- 01Printer's Errors and Canonical Spellings
- 02First Folio Textual Variants
- 03ASCII Transcription and Editorial Corrections
- 01Bracketed Additions and Expanded Abbreviations
- 02Composite First Folio Sources
Othello
by William Shakespeare · 1603 · 9 chapters · 24/7 tutor
Jealousy, race, manipulation, and trust.
9Chapters
29Lessons
89Topics
Certificate of completion included
This course was produced by Cavua from a public-domain text.
Skills this course leaves you with.
- Analyze the major themes of jealousy, race, manipulation, and trust in Othello
- Summarize the plot and turning points across all five acts
- Explain how Iago manipulates other characters through deception and insinuation
- Interpret the significance of the handkerchief and other symbols in the play
- Discuss the roles of Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, and Brabantio in the tragedy
- Evaluate Othello's downfall as a result of public pressure and private doubt
Curriculum
The full table of contents.
Every chapter, every lesson, every topic — laid out before you enroll. Click any chapter to expand it.
- Chapters
- 9
- Lessons
- 29
- Topics
- 89
- 01Iago's Anger at Being Passed Over for Lieutenant
- 02Cassio as the Preferred Officer
- 03Service, Rank, and Favoritism in Military Advancement
- 01Roderigo and Iago Wake Brabantio at Night
- 02Iago's Animal Imagery and Provocation
- 03Brabantio's Shock at His Daughter's Disappearance
- 01The Duke Summons Othello on State Business
- 02Brabantio Accuses Othello of Witchcraft
- 03Othello's Account of His Courtship of Desdemona
- 04Desdemona Confirms Her Love and Choice
- 05The Senate Sends Othello to Cyprus
- 01Roderigo's Suicidal Despair
- 02Iago's Philosophy of Self-Interest
- 03The Repeated Command to Put Money in the Purse
- 01Suspicion of Othello and Emilia's Marriage
- 02Cassio as the Target for Manipulation
- 03The Scheme to Turn Jealousy into Revenge
- 01Reports of the Ottoman Fleet's Movements
- 02The Storm That Destroys the Turkish Threat
- 03Cyprus as the Strategic Destination
- 01Cassio's Relief at Othello's Safe Arrival
- 02Desdemona's Arrival in Cyprus
- 03Iago's Mocking Praise of Women
- 01The Joy of Othello and Desdemona's Reunion
- 02The End of the War in Cyprus
- 01Iago Dismisses Roderigo's Love for Desdemona
- 02The Command to Continue Paying and Waiting
- 03Iago's Promise of Future Opportunity
- 01Cassio Joins the Drinking Party
- 02The Watch and the Growing Intoxication
- 03Montano's Concern for Cassio's Conduct
- 01Cassio Attacks Roderigo
- 02Montano Is Wounded in the Fight
- 03Othello Strips Cassio of His Rank
- 04Cassio's Shame Over Lost Reputation
- 01Iago Blames Wine for Cassio's Ruin
- 02The Plan to Use Desdemona as Intercessor
- 03Iago's Private Satisfaction at the Damage Done
- 01Cassio's Request for Reinstatement
- 02Desdemona's Promise to Advocate for Him
- 03The Political Distance Between Othello and Cassio
- 01Desdemona's Persistent Intercession
- 02Othello's Reluctance and Private Withdrawal
- 03The First Signs of Othello's Unease
- 01Warnings Against Jealous Suspicion
- 02Othello's Fear of Becoming Jealous
- 03Iago's Feigned Reluctance and Careful Suggestion
- 01Desdemona's Lost Handkerchief
- 02Iago's Theft of the Handkerchief
- 03The Handkerchief as a Symbol of Fidelity
- 01Othello's Collapse into Suspicion
- 02Iago's Dream Story About Cassio
- 03Othello's Vow of Revenge
- 01Cassio's Conversation with Bianca
- 02Bianca's Suspicion About the Handkerchief
- 03Cassio's Uncertainty About the Token's Origin
- 01The Meaning of Honor and Reputation
- 02Iago's False Concern During Othello's Fit
- 03The Staged Eavesdropping on Cassio
- 01Othello's Demand for Visible Evidence
- 02Iago's Advice to Strangle Desdemona
- 03Othello's Emotional Breakdown
- 01Othello's Erratic Behavior Before Lodovico
- 02Lodovico's Shock at Othello's Transformation
- 03Desdemona's Continued Innocence
- 01Othello's Accusations of Infidelity
- 02Desdemona's Protest of Chastity
- 03Emilia's Defense of Women
- 01Roderigo's Frustration with Iago
- 02The Plot to Kill Cassio
- 03Desdemona's Bedtime and the Willow Song
- 01Roderigo and Iago Set the Trap
- 02Cassio's Wounding and Roderigo's Death
- 03Iago's False Rescue and Cover Story
- 01Othello Enters Desdemona's Bedchamber
- 02Desdemona's Final Plea of Innocence
- 03Othello Smothers Desdemona
- 01Emilia Challenges Othello's Story
- 02The Handkerchief's True History
- 03Emilia Exposes Iago's Lies
- 01Othello's Self-Condemnation
- 02Lodovico Reads the Letters and Papers
- 03Othello's Last Account of Himself
- 04The Tragic Aftermath in Venice and Cyprus
01How many chapters are in the Othello course?
The Othello course has 9 chapters, each with its own lessons and topics.
02How many lessons are in the Othello course?
There are 29 lessons across the course, and you can ask your 24/7 tutor about any of them.
03Can I see what the Othello course covers before I start?
Yes. The full curriculum is listed on this page, beginning with "Front Matter and Textual Notes".
04Do I get a certificate for the Othello course?
Yes. Finishing the course earns a personal Cavua certificate of completion.
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