Othello

Question 1

Act 3

Scene 1 & 2

Answer 1

Scene 1- Cassio asks Emilia to get him desdemona

Scene 2- othello writes letters to Venice

Question 2

Scene 3 & 4

Answer 2

Scene 3- othello gets suspicious, Emilia gives iago the handkerchief

Scene 4- othello asks des for handkerchief and when she can’t give him it he storms off, Cassio gives mystery hanky to bianca

Question 3

After extract

Act 4

Answer 3

• iago continues to manipulate othello
• othello overheard conversation between Cassio and iago
• othello slaps desdemona
• iago promises to help des

Question 4

Before extract

Act 2

Answer 4

• iago gets Cassio drunk and dismissed

- iago persuades cassio to ask desdemona for help

Question 5

Dramatic significance of act 3

Answer 5

• climax on freytags pyramid
• introduction of jealousy/ handkerchief
• conflict between des and othello
• iago grows in power