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Study Guide for Decoding Othello : With Typical Questions and Answers by Steven Smith (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSherwood Press

ISBN-101964189233

ISBN-139781964189239

eBay Product ID (ePID)13066406330

Product Key Features

SubjectGeneral, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Publication Year2023

Publication NameStudy Guide for Decoding Othello : with Typical Questions and Answers

LanguageEnglish

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaEducation

AuthorSteven Smith

FormatTrade Paperback

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

Synopsis"Decoding Othello" provides an in-depth exploration of William Shakespeare's tragic play. The guide examines the narrative, exploring key themes like love, jealousy, betrayal, manipulation, racial otherness, gender dynamics, and power structures. Character analyses focus on the five main characters - Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, and Emilia - whose intricate relationships drive the plot. Linguistic and rhetorical devices, such as verse and prose, animal imagery, metaphors, irony, and soliloquies, are explored to understand better their contributions to character development, tonal setting, and narrative progression. The guide also discusses the historical and cultural contexts, with a focus on Elizabethan views on race, religion, and gender, while also touching on the Venice setting, military culture, and social hierarchy. Finally, the study guide highlights the climax, resolution, and relevance of "Othello" to contemporary societal issues and provides an overview of the tragic structure of the play.