Othello - AI Act Summaries Flashcards
What is the setting of Act 1 of Othello?
Venice
Who is Othello’s wife?
Desdemona
True or False: Iago is Othello’s trusted ensign.
True
Fill in the blank: Iago’s main motivation is _____ against Othello.
revenge
What does Iago refer to when he mentions ‘the Moor’?
Othello
In Act 2, who arrives in Cyprus to celebrate Othello’s marriage?
Cassio and Desdemona
What event occurs in Act 2 that Iago uses to further his plan?
A drunken brawl
What is Iago’s plan involving Cassio in Act 2?
To get Cassio drunk and provoke a fight to ruin his reputation.
In Act 3, what does Iago plant in Othello’s mind?
Jealousy about Desdemona’s fidelity
What object becomes a symbol of Desdemona’s fidelity?
The handkerchief
True or False: Othello trusts Iago completely by Act 3.
True
What does Othello demand from Desdemona in Act 3?
The handkerchief
Who is the character that tries to warn Othello about Iago?
Emilia
In Act 4, what does Othello do when he believes Desdemona has been unfaithful?
He becomes increasingly violent and confrontational.
What role does Emilia play in Act 4?
She begins to uncover Iago’s deceit.
Fill in the blank: Iago’s manipulation leads Othello to become _____ and _____ in Act 4.
jealous, enraged
What tragic action does Othello take in Act 5?
He kills Desdemona.
What is the outcome for Iago at the end of the play?
He is arrested but does not reveal his motives.
True or False: The play ends with Othello surviving.
False
What is the primary theme of Othello?
Jealousy and betrayal
Who is the character that serves as a foil to Othello?
Iago
What does Othello do after realizing he has been deceived?
He takes his own life.
In Act 1, who informs the Duke about Desdemona’s marriage to Othello?
Brabantio
What is Iago’s relationship to Roderigo?
Iago manipulates Roderigo for his own gain.
What advice does Iago give to Roderigo in Act 1?
To pursue Desdemona and provoke Othello.
Fill in the blank: The play Othello was written by _____ in the early 17th century.
William Shakespeare
