Wednesday 15 June 2016

Othello and Iago Questions

According to Adrian Lester, how long has Othello been fighting for?


Othello has been fighting since he was 7.


According to Adrian Lester, Othello is not born into a 'sense of nobility', like those around him. How does Adrian Lester say this impacts the character?


It means he is very conscious of the way that he appears to other people, his appearance is very important to him.


What increases Othello's status in Venice?


Marrying Desdemona, the only child of a "very very well to do senator", it means he will inherit all that is currently Brabantio's and a good position, although that's not the reason he has married Desdemona.


Why does Rory Kinnear say Iago is disgruntled with Othello?


Othello gave the promotion that Iago had been hoping for to a "younger and posher" officer called Cassio.


What do Othello and Iago have in common, according to Rory Kinnear?


they've seen the horrors of war together.


Around 4.20, Rory Kinnear lists some of the ways Iago aims to bring down Othello and Cassio. What are they?


Through subterfuge, insinuation, and getting people onside.

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