Act 1
When does Othello first appear in the play?
Act 1, Scene 2
When he is summoned by the Duke
How did Othello treat his soldiers
He held his soldiers to a high standard and treated them with respect
What was one of Othello's gifts that Desdemona Loses
A handkerchief
This Character shows up in Cyprus with greetings from the Duke and Senators
Lodovico - Desdemona's cousin
What did Othello charge Desdemona with in the beginning of act 5 scene 2?
Infidelity/cheating
The Duke sends Othello to this Island to defend against the Turks.
Cyprus
What happens to the Turkish army?
Their fleet is destroyed by a 'Tempest' (a storm)
What is embroidered on Desdemona's handkerchief?
Strawberries
What lie does Othello believe about Cassio and Desdemona in Act 4?
That they have been lovers
What was the reasoning for Othello killing Desdemona instead of Cassio?
Othello was convinced that Iago had already killed Cassio first.
During the act, Othello says this was how he and Desdemona met.
Othello was visiting her father Brabantio, who liked him until he married his daughter
What does Cassio lament immediately after being stripped of his rank?
His reputation. ("Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!")
What power does Othello claim the handkerchief possesses?
It can preserve a husband's love if kept, but losing it could cause that love to fade.
What does Othello fall into when Iago explains that Desdemona is having an affair?
A seizure
How does Othello react to hearing the news that all that Iago said was lies?
He reacts with instant regret and ends up stabbing himself
According to Othello, what is the reason that Desdemona fell in love with him?
By telling her war stories
Why is Cassio punished? What does he do wrong?
He gets drunk and wounds Montano, the Governor of Cyprus
How does Act 3 end?
Othello kneels with Iago and vows revenge; Iago swears to help him.
What reasons might Othello seem insecure or like an outsider?
Othello is a moor and he's not originally from Venice.
Othello attempts to, but Iago is ultimately arrested by Lodovico; he is not killed on stage.
What warning does Brabantio give to Othello at the end of Act 1?
"She has deceived her father, and may thee." He warns Othello that Desdemona may one day deceive him as well.
Whose idea is it that Cassio should seek Desdemona's help in restoring his position?
Iago's
How many days does Desdemona say she could continue pleading Cassio's case if necessary?
She says she would continue indefinitely, listing specific intervals such as every hour, every day, and every night until Othello relents.
Why doesn't Othello see through Iago's manipulation?
Iago is persistent and his lies aren't over-exaggerated so they are easy to believe. Othello doesn't have many people he can trust.
How does Othello describe himself at the end? - Quote required
As someone who “loved not wisely but too well.”