Across
- 5. Cassio’s mistress; often referred to as a prostitute
- 6. Distinguished (but racist) nobleman; father of Desdemona
- 9. Leader of Venice; requested Othello’s help in defeating the Turks
- 10. A direct comparison of unlike things (doesn't use "like" or "as")
- 12. Official of Venice; cousin to Desdemona
- 13. An extreme exaggeration, often used for dramatic effect
- 14. Foolish Venetian nobleman driven and ruined by his desperation and love
- 17. What Iago repeatedly takes from Roderigo
- 20. A comparison of unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
- 21. Found in Roderigo's pockets after his death
- 22. Villain of the play; seeks revenge against Othello (and others)
- 23. Othello's lieutenant who lost his position and his reputation
- 24. Setting where Shakespeare’s Othello begins
Down
- 1. Venetian nobleman; Brabantio's brother
- 2. Governor of Cyprus; stabbed in a drunken brawl
- 3. Othello was born and raised in the Northern portion of this place
- 4. Othello's first gift to Desdemona
- 7. The substance Cassio cannot handle
- 8. Vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses
- 11. Giving human qualities to nonliving things
- 15. Military general; his unfounded jealousy resulted in tragedy
- 16. The ironic word many characters use to describe Iago
- 18. Wife of Iago; ”lady-in-waiting” to Desdemona
- 19. Young beautiful Venetian noblewoman; falls in love with a foreigner
- 23. Place where Othello is called away for a military situation