Iago-Jealousy

Question 1

‘Mere prattle without practise’
what act and what scene?

Answer 1

Act 1 scene 1

Question 2

‘Mere prattle without practise’
Meaning
Cassio

Answer 2

Iago is jealous of Cassio’s promotion
Only way of making himself feel better is by degrading others.
Harsh alliterative ‘p’ emphasises resentment

Question 3

‘I do suspect the lusty moor hath leapt into my seat’
What act and what scene?
Othello

Answer 3

Act 2 scene 1

Question 4

‘I do suspect the lusty moor hath leapt into my seat’
Meaning

Answer 4

Euphemism to express his suspicions of Emilia and Othello together.
My suggests ownership
Another man has embarrassed him and his male ego.

Question 5

‘That I am evened with him wife for wife, I put the moor into a jealousy so strong judgement cannot cure’.
What act and what scene?
Othello

Answer 5

Act 2 scene 1

Question 6

‘That I am evened with him wife for wife, I put the moor into a jealousy so strong judgement cannot cure’.

Answer 6

Fuelled by jealousy and insecurity of an empowered black male.
Woman simply viewed as prizes which cost a man his dignity.