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Vocab
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
100
Othello
Main character, general in the Venetian army, married to Desdemona called "the Moor" b/c he is from Africa
100
Frantic
adj- showing extreme worry or fear
100
" My daughter is not for thee, Rodrigo" ( Act 1 Scene 1 pg 30 line 98)
Brabantio telling Roderigo that Desdemona is not interested in him.
100
" Good Michael, look you to the guard tonight. Lets teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outsport discretion." (Act 3 Scene 3 lines 1-3 pg 100 lines 1-3)
Othello is putting Cassio in charge of guarding Cyprus the night of his wedding reception. He tells him not to celebrate uncontrollably.
100
" Did Michael Cassio, when yo woo'd my lady, know of your love?" (Act 3 Scene 3 pg 144 lines 94-95)
Iago is asking Othello if Cassio was aware of Othello's love for Desdemona from the beginning of their relationship.
200
Iago
Othello's ensign (assistant), hates Othello b/c he promoted Cassio over him for lieutenant
200
deceive
verb- to trick or fool, not speaking the truth
200
" Oh thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd my daughter?"
Brabantio accusing Othello of kidnapping Desdemona
200
" O, they are our friends- but one cup, I'll drink for you." (Act 2 Scene 3 pg 102 lines 37-38 )
Iago is trying to convince Cassio to drink in celebration of Othello and Desdemona's marriage.
200
" O, beware, my lord , of jealousy! It is a green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on." ( Act 3 Scene 3 pg 150 lines 165-167 )
Iago is warning Othello about how jealousy is like a monster that can destroy a person.
300
Desdemona
Daughter of Brabantio a Venetian senator Falls in love with Othello when she hears his life story
300
Tranquil
adj- clam or peaceful
300
" ...what drugs, what charms, what conjuration and what mighty magic for such proceeding I am charged withal I won his daughter" ( Act 1 Scene 3 pg 52 lines 91-94)
Othello defending himself when he is accused of drugging Desdemona.
300
" Not to-night , good Iago, I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking." (Act 3 Scene 3 pg 102 lines 33-34 )
Cassio is telling Iago he does not drink because he cannot handle alcohol
300
" She did deceive he father , marrying you..." (Act 3 Scene 3 pg 152 Line 206 )
Iago is reminding Othello that Desdemona deceived her father by marrying him without his permission. He is implying that if she deceived her father than she could also deceive her husband.
400
Iago's wife who is treated poorly by her husband, steals Desdemona's handkerchief for him.
Emilia
400
Slander
verb- to make false and damaging statements about someone
400
" Her father loved me, oft invited me; still questioned me the story of my life." (Act 1 Scene 3 Pg 56 lines 128-129)
Othello explaining how Brabantio invited him to his house and asked him about his life story.
400
" If I can fasten but one cup upon him, with that which he hath drunk to-night already, he'll be as full as quarrel and offense as my young mistress' dog." (Act 2 Scene 3 pg 104 lines 48-51 )
Iago is speaking to himself about his plan to convince Cassio to have one more drink so he will be easily provoked into a fight.
400
" I had rather be a toad and live in the vapor of a dungeon than keep a corner of in the thing I love for other's uses." (Act 3 Scene 3 Pg 156 lines 271-273)
Othello is speaking to himself. He would rather be a toad living in sewage than share Desdemona's love with someone else.
500
Cassio
Othello's lieutenant Manipulated by Iago into getting drunk causing him to lose his job Asks Desdemona to convince Othello to give him his job back
500
Contrive
verb- to create or a negative situation or plan
500
" Cassio's a proper man. Let me see now: To get his place and to plume up my will. How? how?- Lets see, after some time, to abuse Othello's ear that he is too familiar with his wife." (Act 1 Scene 3 pg 72 lines 392-396)
Iago is speaking to himself about his plan to get Cassio's job by making Othello believe that he is having an affair with his wife.
500
" Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!" ( Act 2 Scene 3 pg 120 lines 262-263 )
Cassio is speaking to Iago about how ashamed he is for his actions and that he has ruined his reputation.
500
" O that the slave had forty thousand lives! One is too poor, too weak for my revenge." (Act 3 Scene 3 Pg 170 lines 442-443)
Othello is speaking to Iago about how he wishes Cassio had 40,000 lives so he could kill him over and over.