Act 1 scene 2

Question 1

What’s the plot of Act 1 scene 2?

Answer 1

Othello and Brabantio converse about the marriage, Brabantio is angry.
Othello is asked by duke and senators to fight against Turkish ottoman.

Question 2

What does Othello say about Desdemona?

Answer 2

’ I love thee gentle Desdemona’

Question 3

‘I love thee gentle Desdemona’ Theme

Answer 3

Marriage
Love

Question 4

‘I love thee gentle Desdemona’ Meaning

Answer 4

Conveys a genuine love between the pair which conflicts with other people’s views.

Question 5

‘Chains of magic’ Theme

Answer 5

Race

Question 6

‘Chains of magic’ Meaning

Answer 6

Can’t fathom the idea of Desdemona naturally loving Othello.

Question 7

‘Foul thief’ Theme

Answer 7

Race

Question 8

‘Foul thief’ Technique

Answer 8

Metaphor

Question 9

‘Foul Thief’ Meaning

Answer 9

Degrading Othello whilst also regarding Desdemona as his property.

Question 10

What does Brabantio say when discussing the marriage to Othello?

Answer 10

‘Chains of magic’
‘Foul thief’

Question 11

Context explanation ‘My services which I have done’

Answer 11

In Venice they had outsiders come in to balance checks.