Othello Act 2 Analysis
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Othello Act 2 Analysis
Scene briefing: Act 2, Scene 3
After arriving in Cyprus, Othello leaves Cassio in charge while he and Desdemona celebrate their marriage. Iago persuades Roderigo to provoke Cassio into drinking. A fight breaks out, and Othello dismisses Cassio from his position. Cassio is devastated by the damage to his reputation. Iago offers to help him regain Othello’s favour by speaking to Desdemona. Once Cassio leaves, Iago reveals to the audience that he intends to use Desdemona’s kindness as part of a plan to make Othello jealous.
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Cassio: “Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!” Iago: “And what’s he then that says I play the villain, when this advice is free I give, and honest?” Iago: “So will I turn her virtue into pitch, and out of her own goodness make the net that shall enmesh them all.”
- A. It is completely honest and has no hidden purpose.
- B. It sounds helpful, but Iago intends to use it to advance his own plan.
- C. It shows that Iago is afraid of Othello.
- D. It proves that Iago wants Cassio to become commander.
- Cassio
- Iago
- Desdemona
- Pretends to help while secretly plotting.
- Is not part of Iago’s private conversation, but her kindness may be exploited.
- Feels disgraced and hopes to regain his position.
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