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