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What does Iago say in this scene that lets us know that he is deceptive? He warns Othello that Desdemona’s father might come after him if he is not careful, but Iago was the one that informed the father of Othello and Desdemona’s love in the first place.
What metaphor does Iago use to describe Othello and Desdemona’s marriage? “ he tonight hath boarded a land carack. If it prove lawful prize, he’s made forever.”
Why does Iago describe their marriage in that way?
Iago compares Othllo’s marriage to one boarding a ship with treasure on it because Desdemona comes from a wealthy family and Othello loves her very much- if her father cannot negate the marriage, then Othello has won that treasure.
According to Brabantio, how did Othello win Desdemona’s adulation?
Brabantio says Othello must have enchanted or drugged Desdemona for her to love him.
According to Othello, why is he so brutish and tough?
He has seen the world and many tragedies, and survived. This danger has hardened him.
Due Tuesday, April 19:
1. Read Act 1, Scene 3, lines 50-169. According to Othello, how did Desdemona fall in love with him?
When Desdemona’s father would invite Othello to speak of his travels and adventures, Desdemona would listen intently. When he told of when he had felt distress as a child, she felt empathy. She loves him for the things he has made it through.
2. Read Act 2, Scene 1, lines 209-308. According to Iago, why will Desdemona fall out of love with Othello and in love with Cassio?
He says that Desdemon will soon grow bored of Othello and stray. Othello will no longer have great adventures and will become mundane and tiresome.
Read all of Act 2, Scene 3, pages 66-80
1. What is Iago trying to get Cassio to do? Why?
Iago is trying to get Cassio to love Desdemona, and to make a move on her so that Othello has substance behind any planted suspicions concerning Desdemona’s fidelity.
2. How does Iago manipulate Montano to dislike Cassio?
He says he worries about how much Othello trusts Cassion, because Iago feels that Cassio is not an honourable man.
3. What does Cassio do to Roderigo and Montano?
Cassio fights Roderigo and Montano
4. How does Othello react to Cassio?
Othello fires Cassio from the military.
5. In Iago's explanation of his revenge plot in lines 333-- 359 what are his new motives for his behavior?
He thinks Othello is too in love with Desdemona and she will use that love to manipulate Othello.
What does Iago say in this scene that lets us know that he is deceptive? He warns Othello that Desdemona’s father might come after him if he is not careful, but Iago was the one that informed the father of Othello and Desdemona’s love in the first place.
What metaphor does Iago use to describe Othello and Desdemona’s marriage? “ he tonight hath boarded a land carack. If it prove lawful prize, he’s made forever.”
Why does Iago describe their marriage in that way?
Iago compares Othllo’s marriage to one boarding a ship with treasure on it because Desdemona comes from a wealthy family and Othello loves her very much- if her father cannot negate the marriage, then Othello has won that treasure.
According to Brabantio, how did Othello win Desdemona’s adulation?
Brabantio says Othello must have enchanted or drugged Desdemona for her to love him.
According to Othello, why is he so brutish and tough?
He has seen the world and many tragedies, and survived. This danger has hardened him.
Due Tuesday, April 19:
1. Read Act 1, Scene 3, lines 50-169. According to Othello, how did Desdemona fall in love with him?
When Desdemona’s father would invite Othello to speak of his travels and adventures, Desdemona would listen intently. When he told of when he had felt distress as a child, she felt empathy. She loves him for the things he has made it through.
2. Read Act 2, Scene 1, lines 209-308. According to Iago, why will Desdemona fall out of love with Othello and in love with Cassio?
He says that Desdemon will soon grow bored of Othello and stray. Othello will no longer have great adventures and will become mundane and tiresome.
Read all of Act 2, Scene 3, pages 66-80
1. What is Iago trying to get Cassio to do? Why?
Iago is trying to get Cassio to love Desdemona, and to make a move on her so that Othello has substance behind any planted suspicions concerning Desdemona’s fidelity.
2. How does Iago manipulate Montano to dislike Cassio?
He says he worries about how much Othello trusts Cassion, because Iago feels that Cassio is not an honourable man.
3. What does Cassio do to Roderigo and Montano?
Cassio fights Roderigo and Montano
4. How does Othello react to Cassio?
Othello fires Cassio from the military.
5. In Iago's explanation of his revenge plot in lines 333-- 359 what are his new motives for his behavior?
He thinks Othello is too in love with Desdemona and she will use that love to manipulate Othello.
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