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Othello Artemis Guide to Teaching the Play	Teaching Shakespeare's great tragedy has never been easier.
Contents of the Guide

Teacher's Guide		Study Programme
Introduction	3	Introduction	2
Suggested Teaching Plan	4	Sources	3
Othello on Film	5	Othello on Stage	4
Plot Summary	6	Introducing the Characters	5
Scene-by-scene Commentary	7	Keep a Log	6
Questions to Help Clarify the Plot	18	Questions to Help Clarify the Plot	7
Questions To Further Understanding	22	Plot 2: Understanding the Implications	9
Shakespeare's Craftsmanship	29	Shakespeare's Craftsmanship	11
Close Reading: Othello's Soliloquy	34	Close Reading: Othello's Soliloquy	12
Features of Shakespearean Tragedy	35	Features of Shakespearean Tragedy	13
Plot Structure Notes	37	Tragedy According to Aristotle	14
Tragedy According to Aristotle	38	Structure 2	15
Structure 2	39	Dramatic Irony	16
Dramatic Irony	42	Shakespeare's Language	17
Shakespeare's Language	44	Setting Notes	19
Patterns of Imagery	50	Characterisation Tasks	21
Allusions and Symbolism	56	Character Questions	22
Character Questions	57	Themes	23
Character Notes	60	Exploring Issues in Depth	24
Themes	73	Quizzes	25
Exploring Issues in Depth	79	Quotations Test	30
Quiz Answers	87	Context Test	31
Sample Essays	90	Worksheets
Bibliography	93	Study Record	33
Structure Worksheet	94	Easy Plot Summary	34
		Features of Shakespearean Tragedy	35
		Dramatic Irony	36
		Character Charts	37
		Theme: Jealousy	42
		Structure Worksheet	44
Extras: Glossary of Literary Terms; Presentation of Essays; Shakespeare's Language and 'Reconsidering Soliloquies'; three pages of character quotations for cut and paste onto the worksheets provided; a picture of the Moorish Ambassador to Elizabeth's court; map of the Mediterranean; worksheets for two of the included tests; a student essay; and the full text of the play.

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