Othello | the jealous Moor; married to Desdemona; Captain and Governor |
Emilia | Iago’s wife; gets the scarf to Iago |
Desdemona | Othello’s wife; friends with Cassio |
Roderigo | loves Desdemona and will do anything to get her |
Cassio | Othello thinks he is having an affair with Desdemona due to Iago’s evil plotting |
Bianca | Cassio’s mistress |
Iago | He was passed over for a promotion which set this whole story up |
Brabantio | Desdemona’s father; not happy about the wedding |
What did Iago do to Othello? | Iago made Othello believe Desdemona was having an affair with Cassio. |
Why did Roderigo join Iago? | Roderigo was in love with Desdemona; he wanted her for himself |
What was Cassio’s role in Iago’s plan? | Cassio was an unsuspecting victim. He didn’t have an affair with Desdemona; Othello just thought he did. |
Why did Othello take Iago’s word about so many things? | Iago had been a loyal friend. It never occurred to him that Iago would do something so evil. There was circumstantial evidence that supported what Iago was saying. |
What happened when Cassio and Roderigo fought? | Roderigo was wounded by Cassio. Cassio was wounded from behind by Iago. |
Who told the truth about Iago? | Before her death, Emilia told all she had figured out. |
What is the main cause of the tragedy in the play “Othello?” | Othello’s jealousy |
Who does Iago use to taunt Cassio while drunk and ruin his reputation? | Roderigo |
Why does Roderigo follow what Iago tells him to do? | Iago will help Roderigo win Desdemona from Othello. |
What does Desdemona request Emilia to do just before her death? | Not blame Othello |
How does Iago obtain the handkerchief? | Emilia finds it and gives it to Iago. |
What is the importance of the handkerchief in the play? | It has sentimental value to Othello. It plays a role in Iago’s evil plot. It symbolizes Othello and Desdemona’s love. |
What is Iago jealous of? | Cassio being promoted over Iago. |
For what reason does Desdemona defy her father at the beginning of the play? | Her love for Othello is stronger than her love for her father. |
Who unexpectedly tells the whole truth to Othello at the end of the play? | Emilia |
How does Desdemona die? | Othello strangles her. |
After Desdemona dies, Othello realizes he was wrong about her. What does he do? | Commits suicide |
What does Othello try to get Desdemona to do before he kills her? | pray / confess |
Who is the new governor of Cyprus to replace Othello? | Cassio |
The setting of the play is | Venice and Cyprus |
Othello Test Review
August 30, 2019