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What was Iago's complaint in Scene I?
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Iago has been passed over
for a promotion. Cassio got the promotion to Lieutenant even though Iago had
more time in service as a soldier. Cassio got the promotion over Iago because
his learning included theory and strategy whereas Iago's did not.
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Who was Brabantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo
awaken him in the middle of the night?
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Brabantio was Desdemona's
father. Iago and Roderigo awaken him to tell him of Desdemona's marriage to
Othello.
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Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's
house?
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Iago didn't want to be seen
as being against Othello (even though he is).
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What
was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
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He was outraged at this
mixed-marriage.
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Why did the Duke send for Othello?
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"Valiant Othello, we
must straight employ you/Against the general enemy in Ottoman."
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Brabantio
complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After listening to
both sides of the story, what was the Duke's reply?
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The Duke says he thinks
Othello would win his daughter as well under the same circumstances; that
Brabantio will just have to make the best of the situation.
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What
was Roderigo's complaint, and what was Iago's reply to it?
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Roderigo was love-sick and
depressed, seeing no hope for his winning Desdemona now that she is married to
Othello. Iago tells him to use his reason, to hold back his passion, that they
should "be conjunctive in [their] revenge against him [Othello]."
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Why did Iago want Roderigo to anger Cassio?
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Iago told Roderigo that if
he can show Cassio as being undisciplined, he can cause "these Cyprus to
mutiny" and have Cassio relieved of his duty. This will allow Roderigo a
better chance of getting Desdemona, since Othello and Desdemona will have to
stay longer until a replacement for Cassio can be found.
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What was the purpose of Iago's plan?
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By encouraging and using
Roderigo, Iago will "put the Moor/At least into a jealousy so strong that
judgement cannot cure." Iago will ruin Othello's relationship with
Desdemona as a means of revenge for Othello's promoting Cassio instead of
himself (Iago).
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Why
did Iago want Cassio to drink more wine?
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He wanted Cassio to be a
little drunk and argumentative when Roderigo would approach him later.
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What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio?
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He told Montano that Cassio
was drunk every night. He also casted doubt on Othello's judgment for
appointing Cassio, who might be drunk in a moment of crisis.
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Why
did Othello strip Cassio of his rank?
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Through Iago's crafty
explanation of Cassio's fight with Roderigo, Othello thought Cassio was
irresponsible and dishonorable.
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Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for
help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio?
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If Desdemona would take up
Cassio's cause, it would appear as though she would favor him. That would
advance Iago's plot to make Othello jealous beyond reason.
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Why
didn't Iago simply tell Othello right away that Desdemona and Cassio were
having an affair?
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By being reluctant to tell
Othello his thoughts and making Othello drag the information out of him, Iago
did lend credibility to his tale and did hold Othello's friendship.
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What
thing did Emilia find and give to Iago? What did Iago intend to do with it?
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She gave him the
handkerchief Desdemona had dropped, Othello's first gift to Desdemona. Iago
wanted to plant it in Cassio's possession to show Othello that Desdemona had
given it as a favor to Cassio.
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