What is the setting at the start of the play? | Venice, Italy. |
Why is Roderigo mad at Iago? | Iago is spending too much of his money and he is not seeing any results from the plan. |
What is the reason Iago gives Roderigo for his hatred of Othello? | Othello took his general position, he lost the general position to a black man, and he is upset that Cassio got the second in command job (lieutenant). |
Why does Iago say he follows Othello? | To gain his trust. |
When Iago states “I am not what I am”( I,i,66) what does he mean? | He is not who he pretends to be. No one knows the real Iago. |
Name two things Othello is compared to by Iago and Roderigo. . | Black ram, barbary horse, and devil |
What does Roderigo tell Signor Brabantio? | His daughter is sleeping with Othello in graphic detail. |
Where do Roderigo and Signor Brabantio go at the end of the scene? | To find Othello to rough him up. |
What does Iago ask Othello about his marriage to Desdemona? Why is it significant that Iago ask that? | Are you fast married and is it real? Are you really in love?He wants to be able to break him completely with something that will really drive him insane. |
How does Othello answer? | Absolutely. |
What does Brabantio believe Othello must have done to get Desdemona to marry? | Magic or drugs. |
Where do Brabantio and Othello go at the end of the scene? | To the Duke. |
What important news is being discussed at the beginning of the scene? | The war with the Turks. |
What important information does the messenger bring? | That the Turks are going to Cyprus. |
What reasons does Othello give to convince the Duke and Brabantio that his love for Desdemona is real and is returned by her? | He tells them to ask Desdemona. Desdemona should come and speak to the court and she will confirm it. |
Who does Desdemona most owe obedience? What reasons does she give for this? | Her husband, Othello. Her mother chose her husband over her father and she in turn will do the same thing. |
When Desdemona finds out Othello is going to Cyprus, what does she ask of the Duke? | If she can go to Cyprus with Othello. |
In Iago’s soliloquy he mentions a new reason why he hates the Moor. What is this reason? | He believes Othello slept with his wife, Emilia. |
Explain Iago’s plan that he outlines at the end of scene III. | To convince Othello that his lieutenant Cassio and wife Desdemona is having an affair. |
Othello: Act 1 Study Guide
July 23, 2019