True of false Cassio and Roderigo are friends | False |
True or False Roderigo thinks Desdemona is not quite the lady she seems to be | False |
True or false Iago thinks Roderigo also has slept with his wife Emilia | False |
What has Iago instructed Roderigo to do regarding cassio? | Cause a scene and make Cassio mad. By speaking too loud, or tainting his discipline. |
Who is the “poor trash of Venice”? | Roderigo |
What is going to happen on Cyprus the night everyone from Venice arrives? What is the purpose of this happening? | Have a party to celebrate their victory over the Turks, and Celebrate Desdemona’s and Othello’s nuptial |
What are the first steps in Iago’s plan of Othello’s destruction? | Getting Cassio drunk, which makes Othello demote him, Iago tells Cassio to go ask Desdemona for help, which will make Othello think that Cass is sleeping with Desdemona. |
Iago tries to engage Cassio in a bit of “potting”. What does Cassio tell Iago about his, Cassio’s, endurance for this activity? | That he can’t drink very much that he is a light-weight |
According to Iago what is Cassio’s infirmity? | Alcohol |
What happens between Cassio and Montano? Explain the situation fully | Cassio hits montano over the head with a bottle which makes them fight. |
As Cassio and Montano are fighting, what does Iago tell Roderigo to do? | Ring the bell, call for help |
What does Montano tell Othello is his reason for fighting with Cassio? | He was defending himself |
Who tells Othello about the brawl that has taken place? Why does Othello believe this person? | Iago, he believes him to be very honest. |
In what obscure way has Cassio been “injured” in this scene | His reputation |
What does Iago say about a man’s reputation? | It means nothing, “reputation is an idle and most false imposition” |
What does Iago tell Cassio to do to win his place back with Othello? | Speak with Desdemona |
What two things does Iago plan to do to move his plan of destruction forward, as revealed in his last lines of Act 2? | Emilia must move (intercede) for Cassio. And Iago must draw Othello away from Desdemona, then bring him back to find Cassio being social with Desdemona. |
Who is the newest character to be brought into Iago’s vengeful plan? Explain. | Emilia by helping Cassio speak with Desdemona |
Othello Act 2 scene 1-3 (36-53)
July 14, 2019