Othello by William Shakespeare Act 2 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Act 2 of Othello with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Created for teaching language through literature, these prompts are perfect for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities.

With a variety of prompts, these will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in the play. From Othello’s growing trust in Iago to the evolving dynamics between Desdemona and Cassio, these prompts foster critical thinking and encourage creative storytelling.

This resource is ideal for English classrooms, offering a range of prompts that cater to different levels of ability, ensuring that students remain engaged and challenged throughout their exploration of Act 2. Don’t miss out on this invaluable tool for teaching William Shakespeare’s Othello.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts for Act 2
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can plan or write their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts include:
➤ Write a letter from Cassio to Othello, in which he expresses his remorse for the events during the celebration. Explore Cassio’s emotions, his desire to regain Othello’s trust, and his plans to do so.
➤ Write a newspaper article reporting the incident during the celebration in Cyprus. Include quotes from eyewitnesses and reactions to Cassio’s dismissal.