Topic - William Shakespeare (Othello) [#Q24/L/WS/190725]
1. What prompts Othello to finally doubt Iago’s honesty in Act V?
2. How does Emilia's character evolve in the final act?
3. Why is Othello’s suicide significant in terms of tragic resolution?
4. What is Iago’s final response when asked to explain his motives?
5. How is poetic justice portrayed in the conclusion of Othello?
6. What does Lodovico represent in the play’s final scene?
7. Why is Othello's speech before his death considered powerful?
8. What does the murder of Desdemona offstage imply theatrically?
9. Why is the line 'O, the more angel she, and you the blacker devil!' significant?
10. How does Iago's silence serve a structural function in the play's ending?
11. What element of classical tragedy is reflected in Othello's fall?
12. Why does Shakespeare give Emilia the role of exposing Iago?
13. How does Othello attempt to control his legacy after Desdemona’s death?
14. What is the significance of Othello’s final kiss to Desdemona?
15. What structural purpose does Cassio serve in the ending?
16. Why is Desdemona’s whisper of 'a guiltless death I die' poignant?
17. How does Shakespeare use repetition in Othello’s last speech?
18. What does Othello’s reference to a 'turban’d Turk' signify?
19. What is the audience expected to feel at the play’s conclusion?
20. How is the theme of honor finally resolved in Othello?
