ACTS

Question 1

Key events Act 1 scene 1.

Answer 1

• Iago + Roderigo wake Brabantio sc.1.
• Desdemona defends Othello. sc.2
• Roderigo speaks to Iago about his unrequited love. Iago tells Roderigo to be a man. sc.3

Question 2

Act 2

Answer 2

• Cassio speaking highly of D. sc.1
• Othello + Desdemona unite: “O, my fair warrior”/ “O dear Othello.”
• Sc.2–> interlude.
• Cassio brawl. Iago convinces Cassio to speak to Desdemona. Sc.3

Question 3

Act 3

Answer 3

• Sc.1: comedic relief.
• Sc.2: interlude.
• Sc.3: Cassio speaks to D. Iago starts his machinations here: “Ha, I like not that!” By end, Othello decides to murder her.
• Sc.4: “fetch me the handkerchief” scene.

Question 4

Act 4

Answer 4

• Sc 1: Othello “falls into trance.” Misinterprets Cassio to be speaking about D when he speaks about Bianca. Othello “strikes” D.
• Sc 2: Othello questions D. naiive D. “what sin have I comitted?”
  Roderigo confronts I: “I do not find thou deals’t justly with me.” Iago convinces R to fight Cassio.
• Sc 3: willow willow willow

Question 5

Act 5

Answer 5

• Sc 1: Roderigo + cassio fight
• Sc 2: “it is the cause.” Desdemona murder + truth revealed

Question 6

What scene does Othello strike Desdemona?

Answer 6

• Act 4 Sc 1.