True | At the beginning, Brabantio is NOT aware that Desdemona and Othello are married. |
True | Iago claims to serve as a go between for Desdemona and Roderigo. |
False | Iago tries but does not kill Roderigo. |
False | Cassio served as a go between for Iago and Emilia. |
True | Twice, Othello suffers from epilepsy. |
False | Othello kills Desdemona by using poison. |
True | Othello’s tragic flaw develops because of his intense jealous emotions concerning Desdemona. He allows his emotions to take over his ability to reason and make clear distinctions between truth and lies. |
True | Iago causes Othello to doubt Desdemona by (1)causing Othello to suspect Cassio (2)telling Othello what Cassio said when he talked out loud in a dream (3)telling Othello he had seen Cassio with Desdemona’s handkerchief (4)talking to Cassio about Bianca and Othello thought they were discussing Desdemona |
False | Othello used magic charms or witchcraft to get Desdemona to marry him. |
False | In his heart of hearts, Othello never really believes that Desdemona is having an affair. |
True | Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. |
True | Cassio seems to get drunk easily. |
True | Othello kills Desdemona by smothering her. |
False | Emilia finds Desdemona’s handkerchief and gives it to Cassio. |
True | Othello demotes Cassio and says that Cassio will never be his officer again. |
False | Othello does NOT promote Iago to his lieutenant. |
False | Iago is stabbed at the end of the play and dies without repenting of his evil doing. |
True | Othello tells Desdemona that his father gave the handkerchief to his mother. |
True | Cassio served as a go between Desdemona and Othello. |
True | Desdemona blames no one for her death except herself. |
Othello (true or false)
August 15, 2019