Do-Now: Why do we seek revenge on our enemies? Can seeing our enemy suffer really make up for what he/she has done to us? Does anything good ever come from seeking revenge?
Today: 1) Indirect vs. Direct Characterization
2) Class will begin reading Act 1, Scene 1 of “Othello.” How can you characterize Iago based on this scene?
3) In groups, students will read Act 1, Scene 2 of Othello. How can you characterize Othello based on this scene?
Exit Slip: Who does Iago remind you of? Explain. Who does Othello remind you of? Explain.
Homework: Addressing the Issue: Barbanzio is upset not only because his daughter married behind his back, but because she married a black man. If this play were set in today’s world, do you feel Barbanzio would have reacted the same way? Is interracial marriage still an issue today? Explain why or why not.
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