Othello Study Guide, Part 2
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1.What is the significance of the hankerchief? Desdemona can not find the hankerchief which Iago has planted the seed is proof of her fidelity, what is the worst thing Des can talk about to divert Othello's attention from the hankerchief?--Cassio.
2.What causes Othello to have seizures? Why does Shakespeare give Othello epilepsy?
3.Who does Othello think Cassio is crudely talking about with Iago? Who is really talking about?
4.What is Othello determined to do after seeing Cassio speaking with Iago?
5.What does Iago promise to do in order to get the job of lieutenant?
6.What does Emilia say Des has given up to be called a whore?
7.What is Iago's explanation for Othello's behavior? and his advice?
8.Why is Rodrigo angry with Iago?
9.What does Othello tell Des to do that night? What is his intention?
10.What is Emilia's soliliquy about?
11.Iago has been charged with killing Cassio on Othello's orders, when it comes down to it, why does Iago say he will see him killed?
12.What does Iago do to Cassio? How does he pretend it wasn't him?
13.What happens to Rodrigo; by who's hand? Why does Iago call 'thieves"?
14.Why does Othello say Des must die? How is his reason misogynist?
15.Explain the Othello's words: "I will kill thee and love the after." What's the logic in this?
16.Why does Othello ask if Des has said her prayers? What might this have to do with Shakespeare's Catholicism or popularized Christianity, Anglicanism, of the day?
17.Des says "Alas he is betrayed and I undone." What does this mean and how does Othello misinterpret?
18.How does Othello kill Desdemona?
19.What does Iago do after Emilia has told her part in things?
20.Part of the reason that Iago claims to be so angry with Othello is that Othello was rumored to have performed Iago's husbandly duties, how must he really feel about his wife according to what he asks of her and how he treats her in the end?
21.What does Othello want from Iago at the end? Does Iago give it?
22.How does Iago "undo" Othello? What does that mean for Othello?
23.Who becomes the ruler of Cyprus?
24.How does Othello alleviate his pain?
25.In this tragedy who ends up dead?
26.Does Iago seem pleased with his "work" in the end? What does this say about him?