| What does Roderigo want more than anything else? | Desdemona |
| What two reasons does Iago give for being upset with Othello at the beginning of the play? | He chose Cassio to be lieutenant and he slept with his wife, Emilia. |
| Who is Othello’s first Lieutenant at the beginning of the play? (If you get this wrong, I highly recommend dropping out of high school) | Cassio |
| How does Othello describe Iago? | “Honest Iago” |
| What is Iago jealous of? | Cassio being lieutenant |
| For what reason does Desdemona defy her father at the beginning of the play? | She fell in love with Othello |
| Othello goes to the Duke because he has been summoned. Why does Brabantio go to the Duke? | He claims his daughter, Desdemona, has been stolen (enchanted by Othello) |
| How did Desdemona fall in love with Othello? | Othello tells her impressive/persuasive life stories |
| To who (or what) is Iago referring when he says, “Thus do I make my fool my purse?” | Roderigo |
| Who does Iago use to taunt Cassio while he is drunk? | Roderigo |
| What does Cassio fear after his fight with Roderigo? | His reputation |
| What is the result of Cassio’s drunkenness? | He is fired |
| Why does Roderigo do what Iago tells him? | He believes Iago and wants to win Desdemona’s heart |
| When Cassio is fired from his position in Othello’s army, what does Iago tell him to do? | Become friends or hang out with Desdemona more |
| When Cassio brings musicians to play for Othello in 3.1, what does Othello think of them? | They are annoying and he tells him to go away |
| In what two places does this play take place? | Venice and Cyprus |
| What does it mean for a man to be made a “cuckold?” | His wife is cheating on him |
| How does Iago plant the seed of jealousy in Othello’s mind? | Iago hints that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair |
| Who says, “Jealousy is the green-eyed monster,” and what does that mean? | Iago, Jealousy and envy is dangerous |
| What is so special about the handkerchief Desdemona drops? | Its Othello’s that he got from his mom |
| What happens to Desdemona’s handkerchief after she drops it? | Emilia picks it up |
| Othello promotes Iago to what rank? | Lieutenant |
| How does Othello plan to kill Desdemona? | To kiss her, then tell her what she did wrong and then smother her |
| How does Desdemona react when Othello begins behaving strangely? | She gets very worried and defensive |
| What does Desdemona do when Othello asks her for the handkerchief? | She tries to change the subject because she doesn’t know where it is |
| What does Desdemona request Emilia to do just before her death? | Wrap her in her wedding sheets |
| What finally convinces Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair? | Cassio is seen with Desdemona’s handkerchief |
| How does Iago obtain the handkerchief? | Emilia picks it up after Desdemona drops it on the floor |
| What is the importance of the handkerchief in the play? | It was in Othellos’ family for a long time |
| When Cassio has the handkerchief, to whom does HE give it? | Bianca |
| When Othello accuses her of being a bitch ass hoe, Desdemona turns to who for help? | Emilia |
| What task did Othello give to Iago that Iago then gives to Roderigo? | To kill Cassio |
| In Desdemona and Emilia’s conversation, what does Emilia say causes women to cheat on their husbands? | Men are stupid |
| Iago tries to blame the fight on who? | Bianca |
| How does Desdemona die? | Othello puts the bish in a chokehold and knocks her the fuk out. #worldstar |
| Who first puts the pieces together and points the finger at Iago? | Emilia |
| What happens to Emilia because of her accusations? | She gets stabbed |
| What happens to Othello? | He kills himself because he is in AP Lit as well |
| Who replaces Othello as a general at the end of the play? | Cassio |
| What happens to Iago? | Gets captured and interrogated |
| Who is dead at the end of the play? | Desdemona, Othello, Emilia, Roderigo |
| What is the main cause of the tragedy in the play Othello? | Jealousy |
| A fellow almost damned in a fair wife (1.1.22) | Iago |
| … I will wear my heart upon my sleeve (1.1.70) | Iago |
| Damned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her! (1.2.62) | Brabantio |
| … one of those that will not serve God if the devil bid you (1.3.122-23) | Iago |
| Se swore… ’twas strange, ’twas passing strange (1.3.184-85) | Othello |
| ..as tenderly be led by th’ nose/As asses are (1.3.444-45) | Iago |
| … I am nothing if not critical (2.1.134) | Iago |
| Oh heavy ignorance! Thou praisest the worst best (2.1.143-4) | Desdemona |
| To suckle fools and chronicle small beer (2.1.175) | Iago |
| When devils will the blackest sins put on,/They do suggest at first with heavenly shows (2.3.371-72) | Iago |
| Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,/Is the immediate jewel of their souls (3.182-83) | Iago |
| O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!/It is the green-eyed monster… (3.3. 195-96) | Iago |
| Trifles light as air/Are to the jealous confirmations strong/As proofs of holy writ (3.3.370-72) | Iago |
| Not poppy nor mandragora/Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world/Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep/Which thou owedst yesterday (3.3.379-82) | Iago |
| O, now, forever/Farewell the tranquil mind…/Othello’s occupation’s gone! | Othello |
| Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell (4.2.48) | Othello |
| It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul (5.2.1) | Othello |
| As ignorant as dirt! | Emilia |
| Here is my journey’s end, here is my butt/And very sea-mark of my utmost sail (5.2.318-19) | Othello |
| …one that loved not wisely, but too well (5.2.404) | Othello |
Othello Final Questions
September 8, 2019