Characters
Othello's ensign
Who is Iago?
How does Iago enlist Roderigo's help?
By promising he will have Desdemona
What Iago refers to Othello as when he awakens Brabantio?
A black ram
What is a monologue?
A speech given by one character while the other characters are ON stage.
What does Roderigo want?
Desdemona's love
Desdemona's father
Who is Brabantio?
Why do Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night?
To tell him that his daughter has escaped with Othello
What is one reason Iago wants revenge?
Cassio was given the job of lieutenant.
What is a soliloquy?
A speech given when all the other characters are off stage. The speaker is ALONE.
Why is Othello respected by the leaders of Venice?
He is a capable military leader.
He is in charge of Cyprus before Othello arrives.
Who is Montano?
Why does the Duke call Othello to the senate meeting?
To enlist his aid against the Turks
What is the other reason Iago wants revenge?
He believes Othello has slept with Emilia.
What is pathos?
An emotional appeal
Who is Bianca?
She is Cassio's lover.
Iago's wife and Desdemona's maid servant
Who is Emilia?
Why is Cyprus in danger?
The Turks are sending a military fleet to Cyprus.
What is the lie that Iago tells Montano?
Cassio is a great military officer and gets drunk all the time.
What is logos?
A logical appeal: data, statistics, etc.
What literary device does the handkerchief represent?
Symbolism
He is stripped of his post for getting into a drunken brawl.
Who is Cassio?
What happens to the Turkish fleet?
A storm destroys them.
What is Iago's persuasive language?
Othello changes from a passionate lover to a jealous monster because of this.
What is ethos?
An ethical appeal.
What does Othello tell Iago to do?
Kill Cassio.