Exam style question on Desdemona and female passivity

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Catherine Cheetham
Exam style question on Desdemona and female passivity
Main Subject
Key stage
Exam board
Category
Drama: Shakespeare for key stage 3
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Exam preparation
Assessment
Author
William Shakespeare
Authors
William Shakespeare
Character
Othello
Title
Othello
Character
Desdemona

An extract based exam question focused on Act 5 Scene 2 and designed for AQA Specification A. Includes teacher notes and suggested 'answers' to guide students' analysis or for peer marking. 

‘Desdemona becomes a stereotype of female passivity in the play.’ Starting with the extract, to what extent do you agree with this statement in relation to Shakespeare’s dramatic presentation of Desdemona in the play?

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