Why do Iago and Roderigo wake Brabantio?
Iago and Roderigo wake Brabantio as they need to tell him that his daughter has married a man, without him knowing, and that he is black.
How does Brabantio believe Othello ‘won’ his daughter, Desdemona?
Brabantio believed that Othello enchanted her with his 'chains of magic'.
How does Othello believe he ‘won’ Desdemona?
Othello on the other hand believes that he just wooed her .
What two reasons are there for Othello appearing before the senate?
Othello appears before the senate to explain of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Then Brabantio accuses Othello of spells so he has to explain his relationship and speak for himself before the Duke.
What do we learn about Othello’s past?
We learn that Othello was a slave in the past and he managed to escape but his marks show the memories.
What terms are used to describe Othello whilst in front of the senate?
A term used is a ' black ram' and is used to say when he is having intercourse with Desdemona.
Also, the 'moor' which is even used by his wife, which is a racist term.
What is significant about Brabantio’s rhyming couplet “Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to
see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”?
The rhyming couplet shows that if she can deceive once, she will do it again. And when Iago makes a rumour, it is easier for Othello to believe it as she has done it once to his father. This foreshadows the future events.
Can you find an example of dramatic irony in Othello’s retort?
Iago calls himself honest to Othello, when it will be him who deceives him as he makes a rumour up. Also, the audience know this so it creates dramatic irony.
What does Iago persuade Roderigo to do?
Iago contradicts him “Put but money in thy purse,” Iago tells this to Roderigo repeatedly, and urging him to Cyprus. Iago promises to work everything out from there.
What do we learn from Iago’s soliloquy?
Iago is jealous and psychotic as he is jealous of the others in the army and Othello, therefore he goes out to only serve himself and ruin Othello's relationship, as he doesn't care about Roderigo either.
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