Why Does Iago Tell Roderigo?
Act II
Scene i
1. How is Cassio portrayed in the beginning of this scene? Cassio is young, good looking, and inexperienced in worldly matters. He is completely loyal to Othello, and he deserves his promotion to Othello's lieutenant.
2. What does Iago mean when he says, “Sir, would she give you so much of her lips As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, You would have enough” (112-114)? She talks to much
3. What is Iago saying in lines 140-143? That hes too dumb to come up with praises out of nowhere
4. What is Othello’s reaction when he and Des are reunited (lines 199-210)?
Very happy
5. How does Des react?
She said they’ll be happier when they get ot know eachother
6. What does Iago mean when he says, “O, you are well tuned now, But I’ll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as I am” (218-220)? He’s ready …show more content…
7.
Why does Iago tell Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio? What (in Iago’s words) causes Desdemona to fall in love with Cassio? Iago does this as a way to practice what he’ll say to Othello he thinks that shes in love with cassio because hes white and bored with othelo
8. What plan does Iago devise in regards to Cassio
That des is slepping with cassio fro the job
9. Examine Iago’s soliloquy at the end of the scene.
a. What further reason does Iago reveal about his hatred of the Moor?
He likes des for who she is and also revenge to
othello
b. What is “the thought whereof Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards”?
Scene iii
1. What possible interpretation can you offer for lines 10-12?
2. They are trying to solidify the marrge wit sex
2. How does Iago manipulate Cassio? By getting him drunk
3. What does Iago say to Montano regarding Cassio (125-132)? That he is a great soildier but is a drunk
4. How does Iago relate what has happened to cause the near riot? He doesn’t want to hurt cassio even tho he started the figth
5. What is Cassio’s punishment?
He strips cassio of power and athourity
6. How does Iago respond to Cassio’s lament that his reputation is ruined?
That’s its no big deal really
7. What is Iago’s suggestion to Cassio in order to get reinstated?
Cassio needs des help
8. What does Iago mean when he says, “So will I turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all” (380-382)? To trick Othello to thinking des and cassio are having an affair
9. What decision has Roderigo made at the end of the scene? To leave cuz he was beaten by cassio and doesn’t have money
10. How does Iago convince him to keep pursuing Desdemona? Saying all the good thinngs he did
11. What action does Iago propose to put into motion at the end of the scene? Iago proposes that his wife make Cassio and Des’ talk to each other so that Iago can get Othello to see them and assume that they are having an affa
Scene i
1. How is Cassio portrayed in the beginning of this scene? Cassio is young, good looking, and inexperienced in worldly matters. He is completely loyal to Othello, and he deserves his promotion to Othello's lieutenant.
2. What does Iago mean when he says, “Sir, would she give you so much of her lips As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, You would have enough” (112-114)? She talks to much
3. What is Iago saying in lines 140-143? That hes too dumb to come up with praises out of nowhere
4. What is Othello’s reaction when he and Des are reunited (lines 199-210)?
Very happy
5. How does Des react?
She said they’ll be happier when they get ot know eachother
6. What does Iago mean when he says, “O, you are well tuned now, But I’ll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as I am” (218-220)? He’s ready …show more content…
7.
Why does Iago tell Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio? What (in Iago’s words) causes Desdemona to fall in love with Cassio? Iago does this as a way to practice what he’ll say to Othello he thinks that shes in love with cassio because hes white and bored with othelo
8. What plan does Iago devise in regards to Cassio
That des is slepping with cassio fro the job
9. Examine Iago’s soliloquy at the end of the scene.
a. What further reason does Iago reveal about his hatred of the Moor?
He likes des for who she is and also revenge to
othello
b. What is “the thought whereof Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards”?
Scene iii
1. What possible interpretation can you offer for lines 10-12?
2. They are trying to solidify the marrge wit sex
2. How does Iago manipulate Cassio? By getting him drunk
3. What does Iago say to Montano regarding Cassio (125-132)? That he is a great soildier but is a drunk
4. How does Iago relate what has happened to cause the near riot? He doesn’t want to hurt cassio even tho he started the figth
5. What is Cassio’s punishment?
He strips cassio of power and athourity
6. How does Iago respond to Cassio’s lament that his reputation is ruined?
That’s its no big deal really
7. What is Iago’s suggestion to Cassio in order to get reinstated?
Cassio needs des help
8. What does Iago mean when he says, “So will I turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all” (380-382)? To trick Othello to thinking des and cassio are having an affair
9. What decision has Roderigo made at the end of the scene? To leave cuz he was beaten by cassio and doesn’t have money
10. How does Iago convince him to keep pursuing Desdemona? Saying all the good thinngs he did
11. What action does Iago propose to put into motion at the end of the scene? Iago proposes that his wife make Cassio and Des’ talk to each other so that Iago can get Othello to see them and assume that they are having an affa