Othello mind map A Level

Othello mind map A Level

1. Events

   • Act 1
     • Scene 1: Iago angry about Cassio getting promoted so Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello and Desdemona's forbidden marriage
       • Scene 2:Roderigo and Brabantio interrupt a meeting with the Duke of Venice and Othello to declare the marriage wrong. Brabantio believes the Duke will favour with him.
         • Scene 3: Talk of the threat from Cyprus. Othello tells of Desdemona falling in love with his story and Desdemona confirms it to be true. Othello in charge of Cyprus. Iago reveals his plans for Cassio.
   • Act 2
     • Scene 1: Turkish defeat and there has been a storm. Charcters wait on the arrival of Othello whilst Iago speaks of women. Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio and Iago believes that Emilia has slept with Othello.
       • Scene 2: Celebrations of defeat and marriage
         • Scene 3: Cassio reluctantly gets drunk at the hand of Othello. Cassio tries to fight Roderigo and Montano gets stabbed Othello arrives and Iago tells what happened. Iago and Cassio talk of reputation and tells him to speak to Desdemona about getting his job back.
   • Act 3
     • Scene 1: Iago enters and Cassio goes with Emilia to talk to Desdemona.
       • Scene 2: Othello gives Iago some letters for Venice.
         • Scene 3: Desdemona promises Cassio she'll help him. Iago constantly implying relationship between Cassio and Desdemona. othello confident in Desdemona but soliloquy of his flaws. Desdemona drops handkerchief and Emilia gives it to Iago who plants it on Cassio. Othello says he will murder Cassio and Desdemona. Iago appointed Lieutentant.
   • Act 4
     • Scene 1: Iago is adding to Othello's downfall and making him have a fit. Iago plots a convo between Cassio and Iago about Desdemona. Talking of Bianca, Othello believes it to be Desdemona and Bianca shoves the handkerchief on Cassio's face. Lodvidgo brings a letter from Venice asking of Casio who Desdemona defends. Othello slaps her.
       • Act 2: Othello questions Emilia about Des infidelity but says shes innocent. Othello and des argue and Othello calls her dishonest and a whore. Emilia suspects Iago's influence and Iago tells Roderigo of plan to murder Cassio.
         • Scene 3: Othello orders Des to bed and Emilia and her talk of men and the death of Barbay.
   • Act 5
     • Scene 1: Murder plan into action and Iago hopes for death of Cassio and Roderigo. Cassio murder failed and Roderigo wounded. Iago stabs Cassio and Roderigo. Othello goes to kill Desdemona. Emilia told of events and goes to tell Othello.
       • Scene 2: Othello debates killing Des but she wakes so he suffocates her. Emilia sees, Des alive and says not othello. Othello confesses Emilia shout, Montanio, Gratino and Iago investigate and Emilia reveals Iago's plan and stabbed. Othello wounds Iago, Othello stabs himself and Iago imprisoned.

2. Character

   • Iago: Malcontent, outward appearance is a lie, manipulates and mentally tortures Othello, sometimes humourous 'drown cats and blind puppies, Iago crude and unable to understand love, Villiany progresses throughout play, primary source of dramatic irony, puts audience in an uncomfortable position.
   • Othello: changes throughout the play from the 'noble moor' to a devil' At start Act 1 Sc 2 speaks with calming authrity but by Act 4 he is suffering from tortured confusion