Othello (Act 2, Scenes 1-3)

Othello (Act 2, Scenes (1-3)

Destiny Williams,Vyctoria Roland, Jada Allen, Brianna Watson,Takeece Blossom,Obrian McQueen, Kevin Rodriguez

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Literary Terms (Kevin)

Characters (Vyctoria)

• Foreshadowing
• Definition-a warning or indication of a future event
• Example:(Act 2, Scene 1, line 199-209). “It gives me wonder greate as my content to see you here before me. O my soul's joy! if after every tempest come such calms..."
• This line said by Othello foreshadows that there may be something bad coming in the future for him and Desdemona.
• Soliloquy
• Definition: an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
• The third soliloquy  (Act 2, Scene 3) , though short yet prepares the audience for his conspiracy against Cassio – whom he wants to disgrace and dis qualify in the eyes of Othello by making him drink and make him commit a disgraceful act, particularly when he is assigned with the job of keeping the watch over the Cyprus and also of maintaining peace and order in the city.
• Dramatic Irony
• Definition-Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
• “Iago is most honest”(Act 2, Scene 3, line 7)-This is ironic because Othello is telling Cassio that Iago is an honest man. Although Iago doesn’t like Othello and wants to get Cassio out of his position by making Othello think Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona. Iago has Othello’s full trust and wishes to destroy him. This shows you that Iago is a very evil character. This is important on the development of the play because with Othello believing Iago is honest it will lead to his fall in the end of the play.

Rising Action (Obrian)

• Montano-- he checks the status of the war and awaits the Venetian ships.

• Cassio - extremely ashamed after being occupied in a drunken brawl on Cyprus and losing his place as lieutenant. Iago uses Cassio’s youth, good looks, and friendship with Desdemona to play on Othello’s insecurities about Desdemona’s loyalty.

• Messenger – confirms that the Turkish fleet was broken apart by the storm, and that Cassio has arrived.

• Desdemona - Desdemona is also determined and self-controlled. She is equally capable of defending her marriage, jesting bawdily with Iago, and responding with dignity to Othello’s inconceivable jealousy.

• Iago - his ostensible reason for desiring Othello’s death is that he has been passed over for promotion to lieutenant, Iago’s motivations are never very clearly expressed and seem to originate in an obsessive, almost artistic delight in management and demolition.

• Roderigo – He is convinced that if he gives Iago all of his money, Iago will help him win Desdemona’s hand.

• Emilia - A skeptical, worldly woman, who is deeply attached to her mistress and distrustful of her husband.

• Othello - He possesses a “free and open nature,” which his flag Iago uses to twist his love for his wife, Desdemona, into a powerful and destructive jealousy.

Themes cont. (Brianna)

• The Rising action’s purpose is usually to build suspense all the way up the climactic finish.

• Iago tells the audience of his scheme, arranges for Cassio to lose his position as lieutenant, and gradually insinuates to Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful.

Quiz (Destiny)

• Love
• From the beginning of the play, Othello has paid all his attention to his lover and new wife. It is arugable that would he pay more attention to his duties as a General as opposed to his wife. Iago wouldn't be given much freedom to wreck havoc.
• "Look,if my gentle love

be it not raised up!

• I'll make thee an example (Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 213-214)

Themes (Takeece)

Settings (Jada)

• Revenge & Hatred
• It is clearly shown that the source of Iago's distaste for Othello is immature (and unfounded), something he greatly expands upon by feeding himself fiftitious assumptions to fuel his bitterness.
• "But partly led to diet my revenge, For that I do suspect the lusty Moor
• Hath leaped into my seat." (Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 219-221
• Deception and Manipulation
• Iago manipulated Roderigo to sell his land and convinced him that Desdemona will love him
• "But, sir, be you ruled by me, I have brought you from Venice. Watch you tonight for the command, I'll lay't upon you. Cassio knows you not. I'll not be far from you. Do you find some occasion to anger Cassio, either by speaking too loud, or tainting his discipline, or from what other course you please, which the time shall more favorably minster. (Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 11-17

• The setting of Act 2, Scene 1 took place at Sea-Port in Cyprus.
• A terrible storm has struck Cyprus, just as the Turks were about to approach.
• This might mean that the Turkish attack will not happen; but it also bodes badly for Othello’s ship.
• A messenger enters, and confirms that the Turkish fleet was broken apart by the storm, and that Cassio has arrived, though Othello is still at sea.
• They spot a ship coming forth; but Iago, Desdemona, and Emilia are on it, not Othello
• Cassio greets them all, especially praising Desdemona; somehow, Iago and Desdemona enter into an argument about what women are
• Iago shows how little praise he believes women deserve.
• Othello arrives at last, and is very glad to see his wife arrived
• The setting of Act 2, Scene 2 took place on a Street.
• Othello’s herald enters, to proclaim that the Turks are not going to attack.
• All should be joyful, and Othello is celebrating the happiness of his recent marriage.
• The setting of Act 2, Scene 3 takes place in a hall of the Castle.
• Iago gets to drink a bit, knowing that he cannot hold his liquor at all.
• Iago also tries to get Cassio’s feelings about Desdemona, but his intentions are innocent.
• Iago hopes to cause a argument between Cassio and Roderigo.
• Iago wants to see Cassio humiliated through this, so that he might takes Cassio’s place.
• Cassio fights with Roderigo
• Montano tries to hinder Cassio, but Cassio ends up injuring him.
• The noise wakes Othello, who comes down to figure out what has happened.
• Montano tells what he knows of all, and Iago fills in the rest making sure to fictionalize his part in it all.
• Cassio is stripped of his rank, and all leave Cassio and Iago alone.
• Iago tries to convince Cassio that a reputation means little.
• Iago suggests talking to Desdemona, maybe he can get her to vouch for him with Othello
• This will help Iago get the impression across that Desdemona and Cassio are together
• Iago then gives a soliloquy about knowing that Desdemona will speak for Cassio, and that he will be able to turn that against them both.