Themes in Othello
An ideal resource to help students at KS4 or KS5 to understand and interpret the main themes in 'Othello' by William Shakespeare. The PowerPoint takes students through each main theme and suggests ways of exploring these in more detail in their own work.
Once students are confident about their knowledge of the themes in 'Othello', they can then use this as a springboard to a more independent assessment of the play.
Suitable for all specifications and great for starter activities or as a revision tool.
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A sample extract from the resource:
Pride
In Shakespearean plays, pride often comes before a fall.
Othello is proud of himself, his achievements and his reputation as a soldier.
Iago’s pride motivates him to ruin Othello for not promoting him.
Desdemona’s pride empowers her to go against her father and motivates her to help Cassio.
