Synopses & Reviews
"?one that loved not wisely but too well"
The timeless, tragic story of Othello, the mighty Moor, Desdemona, his faithful bride, and Iago, the evil manipulator, has the elements and excitement of a modern thrilleran elopement, passion, prejudice, insane jealousy, murder, and suicide. Now you can follow the intriguing action and savor Othello in an easy-to-understand translation that makes reading it quick and painless. Other aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:
A brief synopsis of the plot and action
A comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player
A visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters
A cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths and includes who dies, how they die, and why
Reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play
With Shakespeare on the Double! Othello, you'll understand Othello wisely,
well, and easily.
Synopsis
"...one that loved not wisely but too well"The timeless, tragic story of Othello, the mighty Moor, Desdemona, his faithful bride, and Iago, the evil manipulator, has the elements and excitement of a modern thriller—an elopement, passion, prejudice, insane jealousy, murder, and suicide. Now you can follow the intriguing action and savor Othello in an easy-to-understand translation that makes reading it quick and painless. Other aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:
A brief synopsis of the plot and action
A comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player
A visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters
A cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths and includes who dies, how they die, and why
Reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play
With Shakespeare on the Double! Othello, you'll understand Othello wisely, well, and easily.
Synopsis
End your struggle with the Bards prose and enjoy a timeless thriller filled with passion, prejudice, insane jealousy, murder, and suicide. Shakespeare on the Double! Othello includes an easy-to-understand modern English translation alongside the original Shakespearian text so that you can read only the translation, read the translation with the original text, or tackle the original text, referring only to the translation when youre stumped. A comprehensive character list describes the traits of each major character, a visual map depicts relationships, and review questions reinforce important information so you wont miss the action.
Synopsis
Shakespeare on the Double! Othello includes a brief synopsis of the play, a list of characters augemented by a visual character map for easy reference, and the complete Shakespearean play with the Shakespearean text on the left-hand page with a line-by-line Modern English translation on the corresponding right-hand page. Reflective questions are included as well, as is a cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths in the play, including who dies, how they die, and why they die.
About the Author
Mary Ellen Snodgrass is an award-winning author of textbooks and general
reference works, and a former columnist for the Charlotte Observer. A
member of Phi Beta Kappa, she graduated magna cum laude from the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Appalachian State
University, and holds degrees in English, Latin, psychology, and the education
of gifted children.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Synopsis.
List of Characters.
Character Map.
Cycle of Death.
Shakespeare’s Othello.
ACT I.
Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
ACT II.
Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
ACT III.
Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
Scene 4.
ACT IV.
Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
ACT V.
Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Questions for Reflection.