ACT 2 SCENE 3

Question 1

“to carve for his own rage holds his soul light”

Answer 1

Othello
Demoralising them to show their stupidity, takes control
military command

Question 2

“‘Tis monstorous, Iago”

Answer 2

Othello
Word-play, frustration for the audience as aware of I’s deceit but O is unaware

Question 3

“But men are men; the best sometimes forget”

Answer 3

Iago
Irony- Sometimes men forget themselves, their reputations, and their self-control

Question 4

“As I am an honest man”

Answer 4

Iago
Deceiving -he is not honest at all but says this to deceive everybody and make them think he is an honest man.

Question 4

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!”

Answer 4

This view of reputation can be extended to many other characters in the play. Othello, for example, later fears his alleged cuckolding will damage his reputation, and so seeks to remedy this in the final act.

Question 5

“O God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains!”

Answer 5

Cassio
Foreboding I and O