Act 2

Question 1

“With as little a web … I shall ensnare as great a fly as Cassio”

Answer 1

Iago, scene 2
Metaphor
In prose
Shows how quickly he can code switch

Question 2

“O my fair warrior”
“Olympic - high”
“Hell’s from heaven”
“My soul”

Answer 2

Othello, scene 1

1) apostrophe / oxymoronic / she is his equal
2) as a Christian he is referencing pagan mythology - adds to connotations of a warrior
3) religious imagery

Question 3

The lieutenant is to be saved before the aincent

Answer 3

Cassio scene 3
Could be joking
Could be a jab, depends on directors choice contrast RSC and NT

Question 4

Divinity of hell … as I do now

Answer 4

Iago scene 3
Iago directly compares himself to the devil - is he the “villain” he claims he’s not.
Is he enjoying this ?

Question 5

Ha I like not that

Answer 5

Monosyllabic

Sets the whole decline of the show in motion