Act 1
When does Othello first appear in the play?
Act 1, Scene 2
When he is summoned by the Duke
Who is the governor of Cyprus?
Montano
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
Identify the language feature: "Put out the light/then put out the light".
Metaphor/Symbolism
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 language feature does Emelia demonstrate when she says: "They are all but stomachs, and we are all but food"
Metaphor
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
What is the term used for a man whose wife has cheated on him?
A cuckold
According to Othello, what is the reason that Desdemona fell in love with him?
By telling her war stories
What language feature is this: "Iago is most honest" - Cassio
Dramatic irony
Iago uses reverse psychology on Othello. What does he warn Othello against in this line: "Beware my lord of .....! It is a green-eyed monster..."
Jealousy
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.
What lie does Iago tell the governor about Cassio during the victory celebrations?
He says that Cassio is an alcoholic and is drunk every evening.
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.”