He didn’t get the promotion.
श्रेणी: Othello Act I
Why does iago think that he should have been promoted? why is cassio not qualified?
Iago was next in line. cassio has never been in battle.
What is roderigo complaining about in the opening scene? what does he mean when he says, ” i take it much unkindly that thou iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this!”? (p. 24/25)
Roderigo is paying iago to keep him informed about desdemona, who ran away with othello, and is angered that he wasn’t told this earlier.
what is the point of iagos “virtue, a fig” speech? what is his advice to roderigo?
that men have control of what they do
what is barbantios reaction to othello a marriage to desdemona?
horrified and believes that there is a spell on her
brabantio asks desdemona where her loyalty lies. what is her response?
first it lied with her father, but now it lies with othello
after hearing his daughters side of the story, what does brabantio say to othello and desdemona? why does he say that he is glad he has no other child?
he says that it’s okay for them to be married, but he will disown desdemona. he thinks another child would do the same thing.
at the end of this scene, iago gives a second reason for hating othello; what is this reason? what is iago plotting against othello/cassio?
that a rumor was passed around that othello slept with his wife, and that cassio slept with his wife
in response to barbantios accusation, othello explains how desdemona originally fell in love with him. how did it happen and what part did desdemona play in the beginning of the relationship?
othello told desdemona stories of his past and she fell in love with him. when she did her chores she would do them quickly then come to him
what is roderigo previous relationship with barbantio and desdemona?
he has asked for his daughters hand in marriage (stalker)