| What did Iago do to make sure he would be Othello’s Lieutenant?why didn’t it work? | Got three recommendations from high standing peopleSomeone else (Cassio) got the job |
| Why is Iago against Cassio being the lieutenant? | he’s never fought in a waronly book smart ladies man not a mans man |
| If Iago is angry with the moor (othello) why does he continue to serve him? | He wants to be a servant for himself |
| What does “I am not what i am” mean (Iago) | he’s two faced |
| Why doesn’t Brabantio believe Rodrigo and Iago when they tell him his daughter has been taken by Othello? Why does Brabantio check after all? | He thinks they are drunk Rodrigo says you can punish him if he’s wrong |
| Why does Iago think that Othello won’t be in too much trouble for stealing B’s daughter? | because they need Othello in the war right now |
| Why does brabantio wish he’d now given his daughter to roderigo? | Rather have an idiot white man than a black man |
| Iago pretends to be Othello’s friend. Why isn’t othello worried about Rodrigo or his wife’s father, who has great power. | Because he has done a lot for his country/in wars he is in love |
| Why is it perfect that iago would invoke the god Janus’s name? | Janus is to faced like Iago |
| While talking to Cassio what reason does Iago hint as to why Othello would marry Desdemona | To get more wealth and status by inheiritance |
| Brabantio wants to send othello to jail to answer to a charge he has charmed Desdamona with magic. What keeps him out of jail? | he’s in war already |
| why doesn’t Brabantio care that the turks army is about to invade cyprus? why does he say his daughter is dead to him? | Because he’s more concerned with his daughterhis daughter chose othello over him |
| Why is brabantio convinced that witch craft was used? | because he couldn’t see her choosing a black man to marry |
| why does othello who speaks well say he is rude or not good with speech especially if its not about war | he wants to lower their expectations and flatter them |
| How does brabantio describe his daughter | shy, scared of othello |
| Why does Othello ask desdemona to come speak | so she can testify that he isn’t using witchcraft and so that she can back up his story about how they fell in love |
| What “Magic” did othello use to woo D? why does he say he fell in love with her | his stories about warshe took pity on his stories |
| When desdemona has to speak why is she in a tough spot | choose between father and husband |
| Why is B glad he doesn’t have any children besides D? | He would chain them up bc D betrayed him |
| The duke tries to encourage B to move on. Why isn’t B moved by what the duke says? | Because he compares it to the duke loosing to the turks |
| why does D want to goes with othello to fight? why does O say she won’t be a distraction? | so she can see the war stories he’s her husband he is a focused and good soldier |
| what insult does B hurl at O before he leaves? | He has a deceptive wife |
| How old is Iago | 28 |
| R threatens suicide. what reasons does iago give for R to forget about suicide? | women can be easily replaces your in control of your life R lusts not loves |
| Why does Iago keep telling R to fill his purse or make money? | so that he can gain money by tricking R into thinking I will get Desdamona for R |
| Why does Iago believe the unfounded rumors that O is sleeping with his wife? How will he set up Cassio and Othello to fight? | Iago hates women and wants to do something bad. he will say Cassio slept with D |
Othello acts 1
September 11, 2019