Othello Quotes Location

“Like the base Indian, threw a pearl away” To what extent is the outcome of the play down to Othello’s actions and to what extent does he fit Aristotle’s model of a tragic hero?

Introduction - Summarise Othello’s actions and the nature of tragedy

Othello did not choose Iago to be his officer
Act 1 Scene 1 11-13
End of Act 3 Scene 4

Othello murders Desdemona
Act 5 Scene 2 6-10

Othello being too old and black for Desdemona
Act 3 Scene 3 – 230-240
Act 1 Scene 3 95-100

Othello is too trusting
Any quote about honest Iago
Act 3 Scene 3 – 120-140

Sacking of Cassio
Act 2 Scene 3 – 230

Gullible
Act 4 Scene 1 – Beginning of – Iago’s graphic imagery
Act 3 Scene 3 – Any of it really

Anger
Act 3 Scene 3 – 475-480
Act 4 Scene 1 – 230

Too Trusting
Act 3 Scene 3 – 120-140


Iago plans it
Act 1 Scene 1 – 40-45
Act 1 Scene 3 – 365 – 385
Act 2 Scene 1 – End of

Desdemona and Cassio
Act 3 Scene 3 – 1-20
Act 3 Scene 3 – 60-73

Roderigo
Act 2 Scene 3 – 335-345
Act 4 Scene 2 – 171-235

Cassio’s Drinking
Act 2 Scene 3 11-45

Emelia and the handkerchief
Act 3 Scene 3 – 290 – 301
Act 5 Scene 2 221-228

Brainwashes
Act 3 Scene ¾ - Any of it

Desdemona’s naivety
Act 4 Scene 2 – 148-150
Act 4 Scene 2 - 40-46
Act 3 Scene 3 - 60-75

Conclusion
This is where you decide what you feel the biggest factor in the outcome of the play is.

Tragic Hero – You can either:
Integrate this throughout your essay with references to Othello’s character
Or devote a few paragraphs at the beginning or end of the essay concentrating on the subject.