This short Tassomai tutorial video explains the context of William Shakespeare's Othello.
It will help you learn and revise content required for this text when tested by major GCSE specifications including WJEC, Eduqas and CCEA.
3 key facts to remember about the context of Othello:
1- Othello was written in the 17th century.
2- King James I and Queen Elizabeth I were both patrons to Shakespeare.
3- Othello’s military rank makes him an unconventional Shakespearean tragic hero because most of Shakespeare's other tragic heroes are European kings or noblemen.
If you’re a Tassomai user, this video will help you answer around 60 quiz questions for this text!