Act 2, Scene 1 - Summary Flashcards
Where does the scene open? How is pathetic fallacy used?
Cyprus
A storm
Who anxiously await Othello’s arrival? What tactics does Iago put into place here?
Iago, Emilia and Desdemona
Ways to destroy Othello
How do the men describe their sight of the storm? What does the storm “pelt”?
“Nothing at all”
“The clouds with high and monstrous mane”
How does Montano feel about the Turkish fleet at the storm? What seems impossible?
They “are drowned”
They will “bear it out”
Whose safety does Cassio wish for at the “dangerous sea”? What does Cassio believe about Othello’s “pilot”?
Othello’s
He is “of very expert and approved allowance”
How does Cassio praise Desdemona? What is she “the riches” of?
“Divine” and “our great captain’s captain”
“Riches of the ship”
What is Desdemona immediately concerned about with Cassio? What does Shakespeare imply here?
Whether he has heard from her “Lord”
Their affair is fabricated
What does Emilia’s first appearance provoke? What does Cassio do to Emilia upon her arrival?
Conflict between Iago and Cassio
He “kisses” her
What does Cassio insist kissing Desdemona is an act of? Who is personally incited?
“A bold show of courtesy”
Iago
What are 2 possible motivations for Cassio kissing Desdemona?
He is courteous, or is destroying Iago
What does Cassio state he has “too much” of? What does Shakespeare apply with Iago?
Speech
Misogyny
Which 2 characters quarrel? Which 2 ways could this be perceived?
Iago and Desdemona
Amusing or bitter
What does Desdemona describe Iago as? What incites this remark?
A “slanderer”
Iago says prostitutes “rise to play and go to bed to work”
Which character is noticeably silent throughout Iago and Desdemona’s quarrel? What does this show?
Emilia
Her meekness around Iago
When Othello enters, whose attention is immediately focused on him? What is intensified here?
Desdemona’s
Their deep affection
What 2 things does Othello call Desdemona? What does he then state about water winds?
“Fair warrior and soul’s joy”
“May the winds blow till they waken death”
What does Desdemona hope on? What for?
The heavens
“Love and comforts should increase”
What is the irony of the storm?
The couple’s issues are just beginning
What does Iago manipulate Roderigo into? What is a problem surrounding this?
Continuing the scheme
Deep affection of Othello and Desdemona
What does Iago insist about Desdemona to Roderigo? When does he say she will become “bored”?
“Her eye must be fed”
When the “blood is made dull with the act of sport”
Who does Iago believe will make a great “second choice” for Desdemona? How is he described?
Cassio
A “devilish knave” who is “handsome and young”
How is Roderigo being gullible presented? What event shows this?
Iago manipulates him
Cassio and Desdemona hold hands
How does Iago not describe the hand-holding? What does he describe about the “history”?
“Courtesy”
“History of lust and foul thoughts”
What does Iago insist about Roderigo? What is Roderigo planned to “provoke”?
He “be ruled” by him
A “quarrel”
What does Iago’s soliloquy give an insight to? What does he claim at the beginning of the play?
Anger and “revenge” upon Cassio and Othello
He “well believ’t” Cassio loves Desdemona
What are the audience left to question after Iago’s soliloquy?
Whether he is delusional or he is deceiving
