Handkerchief
This individual currently has the handkerchief in his/her possession.
Who is Bianca?
"Did Michael Cassio, when you wooed my lady, know of your love?"
What is leading question?
This was the vice that led Cassio to losing his lieutenant position.
What is drunkenness?
Why is Bianca unlikely to foil Iago's plan?
She is a woman and her reputation doesn't compare to Iago's
What is it that turns Othello against Desdemona?
jealousy, and the "ocular proof" of handkerchief and seeing them meet in secret.
This is why the handkerchief is important to Desdemona.
What is the first love token/remembrance Othello gave Desdemona?
"In his sleep I heard him say, "Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our loves."
What is pathos?
Cassio keeps doing this in order to get his position back.
He keeps pushing Desdemona to keep speaking on his behalf to Othello.
Where does this Act take place?
Cyprus
Explain the difference between soliloquy and aside.
Soliloquy - alone on stage - revealing thoughts and plans
Aside - other actors on stage but cannot hear what the actor is saying to the audience.
This individual picked up the handkerchief when Desdemona dropped and gave it to someone who had asked for it. (Name both individuals.)
Who is Emilia?
Who is Iago?
"And for I know you are full of love and honesty."
What is ethos?
Othello could find out the truth about the situation if he asked Desdemona about the rumors. Why would her truthful answer still not satisfy Othello?
Iago has already planted seeds of jealousy and distrust in Othello's mind.
It is the green eyed monster.
What is jealousy?
Explain the significance of the following line:
Iago: "She did deceive her father, marrying you, and when she seemed to shake and fear your looks, she loved them most."
When was this also foreshadowed?
It paints Desdemona as deceitful and Othello blames her for something he valued about her earlier in the play.
Act 1 - Brabantio warned Othello
This is the image sewn into the handkerchief.
What are strawberries?
"Share my thoughts? What if they are vile and false..."
What is hesitation?
Othello believes Iago because...
Iago is known as honest.
Iago is this type of person...
What is a liar and manipulator?
List an error that Iago made in his perfect plan that could come back to haunt him.
What is asking Emilia for the handkerchief?
This is the original history and meaning of the handkerchief.
What is an Egyptian charmer gave it to Othello's mother and while she kept it, it would make Othello's father desire her and love her. But if she lost it or gave it away he would hate her and fall for another. Magic in the web of it.
"Cassio, my lord? No, sure, I cannot think it that he would steal away so guilty like."
What is intimation?
Othello's greatest vice.
Jealousy
Desdemona's moist hands represent this.
What is a tendency to fall in love and be able to have children?
Bianca is jealous in Act 3 because of this.
What is she believes that Cassio has another girlfriend because of the handkerchief?