Manipulation

Question 1

Act 3.3, Dramatic irony as Othello thinks Iago is a honest man when in reality Iago is scheming against him

Answer 1

I think thou dost; and, for I know thou’rt full of love and honesty
-othello

Question 2

Act 3.3, Iago makes a comment that to Othello as a way of refuting Othello’s insistence that Desdemona is honest and would not lie to him. He points out that Desdemona demonstrably has the capacity to lie and keep secrets since she hid her courtship with Othello from her disapproving father.

Answer 2

She did deceive her father, marrying you

-Iago

Question 3

Act 1.3, Iago’s manipulation of Roderigo and his promises to him of Desdemona in exchange for money.

Answer 3

Put money in thy purse

Question 4

Act 1.3 ,When we ponder this metaphor, we realize that Iago is an existentialist. He believes we are not slaves to our nature or servants to God; we are independent and free to choose.

Answer 4

Our bodies are gardens to which our wills are gardeners