Study of Drama

   Maharani Shree nandkuvarba mahila  art's and commers college.

     Name:- Goswami Riddhi Prakashpari 

       Subject:-English

       Year:- T.y.b.a.

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       Teacher name:- Aameen ma'am 

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        Submission date 2-9-25

        Topic:- class assignment 

                      Summary of othello 

                       Theme of othello    

 Class assignment 

🎭Emoji Representations of Othello Characters – Worksheet

✨ Part 1: Match the Character to the Emojis

A.󰘋💍🌹🕊=) Dasdemona 

B. 󰘋🧠🗣🗝⚖️=) Emilia 

C. 󰱫🕷🧠🤥🗡=) Iago 

D. 󰛻💸😢🔪=)Roderigo

E. 󰘩😠🏛=)Brabantio

F. 󰦃⚔️💔=) Othello 

G. 👑⚖️📜=) The Duke

✂️ Part 2: Who Am I? (Emoji Riddles)

Read the emoji descriptions and write the character’s name

1. 💃💅󰵗🪡🧵◻️ ➤ I am passionate and wrongly blamed for a handkerchief. I

love Cassio.=)Banica

2. 👴🔑🏠 ➤ I’m an elder from Desdemona’s family and help uncover the truth.=) Graziano

3. 👔📜🛫 ➤ I’m a nobleman who travels from Venice to Cyprus with important

orders.=) Lodovico 

4. ⚔️🌊🤕 ➤ I’m a former governor of Cyprus who got injured but is       respected.=)Montano

🧠 Part 3: Short Answers

Q1. Why is 🗝 used to describe Emilia?

=) Emilia is key got handkerchief.

Q2. What emotion does 💔 suggest about Othello’s journey?

=) othello is known the truth.

Q3. What does 🤥 suggest about Iago’s personality?

=) Iago got dispointed when he not a solider.

🎨 Bonus: Express Cassio in Emojis!

Cassio is a noble young lieutenant who values honor but makes mistakes. Think

creatively: which three emojis best represent him?

Emoji(s):🧍🏻🥰☺️

 Explanation:- Cassio is a young and make mistakes but he is good hearted person.

=)MCQ 

1.What is William Shakespeare often called?

A) The Father of Drama

B) The King of Poets

C) The Bard of Avon

D) The Legend of Language

Answer: C) The Bard of Avon

2.In which year was William Shakespeare born?

A) 1544

B) 1564

C) 1584

D) 1604

Answer: B) 1564

3.How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?

A) 130

B) 144

C) 154

D) 160

Answer: C) 154

4.What type of play is Othello?

A) Comedy

B) Tragedy

C) History

D) Romance

Answer: B) Tragedy

5.In what language was the original story of Othello written?

A) French

B) Latin

C) English

D) Italian

Answer: D) Italian

6.What is the name of the Italian book that inspired Othello?

A) La Tragedia

B) De gli Hecatommithi

C) Vita di Otello

D) Racconti Italiani

Answer: B) De gli Hecatommithi

7.When was the first published version of Othello released?

A) 1604

B) 1616

C) 1622

D) 1623

Answer: C) 1622

8.Which collection included the second version of Othello?

A) Shakespeare’s Folio

B) The First Folio

C) Quarto Collection

D) The Bard’s Anthology

Answer: B) The First Folio

9. Which genre does not belong to Shakespeare’s categories of plays?

A) Comedy

B) Epic

C) History

D) Tragedy

Answer: B) Epic

10.Why is William Shakespeare considered highly influential?

A) He wrote in many different languages

B) He performed in royal courts

C) His works are studied, translated, and performed worldwide

D) He invented the English alphabet

Answer: C) His works are studied, translated, and performed worldwide

11.How many plays did William Shakespeare write (including collaborations)?

A) 29

B) 35

C) 39

D) 45

Answer: C) 39

12.What is a “quarto”?

A) A large theatre

B) A small book format

C) A Shakespearean actor

D) A poetic device

Answer: B) A small book format

13.In which year was Othello first written?

A) 1600

B) 1603–1604

C) 1610

D) 1622

Answer: B) 1603–1604

14.Why is Roderigo furious with Iago at the beginning of the play?

A) Iago has married Desdemona

B) Iago failed to secure Desdemona for him despite being paid

C) Iago lied about Othello's military victories

D) Iago publicly embarrassed him

Answer: B) Iago failed to secure Dasdemona for him despite being paid.

15.Why does Iago claim to hate Othello?

A) Othello insulted Iago's father

B) Othello married Desdemona

C) Othello promoted Cassio over him

D) Othello was born a Moor

Answer: C) Othello promoted Cassio over him.

16.What action do Iago and Roderigo take to provoke Brabantio?

A) Kidnap Desdemona

B) Send a forged letter

C) Wake him to tell of Desdemona’s elopement

D) Attack his house

Answer: C) Wake him to tell of Dasdemona 's elopement.

17.How does Othello defend himself against accusations of using witchcraft?

A) He claims Desdemona cast the first spell

B) He presents witnesses

C) He recounts tales of his life that won her heart

D) He denies marrying her

Answer: C) He recounts tales of his life that won her heart.

18.What ultimately convinces the Duke and Senate of Othello’s honesty?

A) Desdemona’s own testimony

B) Evidence from Cassio

C) Iago’s defense of Othello

D) A letter from Brabantio

Answer: A) Dasdemona 's own testimony.

19.What event eliminates the Turkish threat to Cyprus?

A) A Venetian pre-emptive strike

B) A Turkish civil war

C) A severe storm at sea

D) The arrival of Othello’s fleet

Answer: C) A severe storm at sea.

20.What minor gesture between Cassio and Desdemona does Iago use to manipulate Othello?

A) A kiss on the cheek

B) A handshake

C) Sharing a drink

D) Walking together

Answer: B) A handshake.

21.What advice does Iago give to Roderigo about Cassio during the celebration?

A) Challenge him to a duel

B) Steal from him

C) Start a fight to discredit him

D) Spy on his room

Answer: C) Start a fight to discredit hum.

22.How is Cassio demoted?

A) He fails to deliver a military order

B) He is caught stealing

C) He wounds Montano during a drunken fight

D) Othello overhears him mocking Desdemona

Answer: C) He wounds Montano during a drunken fight.

23.What advice does Iago give Cassio after his demotion?

A) Flee the island

B) Ask Desdemona to speak to Othello

C) Challenge Othello

D) Blame Roderigo

Answer: B) Ask Dasdemona to speak to Othello.

24.How does Iago obtain Desdemona’s handkerchief?

A) He steals it from her room

B) Othello gives it to him

C) Emilia picks it up and gives it to him

D) Roderigo finds it and hands it over

Answer: C) Emilia picks it up and give it to him.

25.What false proof does Iago give Othello of Desdemona's infidelity?

A) A letter Cassio wrote

B) A rumor from Roderigo

C) Cassio wearing Desdemona’s handkerchief

D) A drawing made by Cassio

Answer: C) Cassio wearing Dasdemona 's handkerchief.

26.What effect does jealousy have on Othello’s physical state?

A) He becomes mute

B) He faints

C) He experiences an epileptic seizure

D) He loses his eyesight

Answer: C) He experience and epileptic seizure.

27.Why does Othello strike Desdemona in front of Lodovico?

A) She confesses to an affair

B) She says she still loves Cassio

C) She talks back disrespectfully

D) Lodovico announces Cassio’s promotion

Answer: D) Lodovico announces Cassio's promotion.

28.How does Iago use Bianca to reinforce his plot?

A) He bribes her to lie

B) He lets her return the handkerchief Cassio has

C) He kills her as a warning

D) He frames her for poisoning Desdemona

Answer: B) He lets her return the handkerchief Cassio has.

29.What lie does Iago tell Desdemona to explain Othello’s rage?

A) That Othello has a mental illness

B) That Cassio insulted him

C) That Othello is troubled by political matters

D) That her father is gravely ill

Answer: C) That Othello is troubled by political matters.

30.Why does Roderigo agree to attack Cassio?

A) To gain military rank

B) To help Iago win Emilia

C) To stop Othello from leaving with Desdemona

D) To win Desdemona’s love

Answer: D) To win Dasdemona 's love.

31.How does Iago cover his tracks after the attack on Cassio?

A) He frames Roderigo and murders him

B) He blames Bianca

C) He wounds himself and claims innocence

D) He disappears into the night

Answer: A)He frames Roderigo and murders him.

32.What claim does Desdemona make before dying?

A) That Cassio is the true villain

B) That she poisoned herself

C) That she committed suicide

D) That she never loved Othello

Answer: C) That she committed suicide.

33.What final actions close the play?

A) Cassio becomes general, Iago is to be executed, and Lodovico returns to Venice

B) Othello escapes, Desdemona’s funeral is planned

C) Bianca inherits Othello’s house

D) Emilia survives and becomes a hero

Answer: A) Cassio become general,Iago is to be executed, and Lodovico returns to Venice.

34.What causes Othello to lose control of his actions?

A) Fear of war

B) Trust in Iago

C) Overconfidence

D) Lack of education

Answer: B) Trust in Iago.

35.What does Desdemona’s loyalty represent in the play?

A) Foolishness

B) Political power

C) True love and innocence

D) Greed

Answer: C) True love and innocence.

36.How does Iago manipulate Othello’s military mindset?

A) Uses logic

B) Encourages peace

C) Turns love into a battle

D) Blames Cassio

Answer: C) Turns love into a battle.

37.How does Iago use the theme of “Appearance vs. Reality”?

A) He confesses all early

B) He shows his hatred openly

C) He pretends to be honest

D) He tells only truth

Answer: C) He pretends to be honest.

38.What object becomes a symbol of betrayal for Othello?

A) Sword

B) Necklace

C) Letter

D) Handkerchief

Answer: D) Handkerchief.

39.Why is Othello’s idea of justice flawed?

A) He waits too long

B) He uses logic only

C) He acts on anger, not truth

D) He forgives too easily

Answer: C) He acts on anger, not truth.

40.What does the play teach about judging people by looks?

A) Looks never lie

B) Trust only yourself

C) Outer appearance can deceive

D) Reality is always clear

Answer: C) Outer appearance can deceive.

41.Who originally gave the handkerchief to Othello’s mother?

A) A priest

B) A soldier

C) An Egyptian sorcerer

D) A king

Answer: C) An Egyptian sorcerer.

42.How does Iago use the handkerchief in his plan?

A) He sells it

B) He drops it in the sea

C) He plants it with Cassio

D) He gives it to Desdemona

Answer: C) He plants it with Cassio.

43.What animal is Othello compared to in the play?

A) Bear

B) Horse

C) Snake

D) Dog

Answer:B) Horse.

44.What does animal language in the play mostly represent?

A) Humor

B) Military strategy

C) Prejudice and racism

D) Othello’s power

Answer: C) Prejudice and racism.

45.What does the symbolic use of animals reveal about Iago’s language?

A) It is poetic and beautiful

B) It reflects his love for nature

C) It shows his use of dehumanizing insults

D) It has no real meaning

Answer: C) It shows his use of dehumanising insults.

46.What happens to the meaning of the handkerchief by the end of the play?

A) It is forgotten

B) It becomes magical

C) It symbolizes lies and jealousy

D) It is returned to Othello

Answer: C) It symbolizes lies and jealousy.

47.Why does Iago hate Othello?

A) Othello insulted him

B) Othello married Desdemona

C) Othello didn’t promote him

D) Othello arrested him

Answer: C) Othello didn't promote him.

48.Who is the "Moor of Venice"?

A) Cassio

B) Iago

C) Othello

D) Roderigo

Answer: C) Othello.

49.What kind of person is Desdemona?

A) Proud and selfish

B) Kind and loyal

C) Brave but dishonest

D) Clever and suspicious

Answer: B) Kind and loyal.

50.What does Iago do throughout the play?

A) Helps Othello and Desdemona

B) Spreads truth and peace

C) Tricks people and causes destruction

D) Marries Desdemona

Answer: C) Tricks people and causes destruction.

51.Who is Emilia?

A) Desdemona’s sister

B) Cassio’s wife

C) Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid

D) The Duke’s daughter

Answer: C) Iago 's wife and Dasdemona 's maid.

52.What is Cassio’s main problem in the play?

A) He is secretly evil

B) He loses his job after a fight

C) He betrays Othello

D) He falls in love with Emilia

Answer: B) He loses his job after a fight.

53.What does Roderigo want most?

A) To be a soldier

B) To marry Emilia

C) To become governor

D) To win Desdemona’s love

Answer: D) To win Dasdemona 's love.

54.Who is Bianca in the play?

A) Othello’s cousin

B) A prostitute who loves Cassio

C) Desdemona’s maid

D) Iago’s second wife

Answer: B) A prostitute who loves Cassio.

55.What is Brabantio’s reaction to Desdemona’s marriage?

A) He celebrates

B) He forgives quickly

C) He is angry and shocked

D) He helps Othello

Answer: C) He is angry and shocked.

56.What role does Lodovico play at the end of the play?

A) He kills Iago

B) He gives Othello’s property to Graziano

C) He becomes governor

D) He marries Desdemona

Answer: B) He gives Othello 's property to Graziano.

=) Major character of othello:-

➡️Othello:-

      Othello is the hero of the play. He is a soldier and a leader in the Venetian army. People respect him for his bravery and skills. Othello loves his wife, Desdemona, very much. But he has some doubts about himself because he is older, a soldier, and of a different race than most people around him. His trusting nature makes it easy for Iago to trick him and make him jealous.(Moor of Venice" means that Othello, the main character in the play, is a person from North Africa or someone with dark skin who lives and works in Venice, Italy. He is a general in the Venetian army and is respected for

his skills, but some people treat him differently because of his background and

skin color.)

➡️Desdemona:-

     Desdemona is a young woman from Venice and the daughter of a senator named Brabantio. She secretly marries Othello because she loves him. Desdemona is kind, loving, and brave. Even when Othello wrongly accuses her of being unfaithful, she remains loyal to him.

Iago  is Othello’s assistant and the villain of the story. He hates Othello because he was not promoted and wants to ruin his life. Iago is very good at lying and tricking people. He causes most of the problems in the play by making Othello believe Desdemona is cheating on him.

➡️Cassio:-

     Cassio is Othello’s young officer. He is honest and respects Othello. But after a drunken fight, Cassio loses his position. Iago uses this situation to make Othello think Cassio is in love with Desdemona.

➡️Emilia:-

      Emilia is Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid. She is smart and practical. Emilia loves Desdemona and helps her, but she doesn’t trust her own husband, Iago. She reveals Iago’s lies at the end of the play.

=) Minor character of othello:-

➡️Brabantio

    Brabantio is Desdemona’s father. He is angry when he finds out that Othello married Desdemona secretly.

➡️The Duke of Venice:-

      The Duke is an important leader in Venice. He respects Othello and tries to keep peace between Othello and Brabantio.

➡️Montano:-

Montano is the governor of Cyprus before Othello. He is a calm and wise leader.

➡️Lodovico and Graziano:-

Lodovico and Graziano are related to Brabantio. Lodovico brings messages from Venice, and Graziano tells everyone that Brabantio has died.

           Here, are some character of othello.

                    Home assignment 

=) summary of othello:-

➡️Act I: The Conflict Begins

    The play opens in Venice with a heated discussion between Roderigo, a wealthy man, and Iago, a soldier. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him win Desdemona’s love. Roderigo is heartbroken because Desdemona, the woman he loves, has married

Othello, a respected general. Meanwhile, Iago reveals his hatred for Othello because he was passed over for a promotion, which was given to Michael Cassio, a less experienced soldier. To take revenge, Iago devises a plan to manipulate those around him. Iago and Roderigo inform Desdemona's father, Brabantio, about her secret marriage to Othello, hoping to create chaos. Brabantio accuses Othello of using magic to win Desdemona’s love, but Othello defends himself, explaining that their love is genuine. The Duke of Venice sides with Othello, and Desdemona confirms her love for him.

➡️Act II: Manipulation in Cyprus:-

             The scene shifts to Cyprus, where Othello is sent to defend the island against the Turks. (Island from the Turks" means protecting the island of Cyprus from an attack by the Turks. In the play Othello, the Ottoman Turks are the enemies planning to invade Cyprus, and Othello is sent there to defend it.)The Turkish fleet (Fleet" means a group of ships.)is destroyed in a storm(A strong storm sinks the Turkish ships, so they can’t attack Cyprus.), but Iago continues his scheme. During a celebration,That night, Iago gets Cassio drunk and incites a fight between him and Roderigo. When Cassio injures Montano ,Othello, disappointed in Cassio, strips him of

his position. Iago advises Cassio to seek Desdemona’s help in restoring his reputation, planting the seeds of suspicion. Iago begins to hint to Othello that Desdemona’s kindness toward Cassio might be more than friendship.

➡️Act III: Seeds of Jealousy Iago tricks:-           Othello by saying that Desdemona might be cheating on him. He uses her kindnessto Cassio as fake “proof.” Iago takes Desdemona’s special handkerchief and puts it in Cassio’s room to make it look like she gave it to him. Othello, jealous and upset, asks for proof. Iago lies and says it’s true. Othello, heartbroken and angry, plans to take revenge.

➡️Act IV: The Tragic Plan Unfolds:-

Othello’s jealousy consumes him. He confronts Desdemona, who continues to deny any wrongdoingOthello misinterprets her innocence as further evidence of her guilt. Meanwhile, Iago manipulates Roderigo into trying to kill Cassio, hoping to eliminate all obstacles. Roderigo attacks Cassio but fails, and Iago wounds Cassio to make it look like he was trying to help. Othello, still convinced of Desdemona’s betrayal, plans to kill her.

➡️Act V: The Tragic Climax:-

      In their bedroom, Othello accuses Desdemona of cheating one final time. Despite her pleas and protests of innocence, Othello smothers her. Emilia, Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid, enters and exposes Iago’s lies. She reveals that Iago stole the handkerchief and used it to frame Desdemona. Realizing the truth, Othello is overcome with grief and guilt. He admits his crime, bids farewell, and takes his own life. Iago is arrested but remains silent about his motives.

         Here, some summary of othello.

                        Essay writing 

=) Theme of Othello:-

➡️ The Incompatibility of Military Heroism and Love:-

    Othello is a brave and respected soldier. He knows how to lead in war and make strong decisions on the battlefield. But when it comes to love and emotions, he feels unsure. He wins Desdemona’s heart by telling her stories of his military adventures. However, after the war ends, he doesn’t know how to behave in a peaceful, loving relationship. 

His identity is so tied to being a soldier that he struggles to be a calm, trusting husband. When Iago starts filling his mind with lies, Othello reacts like a warrior going into battle, instead of thinking like a loving partner. This confusion between love and war causes him to make serious mistakes.

➡️ Appearance vs. Reality:-

      In this play, many things are not what they seem. Iago looks honest to everyone, but in reality, he is the most dishonest and evil character. Othello believes what he sees and hears, but he doesn't check if it is really true. Iago tricks him by painting fake pictures in his mind—like imagining Cassio and Desdemona together. Othello believes these lies and thinks they are real. He doesn't ask Desdemona for the truth and only trusts Iago’s words. For example, when Othello sees Desdemona's handkerchief with Cassio, he doesn’t know that Iago put it there. He believes it proves her betrayal. This theme

teaches us that we should not judge things only by how they look. People can hide their true thoughts, and lies can look like the truth if we don’t search carefully.

➡️ Jealousy:-

         Jealousy is one of the strongest emotions in Othello, and it causes the most harm. Iago is jealous of Cassio because he got a promotion that Iago wanted. Iago is also jealous of Othello and suspects, without proof, that Othello has been with his wife. He lets this jealousy turn into hate. Iago then makes Othello jealous by telling him lies about

Desdemona and Cassio. Othello’s jealousy grows so strong that he can’t think clearly.

He only believes the worst. Even though Desdemona keeps saying she is innocent, he doesn’t listen. His jealousy becomes like a disease in his mind, and it controls

everything he does. He ends up killing Desdemona because of this, and when he finds out the truth, he feels full of regret and kills himself. The play shows how dangerous jealousy can be when it takes over a person’s mind and heart.

➡️ Prejudice (Prejudice means having an unfair opinion about someone without

knowing them, often because of their race, religion, or background):-

          Prejudice, especially racial prejudice, plays an important part in Othello. Othello is a Black man living in a white society, and even though he is a brave and successful soldier, many people still judge him by the color of his skin. People call him names like

"Moor" and treat him as different or strange. Desdemona does not care about these things—she loves him for who he is. But Othello has been hurt by prejudice for so long that he begins to doubt himself. He thinks: “Maybe I’m not good enough,” or “Maybe she doesn’t really love me.” Iago uses these fears against him, and instead of talking to Desdemona, Othello listens to Iago’s poisonous words. This shows how prejudice can hurt people from the inside, making them feel small, even when others love and respect them. Shakespeare shows that racism is not just in how people treat others, but also in

how it can make someone feel about themselves.

➡️Justice:-

     Many characters in the play think they are doing the right thing or standing up for justice. For example, Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, is angry that she married a Black man and wants to punish Othello. His idea of justice is based on racism and pride. Later, Othello believes Desdemona has betrayed him and decides he must punish her. But instead of going through the law, he takes justice into his own hands. This shows how people can twist the idea of justice to match their personal anger. In the end, their

version of justice turns out to be unfair and deadly.

        Here,some theme of othello.