| Exposition | Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantio’s |
| Inciting Force | Cyprus arrival |
| Rising Action | Desdemona speaks about/with Cassio |
| Turning Point/Climax | Othello vows to kill Desdemona |
| Falling Action | Othello sees handkerchief |
| Moment of Final Suspense | Desdemona is not dead yet |
| Catastrophe | Desdemona dies/Othello dies |
Plot Structure & Tragedy (Othello)
August 10, 2019