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Othello

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  • What lie does Iago tell to provoke Othello’s jealousy the most?
    That he saw Cassio with Desdemona’s handkerchief
  • What item does Iago use to trick Othello into believing Desdemona is unfaithful?
    A handkerchief
  • Who says, “I kissed thee ere I killed thee”? What is the meaning?
    Othello — he says this over Desdemona’s body, expressing regret that he killed the woman he loved.
  • Why does Iago resent Cassio being promoted to lieutenant?
    Because Cassio is a theoretical soldier (a "bookkeeper") with little battlefield experience, while Iago has real combat experience
  • What is the symbolic significance of the handkerchief in the play?
    It represents Othello and Desdemona’s love and trust — losing it symbolizes the breakdown of their relationship.
  • Who says the famous line: “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster…”?
    lago
  • Who does Othello marry in secret?
    Desdemona
  • "Men should be what they seem" Who says this, and why is it ironic?
    Lago say it. It´s ironic because he is pretending to be honest while secretly plotting against Othello.
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