Othello – Complete Reading, Discussion And Analysis

Prepare for tests or exams, understand the play, and gain insight.

What you’ll learn
Learn about the Shakespearian period
Read and understand the play Othello
Identify themes and symbols in the play
Write coherent literature essays
Answer exam questions based on the text

Requirements
Fluency in English

Description
Because Shakespeare’s plays were written in 16th and 17th-century English, the language is difficult to decipher. This course was created to untangle the language mysteries since modern translations and summaries are provided. Therefore you can confidently wade through the original script, with a full understanding of the events playing out.To add to this, there are in-depth discussions of the most important themes, how to write a literature essay and exam questions. Historical background to the play and Shakespeare’s world is provided. This gives the student a view of the period and a better understanding of the way the play would have been performed in the Elizabethan times, what the audience would have added to the performance, and how that would have impacted the actors.Susan Allin graduated from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, in 1981, her major subjects being English, Psychology, and History. She has taught English, History, and various other subjects across South Africa since then. As Shakespearian plays and poetry have been an important part of the English curriculum, she has had the opportunity to teach students on second-language, and even third-language levels. This provides her with the ability to explain Shakespearian plays to students who were not brought up speaking and writing in English.Students in her final year matric classes have excelled, as she has managed to teach the concepts in a manner that they could understand.If you (or your child) are currently studying this play, it is highly recommended that you sign up for this very comprehensive course.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Historical Background

Lecture 2 History of William Shakespeare

Lecture 3 The Globe Theatre

Lecture 4 Background to the Play

Section 3: Reading and Translation

Lecture 5 Act 1 Scene 1

Lecture 6 Act 1 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 7 Act 1 Scene 2

Lecture 8 Act 1 Scene 2 Translation

Lecture 9 Act 1 Scene 3

Lecture 10 Act 1 Scene 3 Translation

Lecture 11 Act 2 Scene 1

Lecture 12 Act 2 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 13 Act 2 Scenes 2 & 3

Lecture 14 Act 2 Scenes 2 & 3 Translation

Lecture 15 Act 3 Scene 1

Lecture 16 Act 3 Scene 1 Translation

Lecture 17 Act 3 Scenes 2 & 3

Lecture 18 Act 3 Scenes 2 & 3 Translation

Students on secondary and tertiary levels