Othello: Act 3 State of Mind Questions By the end of Act 3, it could be argued that a once reasonable man is at the very least becoming irrational and, at the very worst, beginning to lose his mind. 1. What ideas have planted in Othello’s mind to make him confused about what is real and what is not? 2. Othello descends into brutal, emotional impulses and shouts tear her to pieces…” “I’ll What is happening here? 3. Othello says that he have been happy even if she had slept with the whole army, if only he nothing known.” What effect is Iago’s suggestion having on Othello? “had 4. Othello says think my wife be honest, and think she is not; / I think thou art just, and “I think thou art not; / I’ll have some proof.” What do these contradictory statements say about Othello’s state of mind? 5. for I am black” What does this line of tell us about what Othello thinks of “Haply, – himself now? How does this differ from how he thought of himself at the beginning of the play? 6. Othello is not the only one acting strangely. Why do you think Emilia gives the napkin (handkerchief) to Iago (her husband)? Do you think she knows that he has bad intentions? Othello: Act 4, Scene 1 Pre–Reading Questions When reading Act 4, focus your attention on the changes taking place in Othello in – particular, the way he speaks, what he speaks about and his general demeanour.
Othello: Act 3 State of Mind Questions By the end of Act 3, it could be argued that a once reasonable man is at the very least becoming irrational and, at the very worst, beginning to lose his mind. 1. What ideas have planted in Othello’s mind to make him confused about what is real and what is not? 2. Othello descends into brutal, emotional impulses and shouts “I’ll tear her to pieces…” What is happening here? 3. Othello says that he have been happy even if she had slept with the whole army, if only he “had nothing known.” What effect is Iago’s suggestion having on Othello? 4. Othello says “I think my wife be honest, and think she is not; / I think thou art just, and think thou art not; / I’ll have some proof.” What do these contradictory statements say about Othello’s state of mind? 5. “Haply, for I am black” – What does this line of tell us about what Othello thinks of himself now? How does this differ from how he thought of himself at the beginning of the play? 6. Othello is not the only one acting strangely. Why do you think Emilia gives the napkin (handkerchief) to Iago (her husband)? Do you think she knows that he has bad intentions? Othello: Act 4, Scene 1 Pre–Reading Questions When reading Act 4, focus your attention on the changes taking place in Othello – in particular, the way he speaks, what he speaks about and his general demeanour.
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