The Theatre of Shakespeare Context - Essay Example

Module 9 Study Questions Act I Of what fact do we become immediately aware in the first 30 lines of the play? Ans: We get awared of the fact that Raderigo and Lago both are jealous from Othello. 2. What is the gist of Iagos speech, lines 37-63 (scene 1), concluding with "I am not what am"? Ans: Lago is expressing his hatred for Othello in front of Roderigo to include him in his plan of revenge. 3. Of what have Roderigo and Iago accused Othello when they rouse Brabantio from bed? Ans: They accused him that he came to meet Branbantios daughter every night and now had eloped with her. 4. Does Iago go with Roderigo and the others to apprehend the couple? Ans: Yes. 5. Why is Brabantio so enraged by Desdemonas eloping with Othello? Ans: He believes that Othello has used magic to bewitch his daughter. 6. How does Othello claim to have won Desdemonas heart? Ans: Othello says senator to let Desdemona speak and if she says he is foul then they can take his position, office and can punish him 7. What bit of advice does Desdemonas father offer Othello before he (Brabantio) exits? Ans: He warns Othello that his daughter will deceive her some day. 8. What further cause for hating Othello does Iago reveal in his soliloquy at the end of Act I? Ans: He was jealous of Othello and wanted to make him jealous 9. At the end of Act I, what plan does Iago hatch to gain Cassios position and also enrage Othello? Ans: He persuade Roderigo that he can still get Desdemona and planned to declare Cassio as Desdemonas secret lover so that he can make Othello jealous and could take Cassios position. Act II 10. Why does Iago instruct Roderigo to taunt and anger Cassio and draw him into a fight? Ans: Because his motive was to make Cassio lose his job. 11. How does Iago advise Cassio to regain Othellos favor? Ans: He asked him to talk to Desdemona as she can help him take his job back. 12. How does Iago plan to discredit Desdemona in Othellos mind? Ans: He made Desdemona talked to Cassio and to argue with Othello in favor of Cassio. Act III 13. What does Iago refer to and accomplish with his simple statement to Othello, "Ha, I like not that" (sc. 3, 1i. 34)? Ans: He wanted to make Othello suspicious to know what is happening in between Desdemona and Cassio and that he is Othellos well wisher. 14. Compare Iagos statement at Act III, scene 3, lines 155-160 with his statement to Cassio, Act II, scene 3, lines 245-250. What does this discrepancy reveal about Iago? Ans: That he is mean and has used every character for his own benefit. 15. How does Othello respond to Iagos insinuations about Desdemona (III, iii, 180-190)? Ans: He asked Emilia to observe Desdemona closely when she is with Cassio 16. If Othello refuses to doubt Desdemona until he has sufficient proof of her unfaithfulness, why is he showing signs of mental/emotional anguish (scene 3, 327-355)? Ans: Some negative thoughts came in mind of Othello that may be his wife no longer love him because he is too old for her,because he is black or because he doesn’t have manner of the courtier. 17. Why doesnt Emilia return the lost handkerchief to Desdemona, especially when she knows how valuable it is to her? Ans: Because her husband has asked her to steal that handkerchief a hundred times and she wanted to give him a surprise.. 18. What "proofs" of Desdemonas infidelity has Iago given to Othello to proclaim that his love is gone, now replaced by "black vengeance from the hollow hell" (sc. 3, li. 444)? Ans: First, he tells Othello that Cassio called out Desdemona’s name in his sleep, wrung Iago’s hand, kissed him hard on the lips, and threw his leg over Iago’s thigh and then claims to have witnessed Cassio wiping his beard with the handkerchief Othello gave Desdemona as her first gift. 19. See Kennedy, question 3 for Act III (p. 1468): ". . . Emilia knows of Desdemonas distress over the lost handkerchief. At this moment, how do you explain her failure to relieve Desdemonas mind? Is Emilia aware of her husbands villainy?" Ans: No emilia was not aware of her husbands villainy. 20. Why does Cassio pass the handkerchief to his lover, Bianca (sc. 4, 170-175)? Ans: He passed the handkerchief to her lover to copy it. Act IV 21. What further "proof" of Desdemonas involvement with Cassio does Othello receive early in Act IV? Ans: Cassio was talking about foolish love of Bianca for him but Othello thought he was talking about Desdemona. 22. See Kennedy, question 5 for Act IV (p. 1469): "What does the conversation between Emilia and Desdemona (Scene iii) tell us about the nature of each?" Ans: Both of them are faithful wives. Act V 23. What does Othello mean by saying that he has "loved not wisely, but too well" (Act V, li. 340)? Ans: That he has not loved wisely as he had believed another man but he loved well as he couldn’t bear the infidelity of her wife. Discussion Question: Discuss the use of figurative language in Shakespearean play? The use of emotion, drama and action through words is simply outstanding. The author has succeeded to hold the attention of audience and reader. One gets amazed by analyzing the use of figurative language in the play. REFERANCES Module 9- The theatre of Shakespeare Context Read More