| Iago says he Hates Othello. What is his reason? | Othello gave the position he wanted to Cassio, and its rumored that Othello slept with Iago’s wife. |
| What are Iago’s criticisms of Cassio | He thinks he’s book smart, and that he is not suited for his position as he has yet to have a lot of experience in actual war |
| What two kinds of followers are there, according to Iago? | Actual loyal, and those who pretend to be loyal |
| How do Iago and Roderigo attempt to create trouble for for Othello? | By telling Brabantio about Othello’s marriage to his daughter |
| What is Brabantio’s reaction to what Iago and Rodrigo tells him? | He gets angry and freaks out |
| What words are used to describe Othello during this scene? | Old black ram, Barbary horse, Beast with two backs |
| Why does Iago leave before Brabantio leaves his house? | Because he cannot be seen as the one who told, and so he can go tell Othello and play on his side |
| Why does Iago say he wished to kill Roderigo? What reason does he Give Othello for not killing him? | Iago says he wished he’d kill Rodrigo so he could have defended Othello’s marriage and honor. He says he could not have killed him because he lacked the wickedness. |
| What is Othello’s response to Iago? | He basically says, let him do his worst, it would have come out anyway. I don’t mind the slander |
| Iago informs Othello that Brabantio and his friends are coming and that Othello should hide. What is Othello’s response? | He says he’ll stand his guard and meet them |
| What message does Cassio bring Othello? | That Othello has to see the Duke over problems in Cyprus |
| Of what does Brabantio accuse Othello? | Of witchcraft on his daughter |
| What causes Brabantio to change his original plan of arresting Othello and bringing him to jail? | The Dukes letter. |
| What is Brabantio’s new plan? | To try Othello infront of the Dukes court |
| About what is the Venetian Duke, and his Senators, Concerned? | They are concerned over Turkish ships near Cyrpus |
| How does the Senate respond to Brabantios accusations? | They listen to him, and then want to listen to Othello, and then want to listen to Desdemona |
| How does Othello respond to the accusations? What does this reveal about him? | Othello responds cool and collectively, and tells them that it was his stories of war and hardship that won Desdemona. This reveals that he is cool and level headed. |
| What is Othello’s suggestion for proving whether or not he tricked Desdemona into loving him? | He suggests they bring Desdemona and listen to her side of the story |
| How did Othello win Desdemona’s love? | By gaining her sympathy by telling his war stories to her father. |
| After Brabantio’s charges are proven false, what is Desdemona’s request to the Duke? | She requests that she can go with him to Cyprus |
| What might Brabantio mean when he says to Othello of his daughter, “look to her Moor, if thou hast eyes to see/ she has deceived her father, and may thee?” | He means that she may deceive Othello too |
| What is Iago’s response to Roderigo’s claim that he will drown himself? | Iago tells him that he will never love him for being so stupid. |
| What is Iago’s advice to Roderigo regarding how to eventually win Desdemona’s love? | His advice is to gather up his money and use it to woo her. |
| In Iago’s soliloquy, what does he reveal about his feelings for Roderigo, his true reasons for hating Othello, and his plan to bring down Othello? | He feels Roderigo is a fool and is only using him for money, he hates Othello for “sleeping with his wife”, and his plan is to make Othello jealous and think Desdemona is cheating. |
| What news does the audience learn about the Turkish fleet of ships? | Its is learned that the ships have been destroyed by a storm. |
| What is Cassio’s hope for Othello? | He hopes he is okay in the storm |
| What does Iago observe Cassio do that Iago believes will serve his plan? | He see’s Cassio kiss Desdemona’s hand |
| According to Iago, why will Desdemona eventually lose her affection for Othello? | He’ll get old and boring to her, and she will not find him attractive after a while |
| In Iago’s Soliloquy, what does he reveal about his plan to discredit Cassio? | He plans to make it seem that Cassio is with Desdemona |
| What announcement is made by the Herald? | That the Turkish fleet sunk and that Othello and Desdemona are getting married in the public eye |
| What is Othello’s opinion Of Iago? In what way is this an example of dramatic irony? | Othello thinks Iago is wholly honest and kind. Its ironic because he is entirely the opposite. |
| Why is Cassio reluctant to have a drink? | Because he is a lightweight and gets drunk very easily |
| Iago instructs Roderigo to provoke Cassio. What happens? | The two fight |
| When Othello does not get a straight answer as to who as to who started the fight, his temperament changes. What side of Othello do we see? | We witness a more angry brute part of him |
| What is Cassio’s punishment for getting into the fight? | He losses his ranking |
| What advice does Iago give Cassio? | He tells him to talk to Desdemona and he’ll get his job back |
| In Iago’s Soliloquy he says of Desdemona, “So will I turn her virtue into pitch/ and out of her own goodness make the net/ that shall enmesh them all” what does he mean? | He means he will use Desdemona’s goodness and friendly attitude to make Othello think she is cheating. |
| What are the next to moves that Iago plans? | He plans to either get Desdemona to keep talking about Cassio to Othello, or to get Othello to catch the two together |
| Why does Cassio need to speak to Emilia, Desdemona’s lady-in-waiting? | So he can talk to Desdemona |
| What does Emilia tell Cassio? | She tells him that Othello is conflicted, he does love Cassio but that he does not want to rehire a man who has shamed him. |
| What does Othello give to Iago? | Letters to give to the senate |
| What worries Cassio now, despite the fact that he knows he will eventually get his job back? | That Othello will forget his love and service |
| According to Desdemona, why will she speak to Othello on Cassio’s behalf? | Because Cassio is her friend and she knows Othello will come through |
| As Iago enters, what does he observe that causes him to say, “Ha I like not that!” | He see’s Cassio leaving Desdemona |
| What is the result of Desdemona’s plea to reinstate Cassio? | Othello says some other time |
| What is Othello’s response to Iagos suggestion that he should be jealous of Desdemona? | He says there is no reason for him to be, but he asks for proof |
| What does Iago remind Othello of in which Desdemona should not be trusted? | Her deceiving her father |
| What does Desdemona drop on the floor? what does Iago plan to do with this object? | Her handkerchief. Iaogo plans to stash it in Cassio’s room. |
| What story does Iago tell Othello in order to make it appear that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers? | He said he heard Cassio talking in his sleep about being her lover |
| What is Iago’s last piece of evidence against Desdemona? | He saw Cassio wipe his beard with her handkerchief |
| After making Iago his lieutenant, what order does Othello give to him? | To kill Cassio within three days |
| Why id Desdemona hesitant to admit to Othello that she has lost the handkerchief that he gave her? | She thinks he will get jealous and think she is up to no good |
| What does Othello demand of Desdemona | He demands to see the handkerchief |
| When Cassio asks Desdemona about his situation, what does she tell him? | She tells him something is up with Othello and that he is angry, but that she will continue asking for him |
| Why is Bianca angry with Cassio? provide two reasons | She found the handkerchief that Iago planted and thinks he’s cheating, and that he has been away from her for a while |
| How does Othello react to Iago’s news that Cassio has admitted to him his affair with Desdemona? | He goes into a trance |
| Who does Cassio speak of to Iago? Who does Iago want Othello to think Cassio is talking about? | Cassio speaks of Bianca, but Iago wants Othello to believe he speaks of Desdemona |
| What is significant about the fact that Cassio gives the Handkerchief to Bianca? (in regards to Iagos plan) | It proves that he had the handkerchief |
| What news does Lodovico bring from Venice? | That Othello is leaving and that Cassio is taking his position |
| How does Desdemona react to the news? | She is happy because Cassio is getting his position back |
| What does Othello do to Desdemona? How does she respond? | He slaps her. She does not understand why and cries |
| What does Lodovico ask Iago about Othello? What is Iago’s response? | He asks if that is the noble man who was at the senate and asks if his mind is okay. Iago says he is much changed |
| What does Othello call Desdemona? What is her response to this insult? | He calls her a *****. She says what has she done to be called this |
| How does Desdemona try to convince Othello of her fidelity? | She says she is a Christian and will not go to heaven if she is a ***** |
| What is Emilia’s theory on why Othello has turned on Desdemona? | She believes that someone has been manipulating him |
| What is Iago’s response to Emilia’s theory? | He says its stupid and could not be |
| Why is Roderigo upset with Iago? How does Iago appease him? | Roderigo is upset because realizes he cannot win Desdemona and wants his money back. Iago appeases him by saying he’ll get the money or Roderigo can kill him. |
| What does Iago want Roderigo to do for him? | He wants him to kill Cassio |
| What request does Desdemona make to Emilia, if she is to die before her? | To be buried in her wedding sheets |
| What does Desdemona ask Emilia regarding women/wives? What is her response? | Desdemona asks why women cheat. Emilia responds because their husbands ignore them and make them cheat |
| What is Iago’s plan for Cassio? | To either die by Roderigo, or kill him. Or both |
| For what two reasons does Iago want Cassio dead? | To fulfill his plan and to get him out of the way |
| Iago believes he could also benefit if Cassio kills Roderigo. Why? | Then he wont have to deal with Roderigo’s persistence for the money |
| What saves Cassio? | Iago does, and some other men |
| What does Iago do to Roderigo? Why does Roderigo scream, “O Damned Iago! O inhuman dog!” | Iago stabs Roderigo. He yells this because he realizes Iago’s treachery |
| What is the meaning of Iago’s aside to the audience at the end of the scene; “This is the night/ That either makes me or for-does me quite” | It means tonight his plan works or it fails and he most likely will die |
| According to his soliloquy at the beginning of the scene, what has Othello decided? How do we know? | He has decided to Kill Desdemona. He says she must die, lest she betrays more men |
| At what news does Desdemona begin to weep? Why does this upset Othello? | She cries because she believes Cassio has been killed. This upsets Othello because she is weeping about him in his face. |
| According to Desdemona, Who has killed her? | She says she killed herself |
| Why does Emilia repeat the phrase “My Husband” three times? | because she realizes it was him who manipulated Othello |
| Why does Othello draw his sword on Emilia? | Because she mocks and talks cruelly of Iago and says he is treacherous? |
| Why does Iago want Emilia to leave? Why does she refuse? | He wants her to leave because she is telling the truth and blaming him. She refuses because she says she has all the right to speak |
| What is revealed when Othello assures Gratiano that he wont flee? | That Barbantio is dead |
| What is Othello’s response to Cassio’s shock that he and Iago planned his murder? | He says he was tricked with the handkerchief? |
| What is Othello’s request of Lodovico? | That they retell this in truth, not making him all evil or all good |
| What does the future hold for Cassio? For Iago | For Cassio, he gets to become Governor. For Iago, he gets to most likely die or get tortured. |
| dangers of Isolation | Isolated on Cyprus, Iago is isolated in his dangerous soliloquy’s |
| Danger of Jealousy | Causes Othello to go mad, causes Iago to become evil, Causes Bianca to get mad at Casio |
| Animal motiffs | Old black ram, barberry horse, white ewe, inhumane dog |
| Monster/ demon motiffs | Beast with two backs, treacherous snake? |
| Clowns | Dramatic relief |
Othello
July 25, 2019