| 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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Othello
August 17, 2019