What’s Happening?
Cassio arranges this at the start of Act 3 to be polite and respectful
What are musicians playing for Othello and Desdemona?
This character asks for help instead of going directly to Othello
Who is Cassio?
Instead of making direct accusations, Iago mainly uses this strategy
What are hints / suggestions / insinuation?
This emotion begins to take over Othello in Act 3
What is jealousy?
This character tells Othello to be careful of jealousy (while causing it)
Who is Iago?
Othello’s response to the musicians
What is sending them away / telling them to stop?
This character strongly supports Cassio and insists she will help
Who is Desdemona?
Iago often says “nothing” to make Othello feel this way
What is suspicious / curious / uneasy?
Jealousy is compared to this creature
What is a “green-eyed monster”?
This object becomes very important at the end of Act 3
What is the handkerchief?
What Cassio wants from Desdemona
What is help getting his position back?
This character pretends to help while secretly causing problems
Who is Iago?
Iago acts like he doesn’t want to share information to seem more what?
What is honest / trustworthy?
This idea becomes weaker as Othello listens to Iago
What is trust?
Where Othello feels pain that symbolizes jealousy
What is his forehead?
What happens when Othello arrives and sees Cassio with Desdemona
What is Cassio quickly leaving?
This character begins to question others instead of trusting them
Who is Othello?
Iago causes Othello to think something is wrong without giving proof using this method
What is manipulation through language / suggestion?
This theme describes Iago pretending to be honest
What is appearance vs reality?
What Iago claims Cassio did in his sleep
What is talk about or kiss Desdemona?
What Desdemona promises to do repeatedly
What is speak to Othello on Cassio’s behalf?
This character becomes more emotional and less controlled by the end of Act 3
Who is Othello?
Iago controls conversations and situations like this type of role
What is a director (controlling people and events)?
This idea explains why Othello begins doubting Desdemona
What is manipulation / insecurity?
What Iago suggests about Desdemona choosing Othello
What is that it was unnatural / against expectations?