English 103 - Othello Act 2

What becomes of the Turkish fleet?

In what order do the three ships of Venice arrive?

When Cassio arrives what does one of the Gentleman ask him? How does he respond?

What is Cassio's first thought when he sees Desdemona? What is her first thought?

After a sparing conversation between Desdemona and Iago, what does Desdemona do? How does Iago react to this?

How does Iago describe Cassio in his aside?

Who arrives that this point?

How do Othello and Desdemona speak about their happiness at this point? How is this ironic?

All leave accept Iago and a disguised Rodrigo? What do they talk about?

How does Iago describe Cassio here?

Rodrigo argues about his prediction? What does he say? What does Iago say?

how is the impending love story between Desdemona and Cassio described?

What does Iago tell Rodrigo to do?

What does Iago say to the audience once Rodrigo leaves?

What does Iago want with Desdemona? What does this say about him?

What does he plan to do if Rodrigo succeeds?

After Iago's speech, we know the soldiers are having a party to celebrate there will be no battle. What is happening with the main characters?

What does Iago suggest? How does Cassio respond? What does this tell us about Cassio?

Iago convinces everyone to drink. How does Cassio change?

Iago starts to have a conversation with Montano. What do they talk about? How does this benefit Iago?

What unexpected thing happens next?

What is the first thing Iago does?

why is the bell an issue?

Othello enters. What does he say? What is the end

Cassio and Iago talk. What do they talk about? What is Iago's suggestion

Is Iago's Advice to Cassio good? what is it?

After Cassio leaves, How does Iago describe him? How does he describe Desdemona?

Rodrigo shows up. What does he say to Iago?