Othello - Othello Act 1 &2

Othello - Othello Act 1 &2

1. Act 1

   • Scene 1
     • technique- Shakespeare does not introduce Othello
     • Iago Talking about him; "The Moor"; "Black Devil"; "Barbary Horse" all because of his race and background
   • Scene 2
     • Finally appears
     • Audience can see he is not like what Igao said
   • MADE CLEAR OTHELLO IS AN OUTSIDER
     • Trusts "honest" Iago
   • Scene 3
     • Brabantio - "Look to her Moor, if thou hast eyes to see // She had deceived her father, and may thee."

2. Act 2

   • Shows how dutyful Othello is even when he is not working as a soldier
   • Removes Cassio because of duty, as well as kills Desdamona because of it in A5
   • Scene 3 Iago - "I'll pour this pestilence into his ear // .....And by how much she strives to do him good // She shall undo her credit to the Moor. // So will I turn her virtue into pitch.." Iago tells the audience of what he plans in the next act, poisoning O thoughts

3. Act 1 & 2

   • Powerful; Passionate; Respectable; Honerable; Noble; Vallient; Coragous; Calm; Trusting; Professional; Just/Fair; Isolated; Deeply in Love; Confident; Dignified; Modest; Naive