Complete the Quote
Complete the quote: "I am not what I _____.'
am
"Reputation, reputation, reputation!" What theme is being explored?
Reputation and honour
Who said: "I am not what I am"?
Iago
What does "I am not what I am" reveal about Iago?
He is deceptive and hides his true intentions.
Why is "honest Iago" ironic?
Iago is the most dishonest character in the play.
"O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the _____ monster."
green-eyed
"She loved me for the dangers I had passed." What theme is being explored?
Love
Who said: "My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty"?
Desdemona
What does "My life upon her faith" reveal about Othello at this point in the play?
He completely trusts Desdemona.
What does the "green-eyed monster" metaphor suggest about jealousy?
Jealousy is powerful, destructive, and uncontrollable.
"Men should be what they _____."
seem
"She loved me for the dangers I had passed." What theme is being explored?
Love beyond appearance / prejudice
Who said: "O, I have lost my reputation!"
Cassio
What does Cassio's obsession with "reputation" reveal about him?
He values honour and social standing.
How does Shakespeare use "Men should be what they seem" to develop appearance versus reality?
The audience knows Iago does not follow his own advice.
"My life upon her _____."
faith
"Let husbands know their wives have sense like them." What theme is being explored?
Gender equality
Who said: "Let heaven and men and devils, let them all cry shame against me, yet I'll speak"?
Emilia
What does Desdemona mean when she says she saw Othello's "visage in his mind"?
She values his character, not his appearance.
Why is Othello's line "Farewell the tranquil mind" an important turning point?
It shows jealousy is beginning to control him.
"Put out the light, and then put out the _____."
light
"Farewell the tranquil mind!" What theme is being explored?
Jealousy and psychological decline
Who said: "Then must you speak of one that loved not wisely but too well"?
Othello
What does Emilia's final decision to reveal the truth suggest about her character?
She is courageous and values truth over obedience.
What does Othello's final description of himself as one who "loved not wisely but too well" reveal about his tragic flaw?
His intense emotions make him vulnerable to manipulation and poor judgement.