Show:
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
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The setting at the beginning of the play
Venice, Italy
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Where does the setting change to?
The island of Cyprus
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What does Desdemona promise Cassio she will do?
Talk to Othello about giving Cassio his job back
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What illness do we find out Othello has?
Epilepsy (seizures)
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Who injures Cassio?
Iago and Roderigo
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Nickname that Iago is constantly referred to
Honest Iago
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Who is Montano?
A local politician/man of high rank in Cyprus
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How does Emilia help in Iago's scheme
What is steals the handkerchief
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What reasons make Othello start to doubt himself
He is an outsider: He is black; He is not Venetian
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Why does Iago end up killing Roderigo?
So no one finds out the truth and so he doesn't have to repay all the money/jewels
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2 reasons Brabrantio reacted badly to the marriage
Race It was done secretly without permission
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Reason that Othello is sent to Cyprus
to defend the island, which is under Venetian control, against the Turks
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DAILY DOUBLE! 1.Who says the following quote? 2.To whom is it spoken? 3.What does it mean? O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss, Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger: But O, what damnèd minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves!
1.Iago 2.Othello 3.Answers will vary.
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What news that Gratiano and Lodovico bring in their letters?
Othello is to return to Venice and Cassio will take command in Cyprus
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Who will assume the role of general after Othello dies?
Cassio
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How Iago and Brabrantio show their racist attitudes
Iago calls Othello an animal and Brabrantio calls him a devil/socerer/witchcraft
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Explain why Cassio is demoted
Iago tricks him into getting drunk, Roderigo starts a fight with him, Montano tries to break it up, and Cassio stabs Montano
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What are all the ways that Iago "proves" Desdemona is unfaithful?
The handkerchief, Cassio's dream, Cassio's conversation about Bianca (that Othello thinks is about Desdemona) and the way Cassio and Desdemona talk to each other
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How does Iago start to deceive Lodovico's thoughts about Othello
He tells Lodovico to watch Othello's actions closely, which will show him to be insane
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Who are Gratiano and Lodovico related to?
Desdemona
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Description of Iago and Roderigo's relationship
What is Roderigo pays Iago to try to break up the marriage. Iago ends up betraying Roderigo.
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Describe Iago and Emilia's relationship
Iago is very rude to Emilia saying she talks too much, he also suspects she is untrue to him. She is a good wife to Iago and wants to repair the relationship.
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Explain the history behind how Othello got the handkerchief.
Othello's mother gave it to him, it was made by an Egyptian psychic who told her that if it was ever lost or given away than her love would be doomed.
500
Daliy Double! 5 facts about William Shakespeare's life
Answers will vary.
500
Explains who dies and who is injured at the end of the play
Dead- Brabrantio, Desdemona, Emilia, Roderigo, Othello Injured-Iago and Cassio