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Othello

Azhar Bobat English 4 slides

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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.