Conflict, Manipulation, and Moral Complexity (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Peripeteia in Othello
Peripeteia in Othello
Turning point Act III.iii - Othello's shift from trust to suspicion
Anagnorisis in Othello
Anagnorisis in Othello
Recognition moment Act V.ii when Emilia reveals handkerchief truth
Hamartia
Hamartia
Tragic flaw or error of judgement leading to protagonist's downfall
Machiavellian
Machiavellian
Cunning, scheming manipulation; named after Machiavelli's 'Prince'
Motiveless malignity
Motiveless malignity
Coleridge's term for Iago's evil existing without adequate reason
Stichomythia
Stichomythia
Rapid alternating dialogue creating tension (Iago uses in III.iii)
Proto-feminism in Othello
Proto-feminism in Othello
Emilia's challenge to patriarchy before formal feminist movement
'honest Iago' repetition
'honest Iago' repetition
Appears 50+ times; creates dramatic irony between reputation/reality
Handkerchief's plot function
Handkerchief's plot function
Symbolic object Iago transforms into damning evidence of adultery
Three core themes in Othello
Three core themes in Othello
Conflict, manipulation, moral complexity - interconnected web