Iago as a Machiavellian villain
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- Q1What is Iago bitter about in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello'?being passed over for a promotion by Othellohaving Desdemona, who he loves, marry Othellohaving his best friend Roderigo reject him30s
- Q2What does Iago do in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello' to get revenge on Othello?Iago encourages Roderigo to woo DesdemonaIago decides to organise a group of armed men to look for OthelloIago decides to tell Brabantio that Desdemona has eloped with Othello30s
- Q3In Act 1 of 'Othello', what does Iago refer heavily to when telling Brabantio about Desdemona and Othello's elopement?Othello's raceOthello's military rankDesdemona's promiscuity30s
- Q4Which quote from Shakespeare's 'Othello' proves that Iago is planning to be duplicitous in how he acts towards Othello?''Call up her father, Rouse him: make after him, poison his delight''''We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly follow'd.''''trimm'd in... visages of duty, keep yet their hearts attending on themselves''30s
- Q5Which quote from Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello' presents Iago as diabolical?''Awake the snorting citizens with the bell''''Plague him with flies''''I am not what I am''30s
- Q6How does Iago reveal himself to be a bigot in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello'?He creates division between him and the Venetians.He is overtly sexist towards Desdemona and Emilia.He uses racial slurs against Othello.30s