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Act IV Othello: Key Questions & Insights

Iago's plan to manipulate Othello's jealousy is progressing. Othello overhears a conversation between Cassio and Iago that Iago leads him to believe is about Cassio and Desdemona's affair. This further fuels Othello's jealousy and rage. Iago also uses Bianca's presence to add credibility to his lies. Othello decides to kill Desdemona in her sleep, while Iago plans to kill Cassio. Lodovico arrives with news that Cassio will replace Othello, shocking Othello. Emilia defends Desdemona's fidelity but Othello continues accusing her, which she vehemently denies. Iago continues manipulating

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Act IV Othello: Key Questions & Insights

Iago's plan to manipulate Othello's jealousy is progressing. Othello overhears a conversation between Cassio and Iago that Iago leads him to believe is about Cassio and Desdemona's affair. This further fuels Othello's jealousy and rage. Iago also uses Bianca's presence to add credibility to his lies. Othello decides to kill Desdemona in her sleep, while Iago plans to kill Cassio. Lodovico arrives with news that Cassio will replace Othello, shocking Othello. Emilia defends Desdemona's fidelity but Othello continues accusing her, which she vehemently denies. Iago continues manipulating

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Othello – Act IV Questions

Scene 1

1) What does Iago say he has heard Cassio talk about?

Heard him talk about affair with Desdemona

2) Iago says (in line 54) “My medicine work! Thus credulous fools are caught.” This
line points to one of Othello’s TRAGIC FLAWS. List at least 3 tragic flaws Othello
seems to have.
a) Trusts everyone

b) Very jealous

c) Treats everyone as if they were friends

3) What is Iago’s perception of all married men?

He thinks that all women are unfaithful

4) How does Cassio feel about Bianca?

Cassio doesn’t want to marry her because she is a prostitute and doesn’t think that is a
good look for himself.

5) Describe the conversation between Iago and Cassio that Othello overhears.

He overhears them talking about not liking Bianca but thinks it’s about his own wife.

6) Why is Bianca angry when she enters? How does her presence in this scene help seal
Iago’s plan?

She is mad because she thought that Cassio was showing her love and thinks that Cassio
has other mistresses.

7) What are the murder plans?


Othello wants to kill his wife in her sleep while Iago kills Cassio.

8) Who is Lodovico? What news does he bring from Venice?


Othello – Act IV Questions
Kinsman to Brabantio. He brings a letter saying that Cassio is going to take over
Othello’s spot.

9) Why is Lodovico shocked at the end of this scene?


Because Othello hit Desdemona

Scene 2
10) What does Emilia say about Desdemona as a wife?

She says only good things about her and says that she is a faithful wife

11) Describe the conversation beween Othello and Desdemona.

Othello calls Desdemona a prostitute but she keeps denying it not knowing what Iago has
put into Othello’s head.

12) What does Desdemona ask of Iago?

She asks him if the things that Othello is saying is really true.

13) The last time we saw Roderigo, Iago convinced him to stay in Cyprus. Why is he
angry with Iago now? Be specific.

Because he keeps avoiding him.

14) How does Iago use flattery with Roderigo?

He basically just keeps complementing Roderigo over and over again.

15) According to Iago, how will killing Cassio benefit Roderigo?

Make it easier to win over Desdemona by having Othello stay longer.

Scene 3

16) Explain what Emilia says about women who commit adultery. Cite at least
two significant lines and explain what each means.

"but for the whole world,—why, who would not make her husband a cuckold to make
him a monarch? I should venture purgatory for't."
Othello – Act IV Questions

This quote talks about Emilia and her committing adultery.

“But I do think it is their husbands' faults If wives do fall: say that they slack their duties,
And pour our treasures into foreign laps, Or else break out in peevish jealousies,"

This quote is basically saying that it is the mans fault that women cheat because they do
not put the same energy that women do.

17) What is Desdemona’s response throughout the conversation?

She basically says that she wants to do everything to make Othello happy by going by his
standards.

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