| Why start Act 3 with a comedy | To ease the unhappy crowd |
| Desdemona and Othello already spoke about Cassio. Why won’t Othello reinstate Cassio immediately? | Montano is important, has to wait until its safe politically |
| What does short scene establish? | Othello is walking to see Desdemona and Cassio flirting |
| Cassio is assured he will have his job back. So, why is he still scared? | Othello might forget about him |
| Why is it a bad thing that Desdemona says she will hound her husband on Cassio’s behalf (3.3.22-28)? | Shows that she cares too much for cassio |
| How does Iago make Othello suspicious of Cassio when they see him with Desdemona and Emilia? | He asks is that Cassio |
| Othello presents Iago with the perfect opportunity to talk about Cassio and his “intentions” with Desdemona, so why does Iago hesitate? | Doesn’t want to be too obvious |
| What is ironic about Iago saying someone’s good name is worth more than money (3.3.176-193)? | told roderigo that reputation is nothing |
| Translate lines 3.3.165-170. | jealousy torments you until you give up, tortured by not knowing |
| How does Othello feel about jealousy (3.3.176-193)? So what does Iago tell Othello to do then? | Has to see with his own eyes. iago says to not be jealous |
| What does Iago say about Venetian women (3.3.201-204)? Why does he bring up Desdemona’s past? | They keep their affairs secret. to make othello suspicous |
| Why does Othello repeat Brabantio’s words (3.3.277)? | lost his security |
| What 2 things does Othello feel has made him more likely to be cuckolded? | Black and old, cant control women |
| Why is it important that Emilia found the handkerchief? Why would she give it to an eager Iago? What will Iago do with it? | Iago has plans for it. she wants to please iago. iago will plant it in cassio’s place |
| Othello threatens Iago because he can’t stand the accusation against his wife. What makes Othello calm down some (3.3.370-77)? | … |
| What dream does Iago claim Cassio had? What other proof does Iago claim to know about? | dreams about cassio loving desdemona. iago saw cassio with the handkerchief |
| What vow does Othello and Iago make together? Who will kill whom? | Othello vows to kill Desdemona Iago vows to kill Cassio |
| Why does Desdemona think Othello is NOT a jealous person? Why does Othello deliberately ask for the handkerchief? What story does he tell about it? | He’s black. he knows she doesn’t have it. He tells her it has magic |
| Why won’t Desdemona just tell Othello that she lost the handkerchief? Why does she eventually say it’s Othello’s fault? | Scared because of othello’s story. othello made her drop it |
| Translate Emilia’s comment on husbands and wives (3.4.104-106). | it takes less than a year to show who the husband really is. Also men use women as food and when they are done they throw them away |
| Why is Iago bringing Cassio to Desdemona? | to ask for lieutenant position |
| Why does Desdemona think Othello’s mad? What does Emilia mean when she says, “They [men] are not jealous for the cause, But jealous for they’re jealous. It is a monster Begot upon itself, born on itself” (159-162)? | Believes there is something about venice. men are always jealous for no reason |
| Why does Cassio give Bianca (his lover) the handkerchief? What does she think when she sees it? | wants a copy of it. who’s it is |
| Where did Cassio get the handkerchief? Why doesn’t Cassio keep Bianca by his side? | Iago put it in his room. they are not married |
| Othello’s easy manipulation–why? | Complete turnaround from faithful to insecure because of trust in Iago, age, race and speech |
Othello Act 3
August 6, 2019