Othello

Iago the villain in William Shakespeare’s tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
Roderigo A rich, young Venetian noble enamoured of Desdemona. Who agrees to Iago
Desdemona Othello’s wife, daughter of Brabantio
Casio Stabs Montana, and stole Iago job and gets fired
Othello tragic figure of the play, moorish general, desdemonas husband
This act was set in Venice, Italy Act 1
What are the two reasons Iago was upset He’s not lieuntenut and he fells like he should get it
What two characters open the play Roderigo& Iago
What did we learn by this conversation They dont like Othello and Iago wants a promotion
Iago’s opinion about Othello and why Iago doesn’t like Othello because he gave away his job
What does Iago suggest Roderigo do To go talk bad about Othello& Desdemona to Brabantio
What is Roderigo opinion about Desdemona Roderigo wants to marry her
What does Brabantio accuse Othello of using to seduce Desdemona? Witchcraft
Act 1.2 is set in…. Othello’s house
What’s another name for Act 1.2 Scene of messengers
What is Iago message to Othello Brabantio would use all of his power to divorce Othello and Desdemona because he didnt ask for permission
What message does Cassio bring That the Duke wanted him because wars was breaking out on Cyprus
Describe the confrontation between Othello and Brabantio’s men. What do you learn about Othello Barbantio’s men was acting savagely while Othello was acting civilized
why is act 1 scene 2 also known as the scene of messengers Its called that because there was 3 messages told to Othello
Act1.3: What role do the Turkish play in this scene Ottoman Empire
Act 1.3: the military conference was interrupted by which five characters Othello, Casio, Roderigo, Brabantio, and Iago
Describe the argument between Othello and Brabantio’s men, what do you learn about Othello Othello was the most civilized one and his men was acting all savagery
1.3 What causes Desdemona to fall in love with Othello and how is it ironic she falls in love with him because of his stories and it’s ironic because she didnt have any adventure of her own.
Describe the entrance of Desdemona and what does she say It was dramatic and she told everyone that she and Othello was married and that she wants to go to Cyprus with Othello
Where is Othello assigned to go CYPRUS
What is his request That desdemona come as well and he’ll protect her.
How was his request accepted By letting Iago bring Desdemona and the war plans to Cyprus and have Iago’s wife, emilia, to be her servant
Why does Iago have contempt for Othello Because Othello gave his job away
Act 2.2 who is Montano The governor of Cyprus before Othello recounts the status of the war and awaits the Venetian ships
“I follow him to serve my turn upon him.” Act 1.1 (Iago) his goal is to get close to Othello and then stab him in the back
“I will wear my heart upon my sleeve” Act 1.1 (Iago) when it’s time to nice, he’s going to be a kiss up
symbol for Cyprus Iago and Roderigo to show they are to people but actually working together
“Ancient, conduct them. You best know the place.” Othello Act 1.3 Othello is thinking that Iago is working with him. This shows that Iago’s plan is working
The turkish was defeated by whom and what happened to them They was defeated by the storms and they died
Who was on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd boat when they arrived 1: cassio + soldiers 2: Iago, Desdemona, Emilia 3) Othello + the rest of soldiers
Whom does Iago tell Roderigo would be the first choice for Desdemona once Othello is out of the picture? Why does it matter? Casio, that mean they got to get him out of the picture too
some suggestion that Iago wants to sleep with Desdemona. Why? He was talking about how he wanted to marry her but it was to late
Briefly describe the marriage between Emilia and Iago its about mutual but Iago doesn’t like her
what happens in act 2.2 they had a party celebrating Othello marriage and the war
What is Iago’s plan to ruin Cassio? To get him drunk and then start a fight with him
What causes the brawl, what do they suggest about Cassio People saying he wasnt drunk, that he shouldn’t be lile that
“robs me of that which not enriches him” act 3.3 Iago, when you deal with earthly things, those things wont last forever, the only thing that dowsnt die is your reputation
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy” act 3.3 first time jealousy was seen as green
handkerchief symbolizes what White handkerchief with strawberries on it.. Virginity
“O, that slave had forty thousand lives! one is too poor, too weak for my revenge” Othello act 3.3 he wants Casio to have forty thousand lives for he can keep killing him 40,000 different ways
History of handkerchief starts in Egypt the handkerchief has magic powers:Othello mom gave it to his dad, gave back to his mom because his dad was dying and then mom gave it to Othello and Othello gave it to Desdemona.. It’s suppose to make the relationship well and pure
How did Iago trick Othello He made it look like they was talking about Desdemona but actually talking about Bianca
Who does Desdemona blame for her death, does Emilia believe her Herself, no
Roderigo has a note about what after he dies its a note that explains what Iago and Roderigo had done
What does Othello do to Iago once he found out the truth He stabs him in the stomach
How does Emilia die Iago stabs her in tge back
How does Othello die He stabs himself in the stomach
When does Desdemona die After she looks in Emilia eyes
“I am one, sir, who comes to tell you your daughter and the moor are making the beast with two backs” act 1.1 Roderigo saying that Othello and Desdemona are married and they are having sex
” Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters’ mind/ by what you see them act. Are there not charms/ by which property of youth and maidenhood/ May be abused?” Brabantio act 1.1 he’s saying that Othello might have put charms on their daughters as well
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August 17, 2019