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Lies/Betrayal
Literary Devices and Symbolism
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100
This character is usually referred to as "honest"
Who is Iago?
100
This is the area in the castle where Othello sees Desdemona talking to Cassio and is finally convinced that she is cheating on him.
What is the castle garden?
100
Reason why Iago is jealous of cassio and feels like Othello betrayed him
What is Cassio's promotion?
100
This song is sung by Desdemona to foreshadow the death of her husband.
What is the "willow" song?
100
Cassio is worried that he lost his reputation in this act
What is act 2?
200
This character is discovered to have died from a broken heart, due to his daughter's disobendience
Who is Brabantio?
200
The play starts here
Where is Venice?
200
Iago tells Othello that Desdemona gave this to Cassio
What is the handkerchief
200
Othello gave this to Desdemona to symbolize his love for her
What is the handkerchief?
200
In this act, Brabantio shows his disagreement with his daughter's marriage
What is act 1?
300
This character is strong willed and has a more realistic view on men
Who is Emilia?
300
This is where Othello and Desdemona stayed for most of the play
Where is Cyprus?
300
Who says "I am not what I am"?
Who is Iago?
300
This literary device can be pointed out whenever someone refers to Iago as "honest"
What is irony?
300
In this act, Iago says "This is the night that either makes me or fordoes me quiet"
What is act 5?
400
This character is accused of an act that, and this accusation causes the main character to do crazy things
Who is Cassio?
400
Desdemona was killed by Othello in this room
What is their bedroom?
400
This character requests for Cassio after being accused of sleeping with Cassio by her husband, only to find that he is dead
Who is Desdemona?
400
This is used to symbolize jealousy
What is the green eyed monster?
400
Iago says "i am your own forever" to Othello in this act.
What is act 3?
500
These are the people whom Othello goes to war against
Who are the Turks?
500
This is where the handkerchief was planted
What is Cassio's chambers?
500
Iago makes this excuse to justify what he is doing
What is the excuse that Othello slept with his wife in the past?
500
Othello had this object in his hands before he killed Desdemona which symbolizes how fragile her life is
What is the candle?
500
Emilia and Desdemona share their views on marital fidelity in this act
What is act 4?