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Provide readers of Othello with information that will support their study of Shakespeare's tragedy. The 36 slides include background information about the themes, plot, characters, setting, and literary terms and devices used.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the presentation to launch a study of Othello
- Have viewers take notes on the terms and their meanings
- Based on the quotations, have viewers predict what kind of relationship exists between Iago and Othello
Classroom Considerations
- Given the themes addressed in the play, ensure that there is a protocol in place for the discussion of sensitive issues
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- The presentation ends with a task that asks viewers to consider current cultural rules for behavior and the consequences of breaking these rules
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