Setting Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Act 2 set?
A
Cyprus
2
Q
What is the significant of setting the second act in Cyprus?
A
The external threat of the Turks is removed, and replaced by the internal threat of Iago’s scheming
3
Q
How is Cyprus described by Cassio?
A
“Warlike isle”
-storm- represents Iago’s destructive force and unpredictable nature
4
Q
What is significant in A2, S2?
A
Military business forces Othello to leave his wife alone, allowing Iago to plot further
