| How is Othello acting at the beginning of this scene? | He is calmHis bloodlust is quieted |
| Does Othello kill Desdemona for revenge? | No |
| Why does he kill her? | He kills her for a cause- infidelity”It is the cause”He believes she will do it to other men |
| What does Othello tell Desdemona to do? Why? | He tells her to pray because he thinks she will go to hell |
| Why is Othello sacrificing her? | He is sacrificing her for her infidelity Because she was unfaithful, she must die |
| What is Desdemona saying in lines 73-76? | She is trying to tell Othello that she didn’t do it |
| Who interrupts Othello? | Emilia |
| What is an example of poetic license in this scene? | Desdemona comes back to lifeShe blames herself |
| Who realizes that Iago is lying? | EmiliaShe is stunned |
| What is Emilia saying in the line “May his pernicious soul, rot half a grain a day” | She is done protecting her husband |
| Does Emilia go home when Iago tells her to? | No |
| Who kills Emilia? | Iago |
| What is a failure in Iago in this scene? | Iago knows everything about everyone, but he fails to know everything about his wife who exposed himNot a close marriage |
| Who tells Othello the truth? | Emilia |
| Who tries to kill Iago, but he runs away? | Othello |
| Does Iago regret anything he did? | No”I bleed, sir, but not killed- boasting |
| Does Iago ever tell why he did it? | No |
Othello Act 5 Scene 2
August 15, 2019