For what
two reasons does Desdemona agree to plead Cassio's case?
One of the reasons that Desdemona agrees to help Cassio is by
talking to Othello to get Cassios job back for him. Desdemona does this because
she has seen that Othello and Cassio have a good bond. Although Desdemona can see this Cassio feels
that Othello will forget about everything that Cassio does for him and has done
for him, he also thinks that he will only think about the bad events that
happened between them. Desdemona says that she will not let Othello think that
about him. Desdemona does this because she likes Cassio so wants to help him.
What is
Iago referring to when he says, "Ha! I like not that."
Iago is referring to Desdemona and Cassio being together. I
ago says this because he does not want Othello to think that something is going
on between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago says this though so that he comes across
to Othello that he cares and is sticking up for Othello.
After
Othello repeatedly urges Iago to tell him what's on his mind, Iago says "O,
beware, my lord, of jealousy;It is the green eyed monster, which doth mock /
The meat it feeds on." What is Othello's response? What does he want from
Iago?
Once Iago has told Othello to not be jealous, we can see that
Iago’s plan has worked as he has made Othello fall out of love with Desdemona,
as Iago has made him think that she is unfaithful towards him. Othello wants
Iago to tell the truth and to be honest with him.
What does
Iago say about the women of Venice?
Iago says he knows well the ways of the women of Venice: they
are promiscuous, and though heaven knows their little exploits, their men
don't. ‘Her own clime, complexion and degree.’ He says this because they are
out of place if they are not together.
What
contextual evidence do we have to support Iago's views of Venetian women?
The contextual evidence that we have to support Iagos view is
that in the Shakespeare time women were not heard and did not really have a
voice, they were also very rarely seen; this was because they were seen as a possession
to their husband. They would follow orders of their husband and be faithful.
What does
Iago plan to do with the handkerchief?
Iago plans to place the handkerchief in Casio’s room. He does
this because he wants Casio to find the handkerchief. ‘I will in Casio’s
lodging lose this napkin and let him find it.’ Iago does this as he knows that
it will annoy Othello, once Iago has done this Othello grabs him by the throat,
therefore you can see how annoyed Othello gets from Iago hiding the
handkerchief.
