Exploring Act 1, Scene 3 of ‘Othello’
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- Q1In Shakespeare's 'Othello', what does Brabantio find out in Act 1 Scene 1 about his daughter?she has run away because she is in dangershe has eloped with Othelloshe has died30s
- Q2At the start of 'Othello', why did Iago tell Brabantio about Desdemona and Othello's elopement?he wants to get revenge on Othello for his violencehe wants to celebrate their marriagehe wants to get revenge on Othello and thinks Brabantio will reject Othello30s
- Q3What does Iago do to mock Othello when speaking to Brabantio at the start of 'Othello'?compares him to an animalcompares him to a jilted lovercompares him to a criminal30s
- Q4What is *not* a valid interpretation of Iago in the opening scene of Shakespeare's 'Othello'?he is presented as a tragic herohe is presented as a malcontenthe is presented as a villain30s
- Q5"O unhappy girl! With the Moor, say'st thou? Who would be a father!" What does this quote show about Brabantio's feelings towards his daughter's elopement in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello'?Brabantio is happy if Desdedoma is happy.Brabantio is satisfied with the match.Brabantio thinks Desdemona cannot be happy with Othello.30s
- Q6What does Brabantio's reaction to the elopement of Othello and Desdemona in 'Othello' reveal about him?he has racial prejudice against Othellohe never wants Desdemona to marryhe wants Iago to marry Desdemonahe is open-minded30s