Act Five Scene One - Key Quotes

Question 1

Quotes to show Iago is merciless/evil

Answer 1

“Whether he kill Cassio
Or Cassio him , or each do kill the other,
Every way makes my gain”

“O me, Lieutenant! What villains have done this?” - Iago enters with a light, symbolic for bringing the truth yet it is the compete opposite - audience know he is evil and brigs evil.

Question 2

Quote to show Othello being so wrong in his judgment of Iago’s Character.

Answer 2

After Rodrigo and Cassio are wounded:
“O brave Iago, honest and just,
Thou hast such noble sense of thy friend’s wrong!
Thou teaches me”

Question 3

What happens in the beginning of the scene?

Answer 3

Iago makes Roderigo attack Cassio, Cassio isn’t hurt as he is wearing chain-mail. Cassio wounds Rodrigo but Cassio himself is wounded by Iago.

Question 4

Quotes to show they are both wounded:

Answer 4

R: “O, I am slain”

C: “I am maimed forever”

Question 5

Quote to show Iago hiding the truth & covering up his actions.

Answer 5

“O me, Lieutenant! What villains have done this?” ACT 5 scene i

Covering up his actions, he ordered Roderigo to kill Cassio and he proceeds to kill Roderigo, he covers up his evil ways with fake sympathy- he is the villain.

Question 6

What is the quote to end Act 5 scene one.

Answer 6

“This is the night

That either makes me or fordoes me quite”

Question 7

Why is bianca arrested?

Answer 7

Iago says “Gentlemen all, I do suspect this trash

To be a party in this injury”

Question 8

What does Roderigo say Iago murders him?

Answer 8

“O damned Iago! O inhuman dog!”