Quote Interpretation
“I follow him to serve my turn upon him.” (Iago, Act 1, Scene 1)
Iago will pretend to be loyal to Othello, so that he can exact his revenge.
Othello's wife
Who is Desdemona?
He wrote the play Othello.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This is Othello's rank in the Venetian army.
What is a general?
Why do Iago and Roderigo wake Brabantio in the first scene of Othello?
To tell him that his daughter is gone and has secretly married Othello.
“Let him do his spite. My services which I have done the signiory Shall out-tongue his complaints.” (Othello, Act 1, Scene 2)
Othello believes that all the good he has done will ensure that he is not harmed by Brabantio's complaints.
Who is Roderigo?
This is the city where the play begins.
This is what Othello is referred to as by some characters.
Who is the Moor?
What does Desdemona ask for after the Duke states that he must send Othello to Cyprus?
To go with him.
"Here’s my husband, And so much duty as my mother showed To you, preferring you before her father, So much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor my lord.” (Desdemona, Act 1, Scene 3)
Now that Desdemona is married to Othello, she will be more loyal to him than to her father.
He was given the title of lieutenant in Act 1.
Who is Cassio?
What is a tragedy?
These are the people Othello is fighting in the war.
Who are the Turks?
Othello spoke in front of Brabantio, the duke, and other senators to prove this.
That he did not use witchcraft to woo Desdemona/ That he and Desdemona are truly in love.
“I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad that ’twixt my sheets. He has done my office. I know not if ’t be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety” (Iago, Act 1, Scene 3)
Iago claims that Othello has slept with his wife, even though he has no evidence for it.
Iago's wife
Emilia
The story of Othello is one of the first western literary works to deal with this controversial topic.
What is race/racism?
Iago is going to set up this person to make it look like he is having an affair with Desdemona.
Who is Cassio?
This is initially how Brabantio believes Othello won over Desdemona.
What is witchcraft/magic?
“Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.” (Brabantio, Act 1, Scene 3)
Brabantio is warning Othello that Desdemona will betray him, just as Desdemona has betrayed her father.
The governor of Cyprus, who was wounded by Cassio in Act 2, Scene 3.
Montano
This island is the location where the party scene of Act 2, Scene 3 takes place.
Where is Cyprus?
This is what Iago is referred to by some other characters.
Who is honest Iago?
What are the three reasons Iago provides for wanting to get revenge on Othello?
1. He gave the lieutenancy to Cassio.
2. He believes he slept with his wife.
3. He just hates him.