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What is Iago's reaction when Emilia almost figures out what he is up to? - Ans He
calls her a fool and tells her to leave
Why is Roderigo mad at Iago for telling him to go to Cyprus? - Ans Because it didn't
help him get any closer to winning Desdemona, also he is treating him unjustly
How does Iago use flattery with Roderigo? - Ans He tells Roderigo that he is
witty, courageous and valor
What does the "Willow Song" foreshadow? - Ans That there is lady and someone
is deceiving her and that soon somebody will blame the deceitful one
What would Iago gain from Roderigo's death? - Ans He wouldn't have to worry
about Roderigo finding out he lied to him, or that he was being unjust to him
What would Iago gain from Cassio's death? - Ans He wouldn't have to worry about
Cassio finding out what he had been doing and then Cassio telling Othello the truth
What happens when Roderigo attacks Cassio? - Ans Roderigo misses Cassio, Cassio stabs
Roderigo, and Iago stabs Cassio in the leg
What does Iago do after he stabs Cassio? - Ans He leaves because he knows Othello
will be around soon
, Act V, scene 1 includes the first death of this tragedy. Who dies and how? - Ans
Roderigo dies and he dies because Iago stabs him, pretending to be on Cassio's side
Why does Othello ask Desdemona if she has prayed tonight? - Ans Because he is going
to kill her, and he doesn't want to kill her if she hadn't repented of her sins
How does Othello kill Desdemona? - Ans He smothers her
What interruption occurs while Othello is smothering Desdemona? - Ans Emilia
starts calling to Othello
What is Emilia's reaction when Othello tells her that Iago had revealed Desdemona's
affair with Cassio to him? - Ans Every time Othello said how good Iago was to tell him
of this Emilia would reply with "my Husband?"
Whom does Desdemona blame for her death? Does Emilia believe her? - Ans Herself
Emilia does not believe Desdemona because she had no reason to kill herself
What happens when Iago tells his wife not to speak and to go home, orders which
good renaissance wives should follow without question? - Ans She spills everything out
to Othello, and Iago then kills her and runs away
What are the letters found on Roderigo about? - Ans 1) "the death of Cassio is to be
undertook by Roderigo"
2) "Iago's plans"
3) "Roderigo complaining about Cassio"
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