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Othello
Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Iago's complaint in Scene I | He was passed over for a promotion and Cassio got the job |
| Who was Brabantio and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? | Brabantio was Desdemona's fathers and they awakened him to tell him about Desdemona and Othello's secret marriage. |
| Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house? | He did not want to be seen as being against Othello even though he was. |
| Why did the Duke send for Othello? | He wants him to defend the island from the Turks |
| Bratantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story, what was the Duke's reply? | The Duke says he think Othello would have won over his daughter and that Brabantio has to make the best of the situation. |
| What was Roderigo's complaint, and what was Iago's reply to it? | Roderigo was love sick & depressed about winning over Desdemonda now that she was married. Iago tells him to use reason, hold back his passion and they will get revenge! |
| Why did Iago want Roderigo to anger Cassio? | He wants to show that Cassio is an undisciplined soldier and then he would get fired. Then OThello and Desdemona would have to stay put and what for a replacement to come. This will allow Roderigo a better chance to win her heart. |
| What was the purpose of Iago's plan? | He wants revenge because Cassio was promoted and was not and he will get it if he ruins Desdemona and Othellos marriage. |
| Why did Iago want Cassio to drink more wine? | He wanted Cassio to be a little drunk and argumentative when Roderigo would approach him later. |
| What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio? | He wants Montano to think Cassio is a drunk and not capable of doing a good job in a time of crisis. |
| Why did Othello strip Cassio of his rank? | He believed Iago crafty story and though Cassio was irresponsible and dishonorable. |
| Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio? | If Desdemona took up Cassio's cause it would look like she liked hin and would cause Othello to be jealous |
| Why didn't Iago simply tell Otello right away that Desdemona and Cassio were having an affair? | He wants to be believable so he fakes being Othello's friend and being careful about how he tells him about the situation. |
| What thing did Emilia find and give to Iago? What did Iago intend to do with it? | Her handkerchief that she had dropped. Iago wanted to plant it on Cassio to show that Desdemona gave it to him because she liked him |
| What was Iago's reply when Othello demanded proof of his wife's disloyalty? | He lied and told him a story that Cassio had a dream and called out her name. He also told him that he saw Cassio with Desdemona's handkerchief. |
| What did Othello decide and command at the end of Scene III? | Iago was to have Cassio killed within 3 days. Othello would kill Desdemona himself. Iago was promoted to Lieutenant. |
| What was Emilia's relationship with Iago? Desdemona? | Emilia was Iago's wife. She did things out of love for him. Emilia was a servant to Desdemona but also had affection and friendship for her. In Act III, Emilia was still more loyal to Iago than to Desdemoman; she did not tell her about the handkerchief |
| Who had the handkerchief at the end of Act III? Why? | Bianca the prostitute friend and asked for her to take out the design |
| After Iago lied and told Othello that Cassio confessed going to bed with Desdemona, what advice did he give the overwhelmed Othello? | Iago told Othello to forget about it--that women end up in beds where they don't belong. He also told Othello to have patience, to to act rashly, to think and protect his own reputation. |
| How did Iago trick Othello into thinking Cassio was gloating and bragging about his affair with Desdemona? | Iago told Othello to hide and he would question Cassio. He tricked him and instead of asking about Desdemona he asked about Bianca. Othello thinks he is talking about his love of Desdemoma |
| Why was Bianco angry? | Wh loved him and thought some other woman gave him a handkerchief as a gift. |
| How did Bianca's return with the handkerchief help Iago? | Made it appear that Desdemona had given the handkerchief to Cassio and then he in return gave it to his prostitute. |
| Why did Othello hit Desdemona? | She, had in his eyes, had openly stated her love for Cassio. He was enraged by even the thought of Cassio |
| What was Lodovico's reaction to Othello's behavior towards Desdemona? | Lodovico was shocked, saying that Othello's behavior would not be believed in Venice and he asked him if he lost his wits. - Iago acted as if that behavior was mild compared to how he really was. |
| Why did Othello ask Emilia about Cassio's affair with Desdemona, and what was her reply? | He was looking for the truth and proof. Emilia claimed that Desdemona was innocent. |
| To whom does Desdemona turn for help after Othello calls her a strumpet? | She ironically turns to Iago |
| Why did Iago tell Rodriego to kill Cassio? | To get rid of complications to his plan. He does not want the truth to come out.Having killed Cassio would be sweet revenge. |
| Why did Rodriego consent to thing about the plan to kill Cassio? | He might be able to win over Desdemona |
| How would Iago gain from Roderigo's death? | If Roderigo was killed no one would know he stole the jewels that he was suppose to give to Desdemona from Roderigio |
| How would Iago gain from Cassio's death? | If Cassio died no one would know about Iago's likes to Othello |
| What did Iago do after he wounded Cassio? | Iago left but returned a few minutes later to "help" Cassio and to finish off Roderigo, who had been identified as one of the attackers. |
| How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end? | She didn't tell her that it was Othello - she said she did it herself |
| What was Emilia's reaction when Othello told her that Iago had revealed Dedsemona's affair with Cassio to him | She was shocked and amazed. All along she had thought the tale had been a lie contrived by some awful person; never dreaming that Iago was responsible |
| Who told the truth about Iago | Before her death, Emilia told all that she had figured out. Then Iago's actions confessed his guild. Finally, letters found in Roderigo's pocket's made in Roderigo's pockets made Iago's conviction even more certain. |
| What happened to Othello , Iago and Cassio in the end? | Othello kills himself Iago was stabbed and put in jail, Cassio became "Lord Governor." |
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