Othello Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Othello Test Study Guide with Complete Solutions Othello A Moorish general in the Venetian army; main character/Governor of Cyprus; Jealousy is his fatal flaw Desdemona Othello's wife Brabantio Desdemona's father; a Venetian senator Iago Othello's "ancient"; villain of the play and master manipulator Emilia Iago's wife; Desdemona's attendant Cassio Othello's second in command/lieutenant; has a major drinking problem Roderigo Iago's pawn. In love with Desdemona. ...

OTHELLO Study Questions, Characters and Essays Spark Notes with Verified Solutions 1. To what extent does Othello's final speech affect our assessment of him? What is the effect of his final anecdote about the Turk? Certainly, Othello's final speech is not all that one might wish for—his claim to be "one not easily jealous" is open to question, and his claim that he "loved not wisely but too well" seems both an understatement and an exaggeration (V.ii.354, 353). Further, Othe...

OTHELLO TEST REVIEW (COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+) Why does Iago hate Othello? Because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant, instead of Iago Why does Iago choose to stay under Othello's command? To get back at Othello Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? No, because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him marry his daughter Desdemona What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? He says that...

OTHELLO TEST STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Othello A Moorish general in the Venetian army; main character/Governor of Cyprus; Jealousy is his fatal flaw Desdemona Othello's wife Brabantio Desdemona's father; a Venetian senator Iago Othello's "ancient"; villain of the play and master manipulator Emilia Iago's wife; Desdemona's attendant Cassio Othello's second in command/lieutenant; has a major drinking problem Roderigo Iago's pawn. In ...

OTHELLO TEST REVIEW (COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+) Why does Iago hate Othello? Because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant, instead of Iago Why does Iago choose to stay under Othello's command? To get back at Othello Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? No, because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him marry his daughter Desdemona What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? He says that O...

OTHELLO FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What did Iago complain about in Act I Scene I Cassio got the promotion that he wanted Who was Brabantio? He was a senator and Desdemona's father Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night? A marriage was taking place that involved his family True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen as against Othello. TRUE What was Brabantio's reaction...

OTHELLO FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Othello The Moor of Venice, a well-respected general in the Venetian army, husband to Desdemona. Iago Othello's ancient, plots Othello's downfall by making him think that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Desdemona Othello's wife and daughter of Brabantio; dies at the end of the play when Othello smothers her with a pillow. Emilia Desdemon's lady-in-waiting and wife of Iago; dies at the end of the play when she rea...

OTHELLO FINAL EXAM ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+ Believed magic was used to get Desdemona to fall in love with Othello Brabantio Plays Iago to help him win/woo Desdemona Roderigo A prostitute in Cyprus Bianca Iago claims this person talks to much and Jealous of Cassio's other lady-friends Emilia Iago exploits this character's flirtatiousness Cassio The moor Othello Arrives at Cyprus with news that Othello is to return to Venice and be replaced by Cassio Lo...

OTHELLO TEST, ACT 1-5 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What is Roderigo's relationship with Iago? Relationship if financial Why is Iago angry at Othello? I ago was not promoted when he should have been How do Iago and Rodreigo announce Desdemona's marriage to Brabantio? They shouted it Why would Brabantio be upset about his daughter marrying Othello? It's not of her nature and would make her father look bad To whom does Brabantio appeal to hopefully annul the m...

OTHELLO FINAL REVIEW EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Why did Cassio give the handkerchief to Bianca? To make a copy because he knows Desdemona will want it back soon. Who is Lodovico in relation to Desdemona? They are cousins. What is ironic about Cassio taking over for Othello when Othello returns to Venice? Cassio has no job because he was fired, but now he has a better job. What does Emilia reveal to Desdemona about her feelings on cheating? She says that ...