Literary Insights

Whenever I teach Bianca in Othello, I can almost hear the quiet confusion ripple through the room. She’s the character […]

Every time I open Othello in class, I’m reminded why Desdemona in Othello continues to captivate students- soft-spoken, brave, and

Every year when I teach Othello, my students tend to brush past Cassio in Othello as if he’s just the

In this Brabantio in Othello guide, we dive into the complex character of Brabantio, a father torn between love, pride,

Reputation in Othello isn’t just what others say about you. It’s your life’s currency. One rumor, one whispered lie, and

Jealousy, that infamous “green-eyed monster,” doesn’t just creep into Shakespeare’s Othello. It devours it from the inside out. Every time

“Alright, folks, grab your notebooks. Today we’re chasing love in Othello, but fair warning: this is not your rom-com kind