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OTHELLO ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What does Roderigo want more than anything else? Ans- Desdemona What two reasons does Iago give for being upset with Othello at the beginning of the play? Ans- Giving his position to Cassio and a rumor saying that Othello slept with Emilia. Who is Othello's first lieutenant as the play begins? Ans- Cassio How does Othello describe Iago? Ans- An honest man. What is Iago jealous, or envious, of? Ans- He is jealo...

Iago and Roderigo never dreamed that Desdemona would marry - Answer-the Moor, Othello. When Iago says "men like myself deceive their leaders," he means he helps himself while he pretends to serve - Answer-Othello. Desdemona's father is - Answer-Brabantio. When Brabantio saw Roderigo outside his window he said, - Answer-"I told you to stay away." When Brabantio realized Desdemona was gone, he wished that she had married - Answer-Roderigo. Othello spoke with Brabantio - Answer-while Iag...

Othello (full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her Portrait in oil painting of ...

Does othello show megalopsychia? [ARISTOTELIAN] - ️️Othello is of high military status and respected by many being described as 'noble' and he is 'far more fair than black' However it's his journey from 'sold to slavery' and escaping 'cannibals' to his military position is what perhaps gives him his greatness of soul. He describes himself of having a 'perfect soul'. What adds to this is that due to racism not everyone sees him like this but he still sees himself like this (unti...

Othello - ANSWER A Moorish general in the Venetian army; main character/Governor of Cyprus; Jealousy is his fatal flaw Desdemona - ANSWER Othello's wife Brabantio - ANSWER Desdemona's father; a Venetian senator Iago - ANSWER Othello's "ancient"; villain of the play and master manipulator Emilia - ANSWER Iago's wife; Desdemona's attendant Cassio - ANSWER Othello's second in command/lieutenant; has a major drinking problem Roderigo - ANSWER Iago's pawn. In love with Desd...

What is Roderigo's relationship with Iago? - Answer-Relationship if financial Why is Iago angry at Othello? - Answer-I ago was not promoted when he should have been How do Iago and Rodreigo announce Desdemona's marriage to Brabantio? - Answer-They shouted it Why would Brabantio be upset about his daughter marrying Othello? - Answer-It's not of her nature and would make her father look bad To whom does Brabantio appeal to hopefully annul the marriage? - Answer-To the Duke Why has Othello...

Othello - The Moor of Venice, a well-respected general in the Venetian army, husband to Desdemona. Iago - Othello's ancient, plots Othello's downfall by making him think that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Desdemona - Othello's wife and daughter of Brabantio; dies at the end of the play when Othello smothers her with a pillow. Emilia - Desdemon's lady-in-waiting and wife of Iago; dies at the end of the play when she realizes that she played a part in the death of Desdemona...

2023 AQA AS ENGLISH LITERATURE A 7711/1 Paper 1 Love through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] AS ENGLISH LITERATURE A Paper 1 Love through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry Thursday 18 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book....

Why does Iago hate Othello? - Because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant, instead of Iago Why does Iago choose to stay under Othello's command? - To get back at Othello Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? - No, because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him marry his daughter Desdemona What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? - He says that Othello enchanted her What character traits does Othello have? - 1) Leaders...

Othello Test Study Guide (2024 Latest Update) 100% VerifiedThe Turkish fleet was only heading toward Rhodes to pick up more ships, but they are planning a military attack on Cyprus. - ANSWER true When Brabantio first hears that war may be imminent upon his arrival at the duke's, he feels embarrassed because he is late and he's been so fixated on his own personal affairs. - ANSWER False The duke jumps the gun when he hears that Desdemona has been victimized. Before hearing the whole stor...