Cassio Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
Cassio’s first line
A
“I do not understand”
He doesn’t understand Iago’s humour
2
Q
How does Cassio describe Desdemona?
A2, S1
A
“The divine Desdemona”
- fuel for Iago’s lies
- respectable way to discuss women
3
Q
What does the comparison between Iago and Cassio’s language show?
A
The choice which Othello must make-
Whether to side with Cassio who calls Desdemona “honest” or to side with Iago who says she is “full of game”
4
Q
Quote showing his dramatic irony at the end of A3, S1
A
“With Desdemona alone”
- audience knows Iago will use this
- Iago’s “net” is beginning to close in
5
Q
How does Cassio not want to be seen?
A
To be “womaned”
Male power- Cassio does not want to be “womaned” but is happy for Desdemona to do his work behind the scenes
