Act 1
Who are Iago and Roderigo waking up in the middle of the night?
Brabantio
What happened on the sea on the way to Cyprus? *Bonus for vocabulary word*
A terrible storm takes out the enemy and separates the two ships.
*tempest*
What does Desdemona lose that Emilia picks up?
the handkerchief Othello gave her
Why does Othello fall into a trance?
He is so overcome with emotion that he has a seizure.
Define wit.
mental sharpness
Why is Iago so angry?
Cassio has been promoted to lieutenant. Iago wanted that job.
What does Cassio do to show Desdemona common courtesy?
Kisses her hand
What does Emilia do with the handkerchief?
Why does Othello slap Desdemona?
He is angry and she is talking about Cassio.
Define anon.
What does Brabantio think made his daughter run off with Othello?
He thinks Othello forced her with witchcraft.
He puts them down.
What does Iago do with the handkerchief?
He plants it in Cassio's room.
Brabantio, Desdemona, Roderigo, Othello, Emilia
Define malice.
To do evil
How does Othello defend himself against Brabantio's accusations that he took Desdemona by force?
He says she chose to be with him. He tells the story of how they fell in love. He also tells the Duke to ask Desdemona herself.
What is Iago's plan for his revenge?
He will convince Othello that Cassio is cheating with Desdemona.
What two pieces of evidence does Iago give to convince Iago that Desdemona is cheating?
1. He saw Cassio wipe his beard with the handkerchief.
2. Cassio was talking about Desdemona in his sleep.
What does Cassio get at the end of Act 5?
He gets to command at Cyprus.
Define trifle.
a thing of little value
What does Iago convince Roderigo to do instead of drowning himself at the end of the Act I?
He convinces Iago to use his money to persuade Desdemona to fall in love with him.
What is the word in dramas that means to speak to yourself on stage with no other characters around?
soliloquy
What does Cassio want Bianca to do with the handkerchief when he gives it to her at the end of Act 3?
He wants her to take out the stitching.
List 3 ways that the truth is found out and proved in Act 5.
They find a letter from Iago to Roderigo that gives instructions on killing Cassio.
Emilia reveals that she gave Iago the handkerchief.
Cassio testifies that he did not commit adultery with Desdemona.
a harmful effect