Othello Questions

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Othello's suspicions about the handkerchief are "confirmed" when he sees the handkerchief carried by whom?

Bianca & Cassio

What extreme physical manifestation of Othello's obsession is seen?

He has epileptic seziures

Who is Montano?

Governor of Cyprus

In our "Defense of Shakespeare, " we agreed that watching a play or movie will be a wonderful experience if what four criteria are met?

-you dont know what's coming -you understand the language -you dont read it, but rather watch it -it's an excellent play or movie

Why is Othello urgentl needed tonight by the Venetian government?

A fleet of Rurkish ships is sailing to stack Cyprus

What is the news regarding the Turkish fleet?

A massive storm has sunk most of the ships

Why is Roderigo upset and angry in 1.1?

He has a crush on Desdemona, and now she's married

Name two special facts about Desdemona's handkerchief

-O.'s first gift to Des -Has been owned by O.'s mother -The handkerchief supposedly has power to make it's owners spouse loyal

Why does Iago hate Othello?

-Othello passed him over a promotion. -There's a rumor that Othello has been with Iago's wife. -Iago is malevolent and malcontent

Cassio draws his sword after Montano tries to persuade him to what?

Calm down

With Othello nearby Iago mumbles "Ilike not that" (I don't like the looks of that). What is Iago referring to?

Cassio walking away from Des.

Why does Iago hat Michael Cassio?

Cassio was the one promoted, instead of Iago

What does Othello do when he finds out that his lieutenant, Cassio, is drun and has started a violent brawl?

Demotes Cassio (takes away his Lieutenant position)

Hidden, Othello overhears Cassio and Iago joking disrespectfully about Bianca, but Othello thinks they are talking about whom?

Desdemona

What warning does Brabantio have for his new son-in-law as they depart?

Desdemona deceived her father, and may deceive you

What rank in the army is Othello?

General

Iago uses the festive atmosphere as pretense to encourage Cassio to

Drink a lot

Roderigo attacks Cassio, who fights back. In the darkness and confusion, who finished Roderigo off?

Iago

Which two major characters remain alive at the end of the play?

Iago and Cassio

Why does Emilia take this handkerchief to Iago, her husband?

Iago has been begging her to steal the handkerchief for a long time

In a monologue, Iago predicts that his advice to Cassio will blow up on Cassio and Desdemona in what way?

Iago is going to suggest to Othello that Desdemona (Des.) Cassio are having an affair, thus her mention of Cassio to Othello (O.) will " show she likes Cassio" and drive O. Crazy

In response, what "proof" does Iago provide from a dream?

Iago states that he was sleeping in the same bed as Cassio, who had a dream about Des. In his sleep, Cassio supposedly kissed Iago passionately, calling him Des

How is an actor who once played the part of Othello associated with death of an American President?

Junius Brutus Booth once played the part of Othello. His actor son, John Wilkes Booth, assassinated Abraham Lincoln

Iago tells Roderigo that they must team up to ____ _______.

Kill Casio........

To Othello, Iago volunteers to do what?

Kill Cassio

What is a Moor?

Muslim people of North Africa & Spain

OOthello is so aegitated and upset that this "affair" of Desdemona and Cassio has become his obsession. Othello insitis that Iago give him proof, and emphasizes this with that menacing act?

O. Chokes Iago briefly

What does Othello announce about Iago's rank?

O. Promotes Iago to Lieutenant

Whom does Emilia call a "dolt, as ignorant as dirt!"

Othello

Who murders Desdemona, and how?

Othello Smoothers her

What does Iago do with this handkerchief?

Places it in Cassio's quarters

Cassio is stunned and sobered by these happenings. What does Iago advise Cassio to do to get back into Othelo's good graces?

Talk to Desdemona and ask her to plead your case with Othello

Why does Emilia keep repeating, "My husband?" ?

She is incredulous, unable to believe that her husband- "honest Iago"- has done such monstous things

Why does Iago prod Roderigo to start a fight with Cassio?

So that Cassio will be in trouble

To shut Emilia up, Iago does what?

Stabs her to death

What does Othello do with his sword from Spain?

Stabs himself mortally

What does Iago say about the handkerchief?

That Cassio has it now

Enraged, Othello declares to Iago that within the next three days, he wants to hear Iago say what?

That Cassio is dead

Why does Iago claim not to want to share his thoughts with Othello?

That Cassio is his friend & that Iago doesn't want to slander him

What does Brabantio believe about the courtship of Othello and Desdemona?

That Othello used witchcraft & deception

From #19, why does Iago mumble instead of speaking clearly to Othello?

To be mysterious; to make O. curious as to wat Iago is thinking

Why do Iago and Roderiago and Roderigo yell to Brabantio very early in the morning?

To make Brabantio upset about his daughter's marriage to Othello

Emilia reveals to all that she, herself, did what?

Took the handkerchief for Iago

Where does the play take place?

Vennis, Italy


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