Othello

Othello

1. Moor from North Africa

2. Hamartia of jealousy

3. Army general

4. High in status

5. Married to Desdemona

6. Friend of Cassio

7. Eloped with Desdemona against Brabantio's will

8. Promoted Cassio to lieutenant over Iago

9. Insecure

10. Manipulated by Iago

11. Was given a handkerchief from his mother

12. Gave his handkerchief to his wife

13. Kills Desdemona and regrets it

14. Believed that Desdemona was cheating on him with Cassio

15. Has many stories of war and sea

16. Black

17. Wooed Desdemona with his great stories

18. Lack of judgement in promoting Cassio over Iago

19. Seen at the start as wise, highly respected and important

20. Tragic hero

21. Loses everything due to his jealousy

22. Escaped from slavery

23. Powerful

24. Strong

25. Experienced

26. Neither good nor bad

27. Successful

28. Associated with the 'Green-eyed monster' of jealousy

29. Rational

30. Kills himself at the end of the play

31. Planned to kill both Cassio and Desdemona after finding out about the handkerchief

32. Older than Desdemona

33. Proud

34. "The Moor"

35. Muslim