ACT III - "Othello"

"Othello"

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1. Why does Cassio enter Act 3 with musicians? Cassio enters act 3 with musicians because he is trying to ease the tension with Othello in order to ask for his job back. By bringing in the musicians and clown, Cassio is trying to please him. But instead it annoys Othello. 2. How does Iago engineer the first “suspicious behavior” between Cassio and Desdemona in Act 3? Iago plans out his next scheme with Cassio and Desdemona by making Othello go to another area while Cassio can speak to Desdemona privately to ask for his job back. 3.When does Othello say that “Chaos” will “come again” ? Othello says “Chaos” will “come again” since Othello is in a different world being in love with Desdemona, but when he falls out of it his world will return to how it was as a warrior. 4.Why does Iago use the special words “indeed” “seems” and “think” early in Act 3 scene 3? Iago uses special words toward Othello because it makes it seem like Iago knows something that Othello doesn’t. Othello tries to pry the answers out of Iago until he tells what he “knows”.5.Describe 5 of Iago’s methods of manipulation in Act 3 scene 3 .One method of manipulation from Iago is him repeating Othello. Othello thinks that Iago has something hidden that he doesn’t want Othello knowing. The second one is Iago convincing Othello that he is good and honest friend. A third manipulation is telling Othello that honest people look honest and Cassio is an honest man, so whatever he does Othello will believe it. A fourth manipulation is Iago telling Othello that he has to obey all of his orders making it more believable so he tells Othello what he has been thinking. The fifth manipulation that Iago uses is trying to get Othello more curious by saying he’d be jealous and he will not be happy with the results.6.Othello reveals his hidden insecurity to Iago. Iago then immediately acts on it. What are Othello’s specific insecurities? Othello’s insecurities is that he thinks he’s in competition with Cassio. He wants to be the only one for Desdemona since he is her husband, but he’s afraid of her cheating on him. 7.What is special about the item Emelia brings to Iago in act 3? The item Emelia brings in this act is the handkerchief. The handkerchief was given to Desdemona by Othello, which is mom has passed on to him. It's a special handkerchief because it was made by cultural witches who claimed it’s very sentimental.8.In the experience of Jealousy, which part is the worst? In the experience of Jealousy, the worst part is seeing what you want with something else. You will start to feel really insignificant and try to figure out what you’re not doing that someone else is to get what they have that you don’t. Jealousy in this story is with Othello towards Cassio and Desdemona. The thoughts of Desdemona and Cassio eats him alive because he’s wondering how he can get more love and attention that Cassio “has”. Jealousy brings out your insecurities and could be used against you if heard by the wrong people. The wrong people will know your weakness and can get you one day and really hurt you. Iago is the one to bring Othello’s envy out. 9.Unpack 5 of the most important quotes of the act: who said the quote? What was the context? What does the quote mean? How does the quote have important implications for the rest of the act and/or the overall play?

• "I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at; I am not what I am." (Act I, Scene I) Iago says this quote, he tells them that he has the skill to manipulate people, this quote means that he is not who he says to be and he plays games with people, this effects everyone later because of all the lying.
• "T'is neither here nor there." (Act IV, Scene III, line 58) Desdemona says this quote, Desdemona and Emelia are discussing their marriages, this quote means that there husbands aren't always there to be with them, most of the time Othello and Iago is away .
• "I kissed thee ere I killed thee, no way but this, Killing myself, to die upon a kiss." (Act V, Scene II) Othello said this quote, the context is Othello is gonna kiss her one last time before killing her, this quote means that he won't kill her yet only a kiss first, it was their last moment before she dies.
• "By heaven, thou echo'st meAs if there were some monster in thy thoughtToo hideous to be shown." Othello said this quote, this is about Iago echoing him, this quote means that Othello thinks that Iago is hiding something from him, but Iago is just playing with his mind to let Othello pry more and get the answer out from him.
• "Put out the light, and then put out the light.If I quench thee, thou flaming minister,I can again thy former light restore,Should I repent me; but once put out thy light,Thou cuning'st pattern of excelling nature,I know not where is that Promethean heatThat can thy light relume. When I have plucked thy rose,I cannot give it vital growth again;It must needs wither." Othello says this quote, and he is comparing Desdemona's life to a candle, this quote means that a candle's fire can be put out and Desdemona's life can be put out too, this quote is important because this is his final step to kill Desdemona and theres no turning back.

10.What does Iago do with the special item Emelia brings to Iago in act 3?Iago brings the handkerchief in Cassio’s room since he knows it will upset Othello. Othello has given it to Desdemona and Othello will assume she was in Cassio’s room which is bad and it’ll make them look like they were seeing eachother.11.Explain the reversal that has happened in the end of Act 3 scene 3The reversal in act 3 is the way Othello looks at Desdemona. He is super angry with her and doesn’t see her as the innocent and loyal wife anymore. His mind changes and he thinks of her as a strumpet now. 12.Why does Desdemona think Othello has been acting so strange near the end of the act? Desdemona thinks Othello is acting strange at the end of the act because of something at work. She doesn’t let that get in the way for how she feels about him. ​ Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Get Started

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