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Iago
100
This character wants to drown himself when things don't go his way.
Roderigo
100
"An Egyption to my mother did give it. She was a charmer and could almost read the thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it, 'twoud make her amiable, and subdue my father entirely to her love." 1. Who is speaking? 2. Who is being spoken to? 3. What is the object being spoken of?
1. Othello 2. Desdemona 3. Desdemona's handkerchief
100
What is the reason everyone goes to Cyprus?
They go to defend the island against the Turks.
100
"Honest Iago" is repeated throughout the play. What literary device is this?
Dramatic Irony
100
Iago's primary reason for hating Othello is that he was not named lieutenant. He names another reason for hating Othello in a soliloquy, in which he says, "I hate the Moor. And it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets, 'has done my office." What is Iago's second reason for hating Othello?
Iago believes his wife cheated on him with Othello.
200
This character describes Desdemona as a "divine" woman that is beyond description.
Cassio
200
"O, that we can call these delicate creatures ours, and not their appetites!" 1. Who says it? 2. What is being said?
1. Othello 2. He's saying that men can call a wife their own, but men can't control the things women want and do.
200
Where is the final resting place of almost every dead character at the end of the play?
Othello and Desdemona's bed
200
Identify and explain the primary symbol in this play?
The handkerchief represents first love, then infidelity in Othello and Desdemona's marriage.
200
1. Who is the person who says of Iago in Act V, " 'Tis proper I obey him, but not now." 2. What does this character do to defy Iago?
1. Emilia 2. She tells the truth about the handkerchief even though it will mean her husband's undoing.
300
This character says, "She has deceived her father and may thee."
Brabantio
300
"Tis not a year or two shows us a man. They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; They eat us hungrily, and when they are full they belch us." 1. Who says it? 2. What does it mean? 3. What literary device is used?
1. Emilia 2. After a year or so, men show their real attitudes about women. They use us and abuse us, and then discard us. 3. Metaphor
300
Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona will choose this man once she tires of Othello.
Cassio
300
What is ONE of the primary themes in this play? Give TWO examples that support this theme.
Answers will vary. 1. Appearance vs. Reality 2. Prejudices and how they affect behavior 3. Jealousy 4. The importance of manhood, honor and reputation 5. The nature of womanhood and sexuality 6. How relationships affect behaviors
300
A coincidence that works out in Iago's favor while he is talking to Cassio with Othello in hiding, listening on.
Bianca shows up with the handkerchief.
400
This character tells Brabantio, "Your son-in-law is far more fair than black."
The Duke
400
(1)Who says,"...one that loved not wisely, but too well"? (2) What is meant?
(1)Othello 5.2.404 (2)He means that he made bad choices in regard to his relationship with Desdemona because he loved her so much, it blinded him.
400
What is Iago is referring to when he says, "Ha! I like not that."
He's referring to Cassio talking to Desdemona.
400
What literary device is used when Desdemona says, "Alas, Iago, What shall I do to win [Othello] again? Good friend, go to him. for by this light, I know not how I lost him" IV.ii.175-179.
Situational Irony
400
One piece of "evidence" Iago gives Othello is his account of Cassio's dream, in which he says Cassio spoke in his sleep about having a relationship with Desdemona. Iago suggests to Othello that people usually speak and act in dreams in ways that reflect the realities of their lives. What type of rhetorical device is Iago using? Explain.
He's using Logos. He offers a reasonable explanation as to why Cassio may have spoken and acted the way he did in his sleep.
500
This character's feelings are hurt when Cassio asks to "take out the work".
Bianca
500
Iago says,"With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as _________." (1)Who is he speaking of? (2) What literary device is used here?
(1)Cassio (2)Metaphor
500
Explain how the conversation between Emilia and Desdemona in the "Willow Scene" aids in theme development. 1. What are they discussing? 2. How do their views differ? 3. What theme does this help develop? Explain.
1. They are discussing why men and women cheat on their spouses. 2. Desdemona doesn't believe it happens. Emilia believes husbands teach the behavior to their wives. 3. Their conversation reveals the recognition that there is a double-standard in regard to how men and women are expected to behave in regard to relationships.
500
1. What is a tragic hero? 2. What are the 6 criteria for a tragic hero? 3. In what ways does Othello meet that criteria?
(1) A tragic Hero is a character whose own actions lead him/her to his/her demise. (2&3) 1 High position - Othello is General of Venetian army 2 Free Choice / Is not bound by fate - Othello chose... 3 Has a tragic flaw - Othello is jealous; doubts himself 4 The hero has a reversal of fortune. 5 The Hero Gains Awareness - Othello recognizes and admits his mistakes in the end. 6 Punishment Exceeds Crime - Othello kills himself
500
Iago is known as "Honest Iago." He tells Othello, that as a friend, he doesn't want to share his suspicions because it's not his place to do so. Furthermore, he reminds Othello that spreading idle gossip is not what he is known for: he is known instead, for his honesty. What rhetorical device is he using? Explain.
He is using Ethos. He is reminding Othello of his reputation as honest and straightforward.