OTHELLO- appearance vs reality

Question 1

Iago’s deceitful attitude to Othello

Method: using the language of revenge/justice

Act 1 Scene 1

Answer 1

‘I follow him to serve my turn upon him’

Question 2

Othello’s view of Iago

Method: dramatic irony

Act 1 Scene 3

Answer 2

‘A man he is of honesty and trust’

Question 3

Iago’s enjoyment of Othello’s downfall; deceitful

Method: reference to the contemporary fear of female agency

Act 1 Scene 3

Answer 3

‘If thou canst cuckold him, thou dost thyself a pleasure, me a sport’

Question 4

Iago’s deceitful attitude to Othello

Method: Iago will never wear his heart on his sleeve

Act 1 Scene 1

Answer 4

“But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at: I am not what I am”

Question 5

Iago’s real, evil attitude to Desdemona

Method: using sexuality to selfishly manipulate

Act 2 Scene 3

Answer 5

‘I’ll warrant her full of game’

Question 6

Iago’s true, real, intent

Method: imagery of poison

Act 2 Scene 3

Answer 6

‘I’ll pour this pestilence into his ear … so I will turn her virtue into pitch … make the net that shall enmesh them all’

Question 7

Othello’s concept of his wife’s appearance as honest

Method: the language of Iago

Act 3 Scene 3

Answer 7

‘I think my wife be honest, and think she is not … I’ll have some proof’