration)
    13. Cassio threatens Montano in Act II, Scene 3 (illustration)
    14. Desdemona and Othello in Act III, Scene 3 (illustration)
    15. Iago snatches the handkerchief from Emilia in Act III, Scene 3 (illustration)
    16. The handkerchief (illustration)
    17. Othello and Desdemona in Act III, Scene 4 (illustration)
    18. Iago and Othello in Act IV, Scene 1 (illustration)
    19. Desdemona in Act IV, Scene 2 (illustration)
    20. Roderigo lay dead in Act V, Scene 1 (illustration)
    21. Othello prepares to smother Desdemona in Act V, Scene 2 (illustration)
    22. Othello commits suicide in Act V, Scene 2 (illustration)
21. FAQs
    1. Why does Shakespeare choose Venice for the opening scenes of Othello?
    2. Why does Iago choose Michael Cassio as an instrument of revenge against Othello?
    3. Why does Shakespeare move the setting of the play to Cyprus?
    4. Does Iago have a love life of his own?
    5. What is Roderigo's function in the play?
    6. What is Lodovico's function in the play?
22. Bibliography and Further Reading
23. Copyright

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