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OTHELLO

William Shakespeare

TermDefinition
OTHELLO Protagonist (good guy); Venetian (from Venice) general; married to Desdemona, with whom he eloped.
IAGO Antagonist ( bad guy or villain); referred to as the “ancient;” typically called “Honest Iago;” married to Emilia
CASSIO young, handsome lieutenant
BRABANTIO Desdemona’s father
RODERIGO the “fool” of the play who is in love with Desdemona
MONOLOGUE A lengthy speech delivered by one character while others are present
SOLILOQUY speaking one's thoughts aloud while no other characters are present
ASIDE a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters.
BRABANTIO accused Othello of using witchcraft or drugs on Desdemona
DESDEMONA described as pure, free of an inner flaw
IAGO feels he should have been promoted as lieutenant
IAGO He stated, "O sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him."
BRABANTIO He stated, "Look to her Moor, if thou hast eyes to see, she hath deceived her father, and may thee."
EMILIA Iago suspects Othello had an affair with this character.
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