Act 2 Scene 1 Summary

Question 1

Othello finally arrives in Cyprus, triumphant, and he, Desdemona, and the others go into the fortress.

Answer 1

The change of setting from Act 1 in Venice where it is more diplomatic and there was more order, to Cyprus in Act 2 shows how the play is going to become more chaotic, set on contested grounds with a history of conflict

Question 2

Iago stays behind to tell Roderigo that…..

Answer 2

Desdemona is in love with Cassio and convince him to pick a fight with Cassio to cause mutiny and have him removed.

Question 3

Iago, in his second soliloquy,

Answer 3

speaks again of his hatred for Othello.