Brabantio

Question 1

In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Brabantio accuse Othello of doing to Desdemona?

Answer 1

“Thou hast enchanted her”

Question 2

In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Brabantio claim Othello has used on Desdemona?

Answer 2

“Thou hast practised on her with foul charms, abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals”

Question 3

In Act 1, Scene 2, how does Brabantio demonstrate prejudice against Othello?

Answer 3

“Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom of such a thing as thou”

Question 4

In Act 1, Scene 3, how does Brabantio express that he deems Desdemona and Othello’s love to be unnatural? (2 Examples)

Answer 4

• “She, in spite of nature… to fall in love with what she fear’d to look on!”
• “Against all rules of nature”

Question 5

In Act 1, Scene 3, how does Brabantio instill fear in Othello that Desdemona will be unfaithful?

Answer 5

“She has deceived her father, and may thee”