Iago-Appearance v Reality

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Ideas prominent in Jacobean era when it was believed external appearance was in accordance with what lay within.

Question 2

‘I follow him to serve my turn upon him’
What act and what scene?

Answer 2

Act 1 scene 1

Question 3

‘I follow him to serve my turn upon him’
Meaning

Answer 3

undermines the apparent relationship of othello and iago.
suggests altruistic love is impossible and founded upon ulterior motives.

Question 4

‘serve’ specifically

Answer 4

A pun as typically indicates loyalty and commitment.
Iago defies these expectations.

Question 5

‘I am not what I am’
what act and what scene?

Answer 5

Act 1 scene 1

Question 6

‘I am not what I am’
Meaning

Answer 6

Devil imagery. God says ‘I am what I am’
Embodies Iago’s character and how social identity can never capture the truth of you.

Question 7

‘pranks’
what act and what scene?

Answer 7

Act 3

Question 8

‘Civil monsters’
What act and what scene?

Answer 8

Act 4

Question 9

‘pranks’
Meaning

Answer 9

Cynical of society’s facades.
Judging venetian women.

Question 10

‘civil monsters’

Answer 10

Judging those who are able to betray one another.

Question 11

What does shakespeare show by using ‘pranks’ and ‘civil monsters’?

Answer 11

Critical of religious groups who shame others for their sins but partake in their own.

Question 12

‘All guiltless meet reproach’
What act and what scene?

Answer 12

Act 4 scene 1

Question 13

‘All guiltless meet reproach’
Meaning

Answer 13

Juxtaposition between guiltless and reproach conveys that jealousy has an ability to twist reality.