Are You Smarter Than Shakespeare?
Are You Smarter Than Shakespeare?Are You Smarter Than Shakespeare?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
1,000,000
Iago KnowledgeIago Knowledge Iago Analytical
Othello KnowledgeOthello Knowledge Othello Analytical
Cassio KnowledgeCassio Knowledge Cassio Analytical
Desdemona KnowledgeDesdemona Knowledge Desdemona Analytical
Emilia KnowledgeEmilia Knowledge Emilia Analytical
300,000
175,000
100,000
50,000
25,000
10,000
5,000
2,000
1,00s0
300,000
Iago Knowledge Question Iago Knowledge Question
Why does Iago want to destroy Othello and Cassio?Why does Iago want to destroy Othello and Cassio?
Iago Knowledge Answer Iago Knowledge Answer
He suspects that Othello had an illicit relationship with his wife. He also despises Othello as he promoted Cassio instead of himself
He suspects that Othello had an illicit relationship with his wife. He also despises Othello as he promoted Cassio instead of himself
ReturnReturn
Return
Iago Analytical Question Iago Analytical Question
Why is the character of Iago significant? What characteristics of Iago make him an interesting character?
Why is the character of Iago significant? What characteristics of Iago make him an interesting character?
Iago Analytical Answer Iago Analytical Answer Iago has the biggest role in the play and his actions leads to his own downfall. A very common and reoccurring character in Shakespeare’s plays. Iago’s double face and his use of metaphors in his speech make him an interesting character.
Iago has the biggest role in the play and his actions leads to his own downfall. A very common and reoccurring character in Shakespeare’s plays. Iago’s double face and his use of metaphors in his speech make him an interesting character.
ReturnReturn
Return
Othello Knowledge Question
Othello Knowledge Question
What is Othello's breaking point to which he becomes filled with rage?
What is Othello's breaking point to which he becomes filled with rage?
Othello Knowledge AnswerOthello Knowledge Answer
ReturnReturn
Return
Othello Analytical Question
Othello Analytical Question
What are the factors that drive Othello to believe that desdemona has been cheating on him with Cassio?
What are the factors that drive Othello to believe that desdemona has been cheating on him with Cassio?
Othello Analytical Answer
Othello Analytical Answer
ReturnReturn
Return
Cassio Knowledge Question
Cassio Knowledge Question
Cassio Knowledge Answer Cassio Knowledge Answer
ReturnReturn
Return
Cassio Analytical Question
Cassio Analytical Question
Cassio Analytical AnswerCassio Analytical Answer
ReturnReturn
Return
Desdemona Knowledge Question
Desdemona Knowledge Question
How does Desdemona justify her silence and patience towards Othello’s anger?
How does Desdemona justify her silence and patience towards Othello’s anger?
Desdemona Knowledge Answer
Desdemona Knowledge Answer
-she thinks that the job of a wife is to obey their husbands, and not fight with them
-she thinks that it is fair for him to treat her like this, if he thinks it is true that she cheated, since it is such a horrible thing
-she does not think she could convince him otherwise since he is already convinced that she’s unfaithful
-she thinks that the job of a wife is to obey their husbands, and not fight with them
-she thinks that it is fair for him to treat her like this, if he thinks it is true that she cheated, since it is such a horrible thing
-she does not think she could convince him otherwise since he is already convinced that she’s unfaithful
ReturnReturn
Return
Desdemona Analytical Question
Desdemona Analytical Question
Why is the conversation between Emilia and Desdemona
about being unfaithful significant?
Why is the conversation between Emilia and Desdemona
about being unfaithful significant?
Desdemona Analytical Answer
Desdemona Analytical Answer
-it shows that Desdemona’s mother’s maid was abandoned by her love, and so was Desdemona, emotionally
-it shows Desdemona would never be unfaithful, even if Othello is accusing her of this
-it shows how women were treated in those days
-it shows that Desdemona’s mother’s maid was abandoned by her love, and so was Desdemona, emotionally
-it shows Desdemona would never be unfaithful, even if Othello is accusing her of this
-it shows how women were treated in those days
ReturnReturn
Return
Emilia Knowledge Question
Emilia Knowledge Question
How does Emilia's views on marriage say about her character compare to Desdemona?
How does Emilia's views on marriage say about her character compare to Desdemona?
Emilia Knowledge AnswerEmilia Knowledge Answer Her personality portrays a modern woman of today. Unlike Desdemona who mirrors the type of women in Shakespearean era as pure, meek, and determined woman. Emilia is very practical in all her decisions as is seen when she had the conversation with Desdemona about marital infidelity. Overall, their characters contrast each other from their opinions to making decisions in life.
Her personality portrays a modern woman of today. Unlike Desdemona who mirrors the type of women in Shakespearean era as pure, meek, and determined woman. Emilia is very practical in all her decisions as is seen when she had the conversation with Desdemona about marital infidelity. Overall, their characters contrast each other from their opinions to making decisions in life.
ReturnReturn
Return
Emilia Analytical Question
Emilia Analytical Question
Do you think Emilia's reaction towards Othello's wrong accusation to Desdemona justifiable?Why do you think so?
Do you think Emilia's reaction towards Othello's wrong accusation to Desdemona justifiable?Why do you think so?
Emilia AnalyticAnswer Emilia AnalyticAnswer Yes, since Emilia is strongly attached to Desdemona, it is not shocking that she feel over protective about Desdemona. She feels that Desdemona doesn't deserve to be treated badly as she did not do anything wrong and that women should be treated equal as men.Another reason is her girl instinct, since they are both female they understand each other better especially when it comes to this matter.
Yes, since Emilia is strongly attached to Desdemona, it is not shocking that she feel over protective about Desdemona. She feels that Desdemona doesn't deserve to be treated badly as she did not do anything wrong and that women should be treated equal as men.Another reason is her girl instinct, since they are both female they understand each other better especially when it comes to this matter.
Thanks for PlayingThanks for Playing