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Name: Rathod Pritika Pratap Singh 

College Name : ~Maharani Shri Nandkuvarba mahila arts and commerce College Bhavnagar

Subject: English

Professor Name: Aamena Mam 

Date of submission: 4 september 2025 

T.Y B.A SEM:5

PAPER NAME: The study of drama

Othello by 

       William Shakespeare

Othello: 

 The Love Story that Turned into a Tragedy.

Here’s a short introduction on **William Shakespeare**:

Born: 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Known as: The “Bard of Avon” and the greatest playwright in English literature

Works:Wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems

Genres: His plays are mainly tragedies (e.g.Hamlet, Macbeth)comedies (e.g.A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and histories

Language Contribution: Introduced many new words and phrases to the English language

Legacy: His works explore timeless themes like love, power, ambition, betrayal, and human nature, making them relevant even today 

Died: 23 April 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon

The summary of othello

Othello, a brave soldier from another land (a Moor), becomes a respected general in Venice. Against all odds, he falls in love with Desdemona, a young noblewoman. Their marriage is filled with passion, but also surrounded by doubt because Othello is different—older, darker, and an outsider in Venetian society.

Enter Iago, Othello’s officer, who feels jealous because Othello promoted Cassio instead of him. Iago is clever, cruel, and knows exactly how to play with people’s minds. He whispers lies into Othello’s ear, making him believe Desdemona is unfaithful.

Slowly, Othello’s love turns into jealousy. His heart, once full of trust, becomes poisoned. In the end, Othello kills Desdemona, only to realize too late that she was innocent. Heartbroken and full of guilt, he takes his own life. The love story that could have been eternal ends in tragedy.

The characters 

Othello – A Moorish general in the Venetian army. Brave, noble, and respected, but easily misled by jealousy.

Desdemona– Othello’s loving and faithful wife. Innocent, kind, and loyal until her tragic death.

Iago– Othello’s ensign (soldier). Clever, manipulative, and jealous. He is the main villain who causes Othello’s downfall.

Cassio – Othello’s lieutenant. Loyal and honorable, but tricked by Iago into looking guilty.

Emilia – Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid. She is loyal to Desdemona and reveals Iago’s lies at the end.

Roderigo – A rich but foolish man in love with Desdemona. He is used by Iago to carry out his schemes.

brabantio – Desdemona’s father. Shocked and angry about her secret marriage to Othello.

        Class Assignment...

Activity 1

Emoji Representation of othello characters - worksheet 

✨ Part:1 Match the character to the Emojis 

A.→ Desdemona 

 b.→ Emilia 

C. →Iago

 D.→Roderigo 

E→Brabantio 

 F.→Othello 

 G. → The duke 

 ✂️Part 2: who I am ? (Emoji Riddles) 

Read the emoji description and write the character's name 

Ans:1→ Bianca 

Ans : 2 →Grabantio

Ans:3→Lodovica

Ans :4→Montago 

🧠Part :3 Short Answers 

Answer:1 The (key) is used to describe Emilia in Othello because she unlocks the truth—she reveals Iago’s plot, exposes the deception, and b

rings clarity to Othello and others.

Answer: C) He plants it with Cassio

43. What animal is Othello compared to in the play?

Answer: B) Horse

44. What does animal language in the play mostly represent?

Answer: C) Prejudice and racism

45. What does the symbolic use of animals reveal about Iago’s language?

Answer: C) It shows his use of dehumanizing insults

46. What happens to the meaning of the handkerchief by the end of the play?

Answer:C) It symbolizes lies and jealousy

47. Why does Iago hate Othello?

Answer: C) Othello didn’t promote him

48. Who is the "Moor of Venice"?

Answer: C) Othello

49. What kind of person is Desdemona?

Answer: B) Kind and loyal

50. What does Iago do throughout the play?

Answer: C) Tricks people and causes destruction

51. Who is Emilia?

Answer: C) Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid

52. What is Cassio’s main problem in the play?

Answer: B) He loses his job after a fight

53. What does Roderigo want most?

Answer: D) To win Desdemona’s love

54. Who is Bianca in the play?

Answer: B) A prostitute who loves Cassio

55. What is Brabantio’s reaction to Desdemona’s marriage?

Answer: C) He is angry and shocked

56. What role does Lodovico

 play at the end of the play?

Answer: B) He gives Othello’s property to Graziano

  Essay...

A Doll's House by Henrik ibsen.

 Introduction of an Author

Henrik Ibsen was a major Norwegian playwright of the late 19th century who introduced to the European stage a new order of moral analysis that was placed against a severely realistic middleclass background and developed with economy of action, penetrating dialogue, and rigorous thought. He is often referred to as “the father of realism” and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. Some of his notable works include A Doll’s House, Peer Gynt, Hedda Gabler, Ghosts, and The Master Builder. He wrote his plays in Danish, the common written language of Denmark and Norway during his lifetime, and lived for 27 years in Italy and Germany. He died in 1906 in Kristiania 

Summary of A doll house

Nora Helmer lives happily with her husband Torvald and their children. Torvald treats Nora kindly but also like a child or “doll,” making all decisions for her.

Years earlier, when Torvald was sick, Nora secretly borrowed money from Krogstad to pay for his treatment. She forged her father’s signature to get the loan. Nora has been secretly working to repay the debt.

Now, Krogstad threatens to reveal the secret unless Nora helps him keep his job at the bank. Nora becomes desperate, but Torvald discovers the truth. Instead of understanding, he scolds Nora for ruining his reputation and calls her unfit as a wife and mother.

Later, when Krogstad decides not to expose her, Torvald forgives Nora. But by then, Nora realizes the truth: her marriage is built on control, lies, and appearances. She feels like a “doll” in Torvald’s house, with no real freedom or respect.

In the end, Nora makes a bold decision. She leaves Torvald and her children to find her own identity and independence.

Character:

 Here are some of the main characters with two-line descriptions: 

NORA HELMER: The protagonist of the play and the wife of Torvald Helmer. She appears to be a happy and obedient wife, but she secretly rebels against her husband’s authority and society’s expectations.

 TORVALD HELMER: Nora’s husband and the newly promoted manager of the local joint stock bank. He is proud of his status and reputation, and he treats Nora like a child or a doll, not as an equal partner.

DR. RANK: A rich family friend, who, unlike Torvald, treats Nora as an intelligent human being. He suffers from spinal tuberculosis, a condition he believes was caused by his father’s vices. 

KRISTINE LINDE: An old friend of Nora’s. She is a practical and independent woman, who married for money but was widowed. She rekindles her love with Krogstad, whom she had rejected for a richer man. 

NILS KROGSTAD: A lawyer who went to school with Torvald and holds a subordinate position at Torvald’s bank. He is a disgraced and desperate man, who blackmails Nora over a loan she took from him with a forged signature

THEME: the main themes of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen:

Gender Roles & Inequality → Shows how women were treated as possessions or “dolls” without independence.

Marriage & Power → Nora and Torvald’s marriage is built on control and appearances rather than equality and respect.

Identity & Self-Discovery → Nora realizes she must discover who she truly is beyond being a wife and mother.

Deception & Secrets → Nora hides the loan and forgery, showing how lies and social pressure shape lives.Individual vs. Society → Nora’s decision to leave challenges society’s strict expectations of women and family.