Othello Act 2 Scene 3 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Summarise what happens in this scene
Iago gets Roderigo to start a fight with drunk Cassio, othello fires Cassio
Cassio is distraught, Iago suggests Cassio should speak to Desdemona about persuading Othello to give him his job back, Iago outlines his plan
What does the drunken brawl symbolise?
The shift from political and social order to chaos
What does the shift from blank verse to prose symbolise?
Increasing disorder, corruption of a character’s mind, loss of control
“My blood begins…”
“…my safer guides to rule/ and passion…assays lead the way”- othello
“Never more be…”
“…officer of mine”- othello
“All’s well…”
“…now, sweeting”-othello
“Reputation…”
“…reputation, reputation!…i have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial” -Cassio
“Divinity…”
“…of hell”- Iago
“I’ll pour…”
“…this pestilence into his ear”-iago
“The net…”
“…that shall enmesh them all”-Iago
Define dissipated
Drunk
Define opportunistic
Taking opportunities for self-benefit
Define base instinct
Acting on immoral desires
Define stage manager
Character tat seizes control, Iago is the stage manager of chaos
Define voice of order
Character restoring order, othello seizing control and stopping the fight
Define diminutive/belittling
Making someone feel small
Define dishonoured
Made to appear immoral
