Themes: Jealousy (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Iago's 'green-eyed monster'
Iago's 'green-eyed monster'
Jealousy
Three types of jealousy in Othello
Three types of jealousy in Othello
Sexual, professional, revenge-driven
Geohumoralism theory
Geohumoralism theory
Warmer climates = more prone to aggression/jealousy when provoked
Introspection in Jacobean England
Introspection in Jacobean England
Examining oneself from within, appealing to own conscience
Handkerchief symbolizes
Handkerchief symbolizes
Progression from Othello's love to jealousy
Handkerchief design meaning (white w/ red strawberries)
Handkerchief design meaning (white w/ red strawberries)
Female virginity and marital fidelity
Act 3 Scene 3 significance
Act 3 Scene 3 significance
Turning point; Othello's behaviour changes towards Desdemona
Othello's speech pattern transformation
Othello's speech pattern transformation
From candid/assertive to violent towards Desdemona
Othello's fatal flaw
Othello's fatal flaw
Fails to contain jealousy, succumbs to chaotic temper
Othello's final redemption (Act 5)
Othello's final redemption (Act 5)
Recognizes Desdemona's innocence after killing her