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Iago is trying to get Desdemona & Cassio together.
True.
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But jealous souls will not be answer'd so; They are not ever jealous for the cause, But jealous for they are jealous: 'tis a monster Begot upon itself, born on itself.
Emilia says this to Desdemona, describing what is wrong with jealousy and what a man is like when they succumb to it.
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Othello and Desdemona
They were still in love earlier in the act. But after Iago talks with him, he begins to hate her and become skeptical of their relationship.
100
What is the first thing Casio does to try to regain Othello's favour?
Hires musicians to play outside Othello's bedroom window.
200
The 'jealousy monster' Iago describes is described having green eyes.
True.
200
"By heaven, thou echo'st me As if there were some monster in thy thought Too hideous to be shown."
Said by Iago when talking to Othello in the garden about Desdemona.
200
Iago and Othello
Othello has put his faith in Iago, being the only one he can trust. Yet Iago hates Othello and is using this to his advantage.
200
What does Iago offer to do for Cassio?
Get him alone with Desdemona so they can talk about trying to get his job back.
300
Iago says he won't help Othello find out the truth about Cassio and Desdemona.
False, Iago agrees to help Othello out.
300
Do not doubt that; before Emilia here I give thee warrant of thy place: assure thee, If I do vow a friendship, I'll perform it To the last article: my lord shall never rest; I'll watch him tame and talk him out of patience; His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift; I'll intermingle every thing he does With Cassio's suit: therefore be merry, Cassio; For thy solicitor shall rather die Than give thy cause away
Desdemona says this while talking to Cassio and Emilia, saying that she will bring up Cassio as much as possible to try and get him his job back.
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Cassio and Desdemona
Cassio simply wants his job back after he lost it, and thought that using Desdemona would be a good to get it back. Desdemona is happy to help.
300
How does Othello spend the morning?
Reviewing the defences of the town and castle.
400
Desdemona is angry at Othello because he thinks she's cheating on him.
False, Desdemona does not know Othello suspects that.
400
Think, my lord! By heaven, he echoes me, As if there were some monster in his thought Too hideous to be shown. Thou dost mean something: I heard thee say even now, thou likedst not that, When Cassio left my wife: what didst not like? And when I told thee he was of my counsel In my whole course of wooing, thou criedst 'Indeed!' And didst contract and purse thy brow together, As if thou then hadst shut up in thy brain Some horrible conceit: if thou dost love me, Show me thy thought.
Othello says this to Iago, being angry that Iago planted the thought of Desdemona cheating on him in his head.
400
Cassio and Bianca
Bianca is a prostitute looking for love, and thinks she can find it in Cassio. Cassio tries to be nice, but they are not in an actual relationship.
400
What does Othello see that Iago implies is suspicious?
Cassio leaves giddily Desdemona suddenly when Othello arrives.
500
Othello sees Cassio with Desdemona's handkerchief.
True, when he's hiding out in the hallway listening to Iago and Cassio talk.
500
My lord, I would I might entreat your honour To scan this thing no further; leave it to time: Though it be fit that Cassio have his place, For sure, he fills it up with great ability, Yet, if you please to hold him off awhile, You shall by that perceive him and his means: Note, if your lady strain his entertainment With any strong or vehement importunity; Much will be seen in that. In the mean time, Let me be thought too busy in my fears-- As worthy cause I have to fear I am-- And hold her free, I do beseech your honour.
Iago says this to Othello while they are arguing about how he believes that Cassio and Desdemona are likely innocent and that Othello shouldn't do anything too rash. And of course that was just a lie.
500
Iago and Cassio
The two only talk quite often. Cassio sees Iago as a friend trying to help him get his job back, but Iago is actually trying to kill Cassio in his grand plan for revenge.
500
What two pieces of 'evidence' does Iago offer for his suggestion that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair?
That Cassio tried to make out with him while sleeping, thinking Iago was Desdemona. And that he saw Cassio wiping his beard with Desdemona's handkerchief.