Othello Act 4

Iago tells Othello that Cassio has told him all about the affair. Iago puts lewd images in Othello’s noggin. What happens to Othello after this? From all the stress and anxiety, he passes out Cassio shows up and Iago tells…

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Othello Vocabulary #2

penitent feeling or expressing remorse for misdeedssynonym: remorseful, shamedantonym: unrepentant_____ means deeply sorry, ashamed, and full or remorse. If you feel sorry– or just want to appear sorry– you should adopt a _____ manner. ruminate reflect deeply on a subjectsynonym:…

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Othello Vocabulary Act 2

Surfeited VerbFed to excess Tempest NounA violent storm Base Adjective Low in station Satiety NounThe condition of being overfilled or over gratified Requisites Plural NounRequirements Impediment NounSomething in the way; a hindrance Egregiously AdverbConspicuously offensive Perdition NounTotal ruin; damnation Knave…

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Othello Act 5

What are the two reasons that Iago wants Cassio dead? Iago knows Othello will always favor Cassio.He may say something to Othello that would reveal Iago’s evil plotting. Iago believes it would benefit him if Cassio manages to kill Roderigo.…

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Othello Quotes

“A great Arithmetician, one Michael Cassio” Act 1/ Scene 1- Iago’s anger at being passed over for promotion- establishes him as a Malcontent “Follow him to serve my turn upon him” Act 1/ Scene 1- Iago’s duplicitous nature is revealed…

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Othello: Study Guide

Othello Protagonist Brabantio Desdemona’s father Emilia Iago’s wife Iago Antagonist Michael Cassio Protagonist’s lieutenant Iago wants his money Why is Iago friends with Roderigo? Michael Cassio Who does othello make his lieutenant? Othello picked Cassio to be his lieutenant, not…

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Othello Scene Summaries and Key Quotes

Act 1 scene 1 Basic summary +key quotes Basic Summary: -Begins on a street in Venice, in the midst of an argument between Roderigo and Iago. -Iago reassures his hatred for Othello and identifies the reason as being Othello’s recent…

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Othello Act 4

A4. Iago tells Othello that Cassio has told him of his affair with Desdemona. He agitates Othello with lewd images. What’s the result? Othello becomes very upset and sick thinking about the affair A4. Cassio shows up at this point,…

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Romeo and Juliet

Act 1 … Sampson and Gregory attempt to start a fight with Abraham and Balthasar. They do this by making what rude gesture? Biting their thumbs. Who attempts to stop the fight? Benvolio What kind of person does Tybalt appear…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 5

What does Balthazar tell Romeo about Juliet Shes dead What is it that Romeo plans to buy from the apothecary poison What does Romeo give the apothecary gold What is the penalty for selling such a thing in Mantua death…

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