Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Brabantio discovers Desdemona is missing and has eloped with Othello. Brabantio goes to find Othello. This video is part 3 of...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the destructive power of manipulation and jealousy in Othello. See Othello’s downfall, as Iago’s manipulation causes jealousy to consume him.

Along the way, learn how to...

Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Othello. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Great Chain of Being, race, gender and much more!

Thanks to Iago’s manipulations, Othello becomes increasingly suspicious of his wife Desdemona. When Iago plants false evidence, Othello is convinced that Desdemona has cheated on him with Cassio!

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Othello has just married the love of his life, Desdemona. Then, in the middle of the night, he is ordered to travel to Cyprus immediately to help ward off an imminent Turkish invasion. However, perhaps Othello should be more worried...

Before Othello arrives on Cyprus, a storm has already destroyed the Turkish fleet! Everyone prepares to celebrate – but the scheming Iago is plotting to take Othello down...

Watch our summary of Othello: Act II to find out what...

After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Othello’s themes with detailed textual analysis!<br/>
This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Othello, including Desdemona and the manipulative Iago.

Othello quickly spirals into madness, as fury and jealousy consume him. Manipulative as ever, Iago continues to work his web of deceit. Oblivious, Desdemona continues to trust in Othello, but Othello is becoming increasingly violent and...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores one of the most powerful issues in Othello, race and identity. See the tricky connection between race and identity through the prism of the tragic hero, Othello.

Along the...

Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Shakespeare talks about how he came to write Othello. This video is part 1 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare: Othello'.

Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Desdemona presents Othello with a hankerchief as he is ill but he does not take it and she drops it to the floor. Iago finds...

Sabrina Broadbent inspires students in an active lesson for a group of Year 10s to encourage engagement with a play like Othello. In this, the first of two Shakespeare masterclasses, a group of Year 10 students from north London start on...

Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Lago plies Cassio with alcohol and Cassio becomes difficult and starts to fight, he is subsequently stripped of his...