Iago with Othello-Jealousy and deception

Question 1

‘Abuse Othello’s ear’
What act and what scene?

Answer 1

Act 1 scene 3

Question 2

‘Pour pestilence into it’
What act and what scene?

Answer 2

Act 2 scene 3

Question 3

‘Abuse othello’s ear’ and ‘Pour pestilence into it’
Meaning

Answer 3

Imagery depicts Iago’s intent to invade Othello’s mind and deceive him.
Possible metaphor for europe’s occupation of foreign land.

Question 4

‘O beware my lord of jealousy for it is the green eyed monster’
What act and what scene?

Answer 4

Act 3 scene 3

Question 5

‘O beware my lord of jealousy for it is the green eyed monster’
Meaning

Answer 5

Iago warns othello that jealousy will eventually drive him mad.
Irony as this is what he wants.
Jealousy is a symptom of society.

Question 6

‘Trifles light as air are to jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ’
What act and what scene?

Answer 6

Act 3 scene 3

Question 7

‘Trifles light as air are to jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ’
Meaning

Answer 7

Iago takes advantage of Othello’s racial impulsivity.
Handkerchief is insignificant but to Othello whose jealous sacred.
Religious imagery

Question 8

‘The moor already changes with my poison’
What act and what scene?

Answer 8

Act 3 scene 3

Question 9

‘The moor already changes with my poison’
Meaning

Answer 9

Showing how iago’s words affect othello corrosively.