Question

Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army Desdemona, a Venetian lady, Othello's wife, Brabantio's daughter Brabantio, a Venetian senator, Desdemona's father lago, Othello's standard-bearer, or "ancient" Emilia, lago's wife, Desdemona's attendant Cassio, Othello's second-in-command, or lieutenant • Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian gentleman • Duke of Venice •Lodovico and Gratiano, Venetian gentlemen, kinsmen to Brabantio • Venetian senators • Montano, the governor of Cyprus • Bianca, a courtesan who is in love with Cassio . Clown, a comic servant to Othello and Desdemona • Gentlemen of Cyprus • Sailors • Servants, Attendants, Officers, Messengers, Herald, Musicians, Torchbearers 2. Which choice is the best inference that can be drawn about the characters based on these descriptions?

Answer 1

Characters in 'Othello' signify varied societal roles - Othello as a respected yet outsider military leader, Desdemona challenging gender norms, Emilia showing women's practical lives, and Cassio and Iago depicting loyalty and deception.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best inference that can be drawn about the characters based on these descriptions is that they reflect the complex and varying roles and statuses within the Venetian society, and how these roles intersect with themes of love, power, and duty.

• Othello is depicted as a Moorish general with a high rank in the military but being an outsider within the society.
• Desdemona, as his wife and a Venetian lady, represents both the object of affection and a character that challenges the gender norms of her time.
• Her attendant, Emilia, reveals the more commonplace life of women while also playing a significant role in the narrative.
• Cassio and Iago represent different aspects of Othello’s life in the army, with Cassio as the loyal lieutenant and Iago, the standard-bearer, embodying betrayal.