Act 3 Flashcards
What does it mean by Florentine?
“A Florentine more kind and honest”-Cassio
This is the home of the Machiavelli
Why is it ironic that Cassio says to Iago and says
“A Florentine more kind and honest”-Cassio?
As Florentine is the home of the Machiavelli not known for kindness and honesty
What does Emilia say to Cassio about how Desdemona has been advocating him? Act3.1
“she speaks stoutly for you”
“she speaks _______ for you”-Emilia to Cassio Act3.1
stoutly
What does Emilia say about how Othello has spoken about Cassio in Act 3.1?
“he protests he loves you”
“He _______ he loves you”-Emilia to Cassio about Othello Act3.1
protests
What does Desdemona call Iago Act3.3?
“an honest fellow”
“an honest ______“-Desdemona Act 3.3
fellow
What does Cassio call himself to Desdemona?Act3.3
her “true servant”
“My general will forget my _____ and ______“-Cassio to Desdemona Act3.3
love and service
“His ____ shall seem a _______“-Desdemona to Cassio Act3.3
bed
school
How does the quote
“his bed shall seem a school”-Desdemona to Cassio
foreshadow her downfall? Act 3.3
Arguably Shakespeare uses Desdemona’s construct to reflect the futility women in face in a society which does not allow them a voice. He suggests the inevitability of the universal oppression of women through her eventual tragic fall, as by the denouement her voice is ultimately taken away by Othello who smothers her with a pillow. The similar murder of Emilia and arrest of Bianca regarding Cassio’s attempted murder, is possibly a criticism of the social order, as Shakespeare exposes reality as a harsh truth, that women are victims of their oppression.
What is the significance of Emilia calling Iago
“my lord”? Act 3.3
When used to address the antagonist, Iago, arguably Shakespeare discredits the term as one of endearment and religious spirituality, to rather criticize the patriarchy and its potency within society. Even Iago, a figure of true evil has the godly position of “lord” in comparison to a woman, in turn recognizing the inevitable fall of Emilia who cannot challenge such a potent force.
“sweet _______“-Othello to Desdemona Act 3.3
Desdemon
How does Othello greet Desdemona in Act 3.3?
“sweet Desdemon”
“What would you ____ __ that I should ____”? Dezzy
ask me
deny
What is significant about
“What would you ask me that I should deny”-Desdemona
It is ironic that while professing her unfaltering devotion as wife, that Desdemona in turn admits her own complacency. In attempt to earn Othello’s unequivocal support as a partner in marriage, her innocence is apparent from her inability to recognize her position as a wife, this lack of understanding inevitably cements her downfall; her naivety regarding Cassio of which strengthens Othello’s doubts and determines her murder.
What contradicts the fact that Othello says
“I will deny thee nothing” in Act3.3?
In Act 5 he will deny her her voice, love and life.
While Desdemona is listening the things she does for Othello
“feed on __________ dishes, or keep you ______”
nourishing
warm
“I am _________” -Desdemona 3.3
obedient
What does Othello jokingly call Desdemona in 3.3?”
Excellent wretch”
“________ wretch”-Othello about Desdemona Act 3.3
excellent
“when I love _____ ____/chaos is _____ again” Act 3.3
thee not
come
Why is it significant that Othello questions Cassio’s honesty?
“Is he not honest?”- to Iago Act 3.3
As this question of integrity structurally implies Othello’s loss of judgement under Iago’s manipulation and “pestilence.” Early in the act he protested his love for Cassio, yet by this point the peripetia of the play is apparant from his decent into jealousy, the lusis of which follows results in his loss of control in the denoument.
