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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
- Race & Prejudice→ Othello faces discrimination as a Moor in Venetian society, which makes him insecure.
- Manipulation & Power→ Iago manipulates others to control events, showing the dangers of cunning and ambition.
- Tragedy of Human Weakness→ Othello’s downfall comes from his own insecurity and inability to see the truth.
The play warns that jealousy, mistrust, and manipulation can destroy even the strongest love.
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 brings clarity to Othello and others.
Answer:2 The 💔 suggests Othello’s journey of love turning into jealousy, betrayal, and deep heartbreak, leading to his tragic downfall.
Answer:3 The 🤥 suggests that Iago is dishonest, deceitful, and manipulative, always using lies to control others.
Bonus: Express cassio in Emojis!
Three emojis: ⚔️🍷🙏🏻
⚔️ = his role as a noble soldier and lieutenant.
🍷 = his weakness with drinking, which causes mistakes.
🙏🏻 = his regret and desire for forgiveness and honour.
Cassio is a brave and honourable soldier, trusted by Othello.
Yet, his flaw of drinking leads to poor decisions and downfa
ll.
He seeks forgiveness and redemption, showing his loyal heart.
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
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