| Othello | A Moor (African); a general of the city state pf Venice; falls in love and marries Desdemona |
| Iago | Othello’s ensign (lower rank of soldier); works revenge on Cassio and Othello |
| Desdemona | Married to Othello; daughter of Brabantio |
| Brabantio | Venetian Senator; Desdemona’s father |
| Roderigo | Venetian nobleman in love with Desdemona; pays Iago to court Desdemona on his behalf |
| Cassio | Othello’s lieutenant |
| Emilia | Desdemona’s lady-In-waiting; Iago’s wife |
| Why does Iago befriend Roderigo? | They both want to et rid of Othello; he wanted to be in the higher position; he’s taking money from Roderigo |
| Why does Roderigo befriend Iago? | Roderigo thinks Iago is helping him get Desdemona by passing him jewelry and money |
| According to Iago, he was better suited for a position than Michael Cassio because… | He has never been into a battle |
| Why does Iago want to destroy Othello? | He wanted the lieutenant position |
| Iago acknowledges that Othello will not be punished for his relationship with Desdemona. Why, | They needed to protect Cyprus |
| Where is Othello? Why? | At the Sagitarry Inn with Desdemona; they are eloping |
| Othello does not fear Brabantio’s wrath. Why? | He knows he won’t get arrested because he is the general, has done a lot for the government of Venice |
| Cassio finds Othello to tell him the Duke has summoned him. What is the urgency of his message? | Othello is needed to leave for the battle at Cyprus |
| Othello is confronted by Brabantio. How does Othello react? | Othello acts calm, he knows Brabantio is Desdemona’s father and tells him they should go see the council to see what he decides |
| Wh won’t the Duke punish Othello? | He had to go protect Cyprus against the Turks (Otto mites) |
| Why is the Duke already meeting with the senators when Othello and Brabantio arrive? | They discuss the movement of the Turkish fleet |
| What reason does Othello give for Desdemona falling in love with him? | He used to tell her stories (adventures, he used to be a slave) and Desdemona would listen to him; Othello fell in love with Desdemona because she pities him |
| What advice (proverb) does the Duke give Brabantio? | If he can’t change something, he shouldn’t cry over it; move on; to let go of his anger about Desdemona’s decision |
| Where must Othello leave for tonight? | Send him to find the Turks; Cyprus |
| Where will Desdemona go while Othello is at war? | She is going with Othello to Cyprus |
| Who will take her there? | Iago and his wife Emilia |
| How will Iago use Roderigo? | He is going to take money from Roderigo |
| How will Iago use Cassio? | He is going to tell Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful ; tells Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an “affair” |
| Pun | Play on words/ joke with words (“agony of de feet”) ~defeat |
| Monologue | Long speech spoken to other characters on state |
| Aside | A remark made on stage that only the audience is supposed to hear |
| Dialogue | Conversation of two or more people |
| Soliloquy | A speech in which a character utters his thoughts aloud |
| Tragedy | A play in which a main character suffers a major Downfall |
Othello
September 30, 2019