| How would Iago gain from Roderigo’s death? Cassio’s? | Rodergio’s death would prevent anyone from ever learning of Iago’s lies. |
| What happened when Cassio and Roderigo fought? | Roderigo was wounded by Cassio; Cassio was wounded from behind by Iago. |
| What did Iago do after he wounded Cassio? | He left, but he returned later to “help” Cassio and finish off Roderigo who had been identified as one of the attackers. |
| How was Desdemona faithful to Othello until the end? | He took that fall for Othello, claiming that she killed herself, not Othello. |
| What was Emilia’s reaction when Othello told her that Iago had revealed Desdemona’s affair with Cassio to him? | She was shocked and amazed; she couldn’t believe that her husband was capable of something this evil. |
| Who told the truth about Iago? | Emilia told what she had figured out about the situation on her deathbed; Iago confessed out of self-admiration and guilt; and letters were found in Roderigo’s pockets pertaining to and supporting the accusations against Iago. |
| What happed to Othello, Iago, and Cassio? | Othello stabbed himself, Iago was stabbed and then was put in jail, his fate left to be determined by Cassio; Cassio was appointed “Lord Governor”. |
Othello Questions: Act 5
July 2, 2019