JAMB Literature in English 2017 Question 1

Question 1

Set Text: Othello
William Shakespeare: Othello, Act 1 Scene III (extract)
The passage, as printed

The speaker is

  1. A.Brabantio
  2. B.Duke
  3. C.Montano
  4. D.Lodovico
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Duke)

Explanation

In the council chamber the Duke of Venice comforts Brabantio, urging him to accept Othello and Desdemona's marriage since the grief cannot be undone.