English 10 Unit 2 Week 12 Date assigned -__________ Name: _______________

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Othello study guide Act 1

Answer the following Questions with full sentences
Scene 1
1. Describe each of these characters and what they want:
Rodrigo-
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Iago-
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Brabantio-
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Othello-
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Desdemona-
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2. From Rodrigos first speech, it seems that he has paid Iago for something. What is it?
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3. Iago says that he hates Othello. Why?
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4. What does Iago say of Cassio?
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5. What two kinds of followers are there according to Iago?
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6. Shortly after he talks about followers Iago comments on reality and appearance saying I am not what I
am, What does he mean by this?
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7. How do Iago and Rodrigo stir up trouble?
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8. What is Brabantio's reaction?

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9. What does Brabantio say this situation remind him of?

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10. Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of his house?
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Scene 2
11. Why does Iago say to Othello that we wished to kill Rodrigo? W hy doesn't he? What is Othellos
Response?
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12. Why is Othello not worried about Brabantio's wrath? WHy will he not hide from him as Iago suggests?
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13. What news does Cassio bring?
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14. What does Brabantio accuse Othello of?
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Scene 3
15. What adjective does the Duke refer to Othello as? Why might this be important?
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16. Why is Brabantio so convinced that Othello has used witchcraft on Desdemona?
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17. What is Othellos response to the accusations? How would you describe his temperament?
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18. What is the actually story of Desdemona and Othello falling in love?
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19. What does Desdemona request of the Duke? Why?
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20. After everyone leaves Rodrigo says that he is going to drown himself. What is Iagos response to this?
What is Iagos view on love/ Human nature?
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21. What do we learn in Iagos soliloquy?
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