Othello by Shakespeare Past papers (PU)

1. How far would you agree that Shakespeare's Othello is a domestic tragedy? YEAR
2005
2. In the play Othello Iago is not a character of fiendish intellectual superiority. He has
been used by Shakespeare as a foil for Othello's own weakness. How far would you
agree? YEAR 2005
3. How does Othello's imagination contribute to his breakdown? YEAR 2016
4. Iago is more a catalyst who precipitates destruction that devil who causes it. YEAR
2006
5. Bring out the evil in Iago and explain how he at last betrays himself. YEAR 2007
6. Bring out the role of character and co-incidences in Othello.
Comment on the view that Othello murder Desdemona in honour and love, and not in hatred.
YEAR 2008
7. Iago is considered as 'no great devil' he represents an ordinary, average, little man.
Express your views. YEAR 2009
8. Is Desdemona simply a passive fool? Is her virtue tantamount to idiocy? Or can she be
conceived of as strong and even valiant. What are your views and why? YEAR 2009
9. Examine the female characters in the play. Do they share a common role in the play
Othello? YEAR 2010
10. Why does Othello not investigate Iago's accusations? Why does Othello not seek his
own proof of Desdemona's betrayal? YEAR 2010
11. Explore the character of Desdemona. What does she represent in the play? YEAR 2011
12. Why do you think the loss of handkerchief has a huge impact on Othello's mind? YEAR
2012
13. Too much of goodness led Desdemona to her tragic ending. Agree/disagree? YEAR
2013
14. Do you agree or disagree with the following proposition: Desdemona's goodness
drove her to her tragic end?
"I hate Othello!". Give some insight into the lines spoken by Iago for Othello in Shakespeare's
play Othello.
YEAR 2014
15. Iago is the real hero of Shakespeare's play "Othello". Discuss. YEAR 2015
16. Can you justify Shakespeare's play "Othello" as a tragedy? YEAR 2015