Othello

Dear Grade 12s

As we move at a cracking pace through the play it is important to do some extra reading as well.

Here is the Lit Chart for Act 2.3. I will continue to direct you to these as we read. They are a good way to revise the content and themes of the play.

There is another important concept that we need to deal with in the character of Iago. While we often label him as "evil," a more useful word that we can use to describe him is "Machiavellian." I know that this seems impossible to spell, let alone say, it is important nonetheless. A Machiavellian character is driven to succeed, no matter what the personal, social or external costs. I think that we can see how Iago is Machiavellian...
This is a wonderful discussion of the Machiavellian character. Please read it carefully! All credit for this goes to britaininprint!

This is a very simple little page that outlines some points (very briefly) about Iago's character.

This is a more detailed discussion to read.

Please note that I have not written any of these articles myself and take no credit for them at all.