Othello Flashcards
What is meant when Iago says “I am not what I am.”
I am hiding my true nature
Why doesn’t Roderigo like Othello
Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her
Dramatic Irony is when
The audience/reader knows something that the character does not
If you set something apart as holy, you ______ it.
Consecrate
A synonym for wanton is
Reckless
A synonym for discourse is
Communication
If you solicit something, you are
Asking for something
Which type of irony does Iago use in his warning when he warns Othello about jealousy?
Dramatic irony
Iago telling Roderigo that he himself has the license to criticize and hate Othello because of how long they have worked together.
Ethos
Iago using reverse psychology on Othello to make him think about Cassio and Desdemona even more
Logos
Iago convincing Roderigo to kill Cassio to keep Desdemona around longer
Pathos
Was forgiving and loyal to a fault
Desdemona
Emilia took Desdemona’s handkerchief so that Iago would be kinder to her.
True
“vanish into thin air”
completely disappear without a trace
“Foregone conclusion”
An obvious or inevitable result
Why does Iago leave Roderigo at brabantio’s house
He didn’t want Othello to know he was involved
Othello takes place during this time period
Elizabethan Era
Brabantio wants to do this to Othello
Throw him in prison
Which is the last character to die
Othello
What reason does Othello give for killing Desdemona?
She will betray more men
Which of the following characters does not die?
Iago
Cassio
Who steals the handkerchief
Emilia
What happens when Iago tells his wife not to speak and to go home?
She refuses to remain silent
What role does Bianca play in the play?
She helps Iago to convince that Desdemona is unfaithful
She provides a contrast to show how moral Desdemona is
