Act 2, Scene 1 - Summary Flashcards

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1
Q

Where does the scene open? How is pathetic fallacy used?

A

Cyprus

A storm

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2
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Who anxiously await Othello’s arrival? What tactics does Iago put into place here?

A

Iago, Emilia and Desdemona

Ways to destroy Othello

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3
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How do the men describe their sight of the storm? What does the storm “pelt”?

A

“Nothing at all”

“The clouds with high and monstrous mane”

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How does Montano feel about the Turkish fleet at the storm? What seems impossible?

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They “are drowned”

They will “bear it out”

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Whose safety does Cassio wish for at the “dangerous sea”? What does Cassio believe about Othello’s “pilot”?

A

Othello’s

He is “of very expert and approved allowance”

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How does Cassio praise Desdemona? What is she “the riches” of?

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“Divine” and “our great captain’s captain”

“Riches of the ship”

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What is Desdemona immediately concerned about with Cassio? What does Shakespeare imply here?

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Whether he has heard from her “Lord”

Their affair is fabricated

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What does Emilia’s first appearance provoke? What does Cassio do to Emilia upon her arrival?

A

Conflict between Iago and Cassio

He “kisses” her

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9
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What does Cassio insist kissing Desdemona is an act of? Who is personally incited?

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“A bold show of courtesy”

Iago

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What are 2 possible motivations for Cassio kissing Desdemona?

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He is courteous, or is destroying Iago

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What does Cassio state he has “too much” of? What does Shakespeare apply with Iago?

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Speech

Misogyny

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12
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Which 2 characters quarrel? Which 2 ways could this be perceived?

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Iago and Desdemona

Amusing or bitter

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13
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What does Desdemona describe Iago as? What incites this remark?

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A “slanderer”

Iago says prostitutes “rise to play and go to bed to work”

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14
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Which character is noticeably silent throughout Iago and Desdemona’s quarrel? What does this show?

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Emilia

Her meekness around Iago

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When Othello enters, whose attention is immediately focused on him? What is intensified here?

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Desdemona’s

Their deep affection

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What 2 things does Othello call Desdemona? What does he then state about water winds?

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“Fair warrior and soul’s joy”

“May the winds blow till they waken death”

17
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What does Desdemona hope on? What for?

A

The heavens

“Love and comforts should increase”

18
Q

What is the irony of the storm?

A

The couple’s issues are just beginning

19
Q

What does Iago manipulate Roderigo into? What is a problem surrounding this?

A

Continuing the scheme

Deep affection of Othello and Desdemona

20
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What does Iago insist about Desdemona to Roderigo? When does he say she will become “bored”?

A

“Her eye must be fed”

When the “blood is made dull with the act of sport”

21
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Who does Iago believe will make a great “second choice” for Desdemona? How is he described?

A

Cassio

A “devilish knave” who is “handsome and young”

22
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How is Roderigo being gullible presented? What event shows this?

A

Iago manipulates him

Cassio and Desdemona hold hands

23
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How does Iago not describe the hand-holding? What does he describe about the “history”?

A

“Courtesy”

“History of lust and foul thoughts”

24
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What does Iago insist about Roderigo? What is Roderigo planned to “provoke”?

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He “be ruled” by him

A “quarrel”

25
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What does Iago’s soliloquy give an insight to? What does he claim at the beginning of the play?

A

Anger and “revenge” upon Cassio and Othello

He “well believ’t” Cassio loves Desdemona

26
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What are the audience left to question after Iago’s soliloquy?

A

Whether he is delusional or he is deceiving