Othello

Othello Act 1 Scene 1

• Great mystery and suspense-swearing and strong hatred of someone
• Iago is Othello's flag bearer/ensign
• Iago claims
• Othello

Act 1 Scene 1 In Depth

• Iago the villain
• Uses Roderigo for money
• Hates Othello for instead choosing Cassio as lieutenant, who in his eyes is a useless foreigner that was favoured
• Uses Othello-"I follow him
• Character weaknesses/manipulation
• Roderigo
• Racist and rude-tries to spy out Othello to Brabanzio
• Ironies

Act 1 Scene 2

• Complete change in Iago's behaviour
• Irony-says he lacks evil-dramatic and situational
• Othello-1st word are calm, and against violence
• Iago claims Brabanzio's behaviour saddens him
• Iago is supportive to Othello
• Othello uses complex language, is an asset to Venice, confident that his favours will help him in court ?FT?
• Iago gossips with Cassio, yet pretends to be on Othello's side
• Othello declares respect for Brabanzio, avoids violence ?FT?

Act 1 Scene 3

• News of Turkish ships arriving
• Duke summons Othello for war, has great hope and trust
• Barabnzio greatly grieved, betrayed
• Othello still eloquent, humble
• His stories of war would attract Desdemona
• Completely faithful in Desdemona's love ?FT?
• Desdemona
• Innocent impression, beatiful, shy
• Actually acts bravely and intelligently
• Othello highly trusts Iago-Flaw that will lead to downfall
• Duke convinced of Othello's story, due to eluqoeunce etc.