Othello Text Study Guide

___________ arrives and cries about her "sweet Cassio".

Bianca

Lodovicio declares that ____________ inherits everything of Othello's and that Iago __________________.

Gratiano; will go to prison and be tortured

Privately, Roderigo threatens to end his own life by

drowning

The song that Desdemona sings is about

dying (about a willow)

The herald says that the celebration will begin at five and end at

eleven

Iago and Cassio agree that Desdemona is a

exquisite lady

Roderigo vows to sell all of his

fortunes

Othello orders Desdemona ti make her assistant leave and to

get ready for bed

Cassio gives Bianca a

handkerchief

Iago has convinced his wife Emilia to steal Desdemona's

handkerchief

Gratiano reports that Brabantio

has died from grief

Bianca wants to know why Cassio

has not been at his lodging for a week

Othello says he'd rather be a toad than be who he is because

he believed Desdemona was honest and loyal

Iago convinces Roderigo that it would be in his best interests to kill Cassio because

he can win over Desdemona

Othello fires Cassio because

he fights with Montano

Roderigo plans to return to Venice because

he has given up and has no money

Iago compares Othello to a canon to indicate that

he is a hot head

Later, Iago tells Othello to hide nearby as he gets Cassio to admit

he is in love with Desdemona

Iago takes Bianca because

he is trying to blame her for what happened to Cassio

Iago encourages Cassio to drink alcohol because

he should have fun and celebrate but actually because he cant handle alcohol very well

Othello's life comes to an end when

he stabs himself because he cant live with himself

Othello refuses to apologize for his action because

he thinks she is unfaithful and thus deserved it

Cassio returns to Desdemona because

he wants Desdemona to talk to Othello on his own behalf

Iago convinces Roderigo to find a way to provoke Cassio so that

he will fight Roderigo and get on the bad side of Othello

Iago fears that if Roderigo survives the confrontation, then

he will learn that he kept all the jewels

Iago also fears that if Cassio survives the confrontation, then

he will prove him and Desdemona were not having an affair

Emilia points out that Desdemona turned her back upon things such as ______________ to be with Othello.

her upbringing

Othello tells the Senators that Brabantio would often ask him questions about ____________, and Desdemona would overhear the conversations.

his past

Othello is now convinced that Desdemona

is having an affair

Iago plans to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona

is having an affair with Cassio

Cassio explains that the item is something that

is not from some other mistress of his

Iago claims that Desdemona will fall out of love with Othello probably because

it is not love, just lust

Privately Othello asks Iago to suggest a way that he should

kill Desdemona

Before she wakes up, Othello ___________ Desdemona.

kisses

Othello promotes Iago to the position of

lieutenant

Desdemona begs to live just one more

night

During their bravely won battles at sea, Cassio and Othello are separated because

of a bad storm

Iago tells the women that the reason Othello is angry is because

of his business of state

Desdemona suspects that Othello's change in behavior may be because

of matters of state with Venice

Emilia agrees to help Cassio to

persuade Othello to forgive him

Through an aside, Iago compares Cassio to a

poisonous mineral

Before the officers arrive, Iago warns Othello that Brabantio plans to

put Othello in jail

Othello compares Desdemona to a _________ that he is about to pluck.

rose

Iago encourages Roderigo to ______________ while Roderigo waits for Desdemona's marriage to end.

sell his fortunes and move to Cyprus

Unexpectedly, Bianca arrives and

she gives Cassio the handkerchief back

Before she dies, Desdemona tells Emilia that

she killed herself

Desdemona explains to everyone that

she loves Othello and wants to be with him

Brabantio assumes Othello must have used _____________ to persuade Desdemona.

spells, witchcraft, or drugs

Iago betrays Roderigo by

stabbing him in "revenge" for Cassio

The clown wants the musicians to

stop playing their music

Iago suggests that the proper way for Othello to reach his goal would be for him to

strangle Desdemona in her sleep

Because Othello believes Desdemona is openly stating that she loves Cassio, he loses his composure and

strikes her

Iago sends Emilia to

tell Othello and Desdemona what has happened with Cassio

Bianca is angered by Cassio because she believes

that he doesnt love her

Othello, Brabantio, and the other attendants head to meet with _______________ to hopefully solve their dispute.

the Duke

Othello sends a message through Iago to

the Senate

The Senators and military personnel discuss _____________ before Brabantio and Othello enter.

the Turk invasion

The herald announced publicly that the two reasons for widespread celebration are

the failed Turk invasion and the marriage of Othello and Desdemona

Desdemona thinks that Othello is simply trying to change the subject when Othello mentions

the handkerchief

Gratiano and Lodovicio hesitate to assist because

they do not know what happened

Iago reminds Othello that Desdemona deceived her own father because Iago wants Othello to

think that she is not loyal and trustworthy

The fair devil referenced in line 475 is

to Desdemona

The Duke tells Othello that he is needed to go

to defend Cyprus from the Turks

One point that Emilia and Desdemona do not entirely agree upon is

women cheating

Cassio thinks that Iago's singing is

wonderful

Desdemona asks Emilia if she thinks there are any women in the world who

would cheat on their husbands

The Duke firsts suggests that Desdemona reside with _________ while Othello is away at war.

Barbantio

Iago plans to get his wife Emilia to

"move for Cassio"

Iago admits that he is bitter towards Othello because instead of promoting Iago to the position of lieutenant, Othello chooses to promote

Cassio

Iago then explains that Desdemona's next love interest will probably be

Cassio

Othello asks Desdemona if she gave the handkerchief to

Cassio

Based on his soliloquy, Iago plans to tell Othello that

Cassio and Desdemona are getting to close to one another

Othello goes into an epileptic fit right after he hears that

Cassio has the handkerchief

Iago and Roderigo decide to wake Brabantio to tell him that "thieves" have stolen _____________ from Brabantio's house.

Desdemona

Iago suggests that Cassio should ask for help from ___________ in order to regain his position with Othello.

Desdemona

Othello says that only ______________ can clear up the confusion regarding his marriage.

Desdemona

Privately, Iago admits that he loves

Desdemona

Cassio arrives first and gives ____________ a friendly greeting with a kiss.

Desdemona and Emilia

Othello charges Iago to find proof

Desdemona is cheating with Cassio

Othello does not believe Emilia when she tries to tell him that

Desdemona is not cheating on him with Cassio

Othello thinks that Cassio is talking about _____________ but Cassio is really talking about his experiences with __________.

Desdemona; Bianca

Emilia is insulted when Bianca suggests that

Emilia is a strumpet

Othello ultimately leaves Desdemona in the care of

Iago

Within three days, Othello wants to know that

Iago can prove that Desdemona is having an affair

Letters found in Roderigo's pocket prove

Iago helped Roderigo try to kill Cassio

Before she is killed, Emilia proves that

Iago was behind everything that has happened

Iago, Desdemona, and Emilia discuss

Iago's displeasure with Emilia's actions

Othello plans to go for a walk with

Lodovicio

Iago privately vows to destroy the following two men:

Othello and Cassio

Roderigo leaves with Brabantio in order to find

Othello and Desdemona

Iago is on a street in Venice discussing Othello with

Roderigo

Brabantio is scornful toward Roderigo because

Roderigo already asked to marry Desdemona

Meanwhile, Iago tells Roderigo that Cassio will replace Othello and Othello will go to

Venice

The herald relays that in order to celebrate, Othello suggests the following activities:

a feast and all offices to be open

During their argument, Othello calls Desdemona

a strumpet

Emilia describes the person who has planted these opinions in Othello's mind as

an eternal villain

As this scene opens, Roderigo is preparing to

attack Cassio

Desdemona urges Othello to invite ____________ to dinner very soon

cassio

Othello asks Desdemona if she has said her prayers and then encourages her to

come clean with any lies she has told

Again, Iago thinks he can send Othello into a jealous rage by

convincing him that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio