| Iago is introduced and a racist hateful image of Othello is portrayed Iago manipulates Roderigo and they expose Desdemona + Othello’s relationship to her father Brabantio | ACT 1 SCENE 1 |
| Othello is introduced in person + contrasts the previous depiction of him He is a powerful war general Iago’s cowardice + manipulative 2 faced nature is exposed Brabantio confronts Othello and wants to take him before the court | ACT 1SCENE 2 |
| Court scene – full of white powerful Venetian men Othello’s status as a military official is emphasised – put before Brabantio Tells of how his tales wooed Desdemona Desdemona speaks before the courtroom – composed, well spoken + confident – usual for womanTheir love is solidified and Othello asked to go to Cyprus Iago’s soliloquy = his plan of destruction | ACT 1SCENE 3 |
| Arrive in Cyprus after large stormCassio is shown to be very charming towards DOthello finally arrives + is reunited with DIago decides he will convince Othello of an affair between D + C | ACT 2 SCENE 1 |
| Nothing of importance | ACT 2SCENE 2 |
| Iago gets Cassio drunk Cassio starts a fight Othello fires Cassio from his second in command Cassio is stripped of his reputation Iago acts as a friend even though he orchestrated his downfallIago prevents Roderigo returning to Venice with his money | ACT 2SCENE 3 |
| Nothing of importanceClown scene | ACT 3SCENE 1 |
| Nothing of importance | ACT 3SCENE 2 |
| Marks Othellos fall as a tragic hero + descent into chaos and jealousy Desdemona tries to advise + help CassioIgao begins to plant seeds of doubt and insuates to Othello Iago steals Desdemonas handkerchief + plants it on Cassio Othello becomes violent + language deteriorates Plans to kill Cassio + Desdemona | ACT 3SCENE 3 |
| Othello’s violence increases towards DesdemonaFascination with the handkerchief which he ‘knows’ she gave to CassioNaivety of Desdemona highlighted + contrast to Emilia | ACT 3SCENE 4 |
| Othello has a fit of jealousy – showing physical effectsIago manipulates conversation with Cassio while Othello hides to listen – cowardice Plan the death of DesdemonaOthello strikes Desdemona in front of Lodivico – disrespect | ACT 4SCENE 1 |
| Othello confronts Emilia about D + C and although she denies it he can’t be consoled Othello battle over who/ what she is Throws money at Emilia – prostitution = disrespectIago gets Roderigo to do his dirty work | ACT 4SCENE 2 |
OTHELLO- ACTS
August 1, 2019