I.3.59-125
‘Texts present true romance as one in which a valiant hero wins the fair lady.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Othello and Desdemona’s
relationship in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
‘Typically texts present women as the victim of men’s idealised versions of them.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Desdemona in this extract
and elsewhere in the play.
I.3.126-217
‘In texts, for love to work, you need romance.’
In light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents married relationships in this
extract and elsewhere in the play.
I.3.173-255
‘One’s duty must come before anything else.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents duty in this extract and
elsewhere in the play.
Act II
II.1.96-162
‘Typically in texts women are presented as extremes – either the perfect maiden or
whore.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents women in this extract and
elsewhere in the play.
II.1.173-242
‘Typically, tragedies show that the first flush of love cannot endure.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Othello and Desdemona’s
relationship in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
II.3.145-238
‘Typically, men’s loyalty to each other will always be stronger than the bond between
a man and a woman.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents relationships between
men and women in this extract and elsewhere in the play. [or men’s loyalty?]
‘Honour is the most important aspect of a man’s sense of self-respect.’
‘Texts present true romance as one in which a valiant hero wins the fair lady.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Othello and Desdemona’s
relationship in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
‘Typically texts present women as the victim of men’s idealised versions of them.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Desdemona in this extract
and elsewhere in the play.
I.3.126-217
‘In texts, for love to work, you need romance.’
In light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents married relationships in this
extract and elsewhere in the play.
I.3.173-255
‘One’s duty must come before anything else.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents duty in this extract and
elsewhere in the play.
Act II
II.1.96-162
‘Typically in texts women are presented as extremes – either the perfect maiden or
whore.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents women in this extract and
elsewhere in the play.
II.1.173-242
‘Typically, tragedies show that the first flush of love cannot endure.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Othello and Desdemona’s
relationship in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
II.3.145-238
‘Typically, men’s loyalty to each other will always be stronger than the bond between
a man and a woman.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents relationships between
men and women in this extract and elsewhere in the play. [or men’s loyalty?]
‘Honour is the most important aspect of a man’s sense of self-respect.’
