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Act 1 scene 1 Flashcards

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Scene 1 plot

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Iago discusses Cassio’s promotion and hatred for Othello.
Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio about Desdemona and Othello’s marriage

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Scene 1 Roderigo quote

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‘What thou strings thine purse’

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‘What thou strings thine purse’ Theme

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Naivety

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‘What thou strings thine purse’ Meaning

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Signifies just how incompetent Roderigo is as he has allowed Iago complete control of his life.

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What does Iago say about Cassio?

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‘Mere prattle without practise’

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‘Mere prattle without practise’ Theme

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Reputation and honour

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‘Mere prattle without practise’ Technique

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Plosives

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‘Mere prattle without practise’ Meaning

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Iago undermines Cassio’s knowledge and suitability

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What does Iago say about himself?

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‘I am not what I am’

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‘I am not what I am’ Theme

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Appearence vs reality

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‘I am not what I am’ Technique

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Paradox

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‘I am not what I am’ Meaning

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Juxtaposes with God’s I am what I am. Devil imagery.

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‘Look to your house, your bags, your daughter’ Theme

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Possesion

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‘Look to your house, your bags, your daughter’ Technique

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Listing

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‘Look to your house, your bags, your daughter’ Meaning

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Desdemona listed amongst items of possesion.

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‘An old black ram is tupping your white ewe’ Theme

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Race

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‘An old black ram is tupping your white ewe’ Technique

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Metaphor

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‘An old black ram is tupping your white ewe’ Meaning

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Racially charged language used to portray Othello’s sexual relationship with Desdemona as unnatural

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Context Who was in charge? ‘All masters can’t truly be followed’

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King James

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Context explanation ‘All masters can’t truly be followed’

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Audience complicit with Iago’s political ideas of doubt in leadership.Thus, able to engage with his character more.

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Context explanation ‘Trust not your daughter’s mind’

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Women shouldn’t be deceptive. Confinement too strict gender stereotype of the period.

22
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Love of Iago

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Othello calls him ‘honest Iago’

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