What's in a Name?
A protective father
Who is Brabantio?
Define personification
What is a literary device used to give non-human things human-like qualities?
The primary reason why Iago wants revenge on Othello
What is Iago losing the lieutenant promotion to Cassio?
The reality of Iago's plan to get Cassio to beg Desdemona for his job back
What is make it look like Cassio and Desdemona are getting too close?
A violent, windy storm
What is a tempest?
The Venetian general's appointed lieutenant
Who is Cassio?
In an Act II simile, Iago compares this person to a fly trapped in a web
Who is Cassio?
The primary reason why Roderigo wants to break up Othello and Desdemona
What is Roderigo has feelings for Desdemona?
Iago's shallow advice to Roderigo for winning Desdemona over
What is to "put money in thy purse" (make money)?
Promotion to office or a higher position
What is preferment?
Described by her husband as compassionate and empathetic
Who is Desdemona?
In an Act II metaphor, Iago compares Desdemona and Othello's love to this
What is well-tuned music?
What Brabantio accuses Othello of doing to his daughter
What is use magic/spells to steal her away?
What is she listened to the stories of his life/hardships?
A violent person; a bully
What is a ruffian?
Iago convinces this person to pick a fight with Cassio in Act II
Cassio exaggeratedly laments being robbed of this important part of him
What is his reputation?
Who are the Turks?
An interaction between Cassio and Desdemona that Iago uses as "proof" of their "feelings" to Roderigo
What is Cassio momentarily grabbing Desdemona's hand?
Define beguile
What is to charm or enchant someone (often deceptively)?
Cryptically states, "I am not what I am" at the beginning of the play
Who is Iago?
Iago's metaphorical advice to Cassio after losing his job: "The general's wife _____ _____ _____ _____"
What is the general's wife is now our general?
The person Cassio ends up stabbing in a drunken fight
Who is Montano?
Fill in the blank of this Act I Iago quote: "I follow him to _____ _____ _____ _____ _____"
What is "I follow him to serve my turn upon him"?
Define enmesh
What is to cause to become entangled in something?