Othello

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Across
  1. 2. The rank held by Cassio under Othello's command
  2. 4. A central theme especially in relation to Othello's sense of duty and reputation.
  3. 7. The playwright who wrote "Othello."
  4. 8. The object that becomes a symbol of Desdemona's fidelity and Iago's manipulation
  5. 9. A major theme in "Othello" which is ultimately betrayed
  6. 10. A significant issue in the play affecting how Othello is perceived
  7. 12. Another term for jealousy which drives the play's conflict
  8. 13. The title of the leader in Venice who supports Othello
  9. 15. Describes the overall nature of "Othello" as it ends in disaster
  10. 16. A tactic used by Iago to deceive and control others.
  11. 17. A type of tree symbolically associated with mourning mentioned in the play.
Down
  1. 1. The era in which Shakespeare wrote "Othello."
  2. 3. Othello's misguided belief about Desdemona's behavior
  3. 5. Cassio's lover who also becomes entangled in Iago's schemes.
  4. 6. A term Othello uses to describe Desdemona's value to him.
  5. 7. An offensive term used in the play to describe a promiscuous woman
  6. 11. A title held by Brabantio and other characters in Venice
  7. 14. A word ironically used frequently by Othello to describe Iago.