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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Shakespeare's Othello and the Power of Language

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan focusing on the power of Iago's language, as shown through his crafty deception of Othello, "Shakespeare's Othello and the Power of Language" provides several links to information on Shakespeare, Othello, and rhetoric.
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare's Othello: Resources and Worksheets

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] These are resources including worksheets, activites, and writing assignments for Othello. Activities include looking for examples of the themes of jealousy and deception, comparing Iago's and Othello's...
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Othello

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources focuses on Othello, Shakespeare's classic story of jealousy, love, and betrayal. It shows how race is represented in Shakespeare and in performance throughout history.
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TES Global

Tes: Othello and Iago Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of photos of Othello and Iago from various productions of Shakespeare's Othello that could be used to compare interpretations and spark discussion.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Othello" by William Shakespeare

For Students 10th - 12th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 10-12) to pair with the drama "Othello" by William Shakespeare. Othello, a revered general of the Venetian army, has his newlywed wife meet him in Cyprus where he's stationed. But while there his...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Othello

For Students 9th - 10th
Shakespeare's tragedy Othello was written around 1603. This interesting site analyses the major characters, the themes and talks about important quotations in the play.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Ethnicity and Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
From Othello and Shylock to depictions of the 'New World' and anti-immigration riots, explore Shakespeare's fascination with ethnic identity.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Deception, Drama, and Misunderstanding

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explore miscommunication, dishonesty, trickery, and the nature of theatre.