Othello Act III Study Guide _AP_.docx



Othello Act III Study GuideScene iiiWhat lines indicate that Emilia believes her husband is a good man?Why does Cassio urge Desdemona to act quickly?To what is Iago referring when he says, “Ha! I like not that”? What is he doing when he says, “I cannot think it. That he would steal away so guilty-like seeing you coming”?When Desdemona pesters Othello to bring Cassio back, Othello asks that she stop, but says he will deny her nothing. What is her response? Why is she wrong?Iago asks seemingly innocent questions about Cassio and leads Othello to demand to know his thoughts. How does Iago manage this?Iago says of Cassio, “men should be what they seem.” What does this mean? Why is this ironic?Iago builds Othello’s anxiety by delaying responses to direct questions. What four reasons does he give for not answering?Explain: “I’ll see before I doubt, when I doubt prove, and on the proof, there is no more than this – away at once with love or jealousy.”Iago tells Othello that he understand s the nature of Venetians. What does he say about 1) their conscience 2) their ability to deceive?Explain: “Oh Desdemona’s honest. Long live she so and long live you to think so!”Othello fears Iago understands human nature better than he, and lists three reasons why Desdemona may be untrue. What are they?How does Desdemona lose her handkerchief? What is special about it? What does Iago plan to do with it?Explain: “He that is robbed, not wanting what is stol’n let him not know’t and he’s not robbed at all.”When Othello demands “ocular proof,” how does Iago answer?What two bits of “evidence” does I ago offer?What command does Othello give Iago? What office does he give him?Why might Iago ask Othello to let Desdemona live?Scene ivWhat story is attached to the handkerchief?Why might Desdemona lie about the handkerchief? What is Emilia’s response?How does Desdemona rationalize Othello’s anger?Emilia suspects that more is bothering Othello. Explain: “Tis a monster begot upon itself, born on itself.”What does Cassio do with the handkerchief? ................
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