After Iago lied and told Othello that Cassio confessed to going to bed with Desdemona, what advice did he give the overwhelmed Othello? | He told Othello to forget about it, not to act rashly, and try to protect his own reputation; he also said that many women end up in beds where they don’t belong. |
How did Iago trick Othello into thinking Cassio was gloating and bragging about his affair with Desdemona? | He said he would ask Cassio about his affair with Desdemona, but instead of questioning Cassio about Desdemona, he asks about his relationship with Bianca; Othello overheard and was filled with rage and jealousy. |
Why was Bianca angry with Cassio? | She loved him and thought that some other woman had given him the handkerchief as a gift. |
How did Bianca’s return with the handkerchief help Iago? | It made things appear to Othello as though all Iago had said was true; that Desdemona had given it to Cassio, and that Cassio had in turn given it to a prostitute. |
Why did Othello hit Desdemona? | She, in his eyes, had openly admitted to her love for Cassio; he was enraged. |
What was Lodovico’s reaction to Othello’s behaviot towards Desdemona? How did Iago later explain Othello’s behavior to Lodovico? | He was shocked, saying that Othello’s behavior would not be believed in Venice; Iago says that Lodovico should observe Othello himself. |
Why did Othello ask Emilia about Cassio’s affair with Desdemona, and what was her reply? | He was still looking for truth and proof; Emilia claimed that Desdemona was innocent. |
To whom does Desdemona turn to for help after Othello calls her a strumpet? | “Honest” Iago. |
Why did Iago tell Roderigo to kill Cassio? Why did Roderigo consent to think about it? | Removing Cassio would make things simpler and would serve as “sweet revenge” for Roderigo; he agrees because Iago convinces him that if he kills Cassio, he will be able to have Desdemona. |
How would Iago gain from Roderigo’s death? Cassio’s? | Rodergio’s death would prevent anyone from ever learning of Iago’s lies. |
What happened when Cassio and Roderigo fought? | Roderigo was wounded by Cassio; Cassio was wounded from behind by Iago. |
What did Iago do after he wounded Cassio? | He left, but he returned later to “help” Cassio and finish off Roderigo who had been identified as one of the attackers. |
How was Desdemona faithful to Othello until the end? | He took that fall for Othello, claiming that she killed herself, not Othello. |
What was Emilia’s reaction when Othello told her that Iago had revealed Desdemona’s affair with Cassio to him? | She was shocked and amazed; she couldn’t believe that her husband was capable of something this evil. |
Who told the truth about Iago? | Emilia told what she had figured out about the situation on her deathbed; Iago confessed out of self-admiration and guilt; and letters were found in Roderigo’s pockets pertaining to and supporting the accusations against Iago. |
What happed to Othello, Iago, and Cassio? | Othello stabbed himself, Iago was stabbed and then was put in jail, his fate left to be determined by Cassio; Cassio was appointed “Lord Governor”. |
Othello Questions: Act 4 and 5
July 28, 2019