Act 1 Flashcards
1
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Give an overview of Act 1 scene 1
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2
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Give an overview of Act 1 scene 2
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- Iago demonstrates his loyalty to Othello by telling him that an angry Brabantio is after him.
- Cassio then arrives with a message from the duke- Othello is urgently needed due to Turkish aggression in the Mediterranean.
- Branantio arrives to confront O accusing him of bewitching his daughter and stealing her away but Othello stands up to him confidently
- Brabantio then follows Othello and the others to the Dukes court, certain his status as a prominent Venetian citizen will uphold his authority.
3
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explain the importance of Act 1 Scene 2
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- Iago cements his role as master manipulator. He just came from Brabantio after assaulting Othello and sounded the alarm of his elopement, he now plays the role of the loyal follower.
- othello retains his confidence from Act 1 scene 1 when talking to Brabantio “I must be found”. He’s certain his military status and love for Desdemona will see him through.
- Cassius arrival with summons from the Duke offers an opportunity to determine whose authority is stronger - the moore or Brabantio a venetian citizen.
4
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Give a summary of act 1 scene 3
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- this is the last scene set in venice
- Othello, a confident, charasmatic and leader of men and object of desire show this.
- Duke and senators clearly prefer him to Brabantio and even offer the latter appeals to racial and customary kinship with his fellow Venetian citizens.
- Othello stories bolster the sense of his accomplishment winning over Desdemona.
-Othello strength is his set of experiences and his eloquence in relating him. - marriage based on romantic notion of adventure. In face of convention. Othello trades on and Desdemona feeds on in hopes of escaping her father’s suffocation will.
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explain Act 1 scene 3
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- Desdemona is shown to be a strong character as she stands up for her desire and choice of husband.
- Desdemona may also be caught in a fantasy because she has little experience of the world compared to Othello
- Iago uses and prays on these insecurities to bring about destruction.
