Othello Characters
The plays protagonist and hero. Desdemona's Husband. Iago's boss
Who is Othello?
Iago's complaint at the beginning of the play.
What is being passed over for a promotion?
Why did Iago want Roderigo to answer Cassio?
So Cassio can be relieved of his duty. This would allow Roderigo a better chance at Desdemona.
Why didn't Iago tell Othello immediately that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair?
This lended Iago credibility and a more firm friendship with Othello.
What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The daughter of the Venetian senator Brabantio.
Who is Desdemona?
Iago and Roderigo awaken him in haste to tell him his daughter has been married.
Who is Brabantio?
What was the purpose of Iago's plan?
Iago will ruin Othello's relationship with Desdemona as a means of revenge for Othello's promoting Cassio.
What was Iago's reply when Othello demanded proof of his wife's infidelity?
He lied, telling about Cassio's dream when he screamed out for Desdemona, and also had her handkerchief.
A couplet
Othello's ensign (a senior position also known as "ancient" or "standard bearer"). The villain of the play.
Who is Iago?
Iago didn't want to be seen leaving Brabantio's house.
Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Why did Iago want Cassio to drink more wine?
He wanted Cassio to be argumentative when Roderigo would approach him later.
What did Othello command at the end of scene III?
Iago was to have Cassio killed within 3 days. Othello would kill Desdemona himself, and promoted Iago to lieutenant.
A sonnet has groups of these four lines called:
Quatrains
Othello's lieutenant, or second-in-command. Highly educated, but young and inexperienced. Is in love with Desdemona.
Who is Cassio?
This person was saying that he thinks Othello would win his daughter as well and Brabantio will have to deal with it.
Who is the Duke replying to Brabantio's complaints?
Why did Othello strip Cassio of his rank?
Othello thought Cassio was irresponsible due to his fight with Roderigo.
What was Emilia's relationship with Iago? Desdemon?
Iago's wife. Desdemona's servant.
Most sonnets tend to deal with:
Love and Beauty
A jealous suitor for Desdemona.
Who is Roderigo?
This person complained of being love-sick and depressed, seeing no hope for winning Desdemona.
Roderigo
What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio?
He told Montano that Cassio was drunk every night.
Who had the handkerchief by the end of ACT III? Why?
Cassio gave it to Bianca, his prostitute friend, for her to take out the design.
Produce a resolution.