So that he still looks loyal to Othello 10. Act I, sc. Iago identifies Othello’s weaknesses being jealousy and temper. Good your Grace, pardon me. What does he say to Roderigo after finding out about her and Othello? Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/10/2014 3:29 PM The two awaken Brabantio to alert him to his daughter's disappearance. Active Themes Because Othello must leave for Cyprus that night, he decides that Desdemona should follow after him in the care of Iago, and asks Iago to have his wife attend Desdemona. Fathers, from hence trust your daughter’s minds.” Iago ” Yet do i hold in very stuff o’ the conscience to do not contrived murder.” Othello “Let him do his spite. What is Othello’s response? (I.i.154-156) 7. ii 1. Act I, sc. (1.2.53). Though I do hate him as I do hell pains, Yet for necessity of present life I must show out a flag and sign of love! 5. What reason does he give for not killing him? What foreshadowing of the elopement does Bra have? Good your Grace, pardon me. I did not see you. Why does Iago slip quietly away once Brabantio comes down? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. why does the Brabantio come to seek out the Duke? Enter Brabantio, Othello, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo, and Officers. He doesn't want to be seen with Brabantio and Roderigo because he has to keep up appearances As you will observe after you get further into the play, Iago is two-faced and must maintain a certain appearance (one of loyalty to Othello) in order to accomplish his goal of supplanting Othello and Cassio. Iago shows himself to be a master manipulator and an excellent predictor of other people's behavior in “Othello”. 10. What is Iago doing at the beginning of this scene? Iago and Roderigo go to the house of Brabantio, a senator and Desdemona 's father. In other words, why does Iago hate Othello? Brabantio defines Desdemona's independence as disloyalty to men. Why has Othello been called to appear before the Duke and the Consuls? 2. Act 1 Scene 2 Questions 1. What reason does he give for not killing him? Means having sex. Iago quietly slips away because he doesn’t He must appear to be nothing but loyal to Othello. BRABANTIO So did I yours. Brabantio is originally angry because he had told them not to come around him house, but is even more angry when he finds out that Desdemona is missing. What advice would Brabantio give to fathers? 3. What is Brabantio’s reaction? Why does Iago leave once Brabantio is convinced his daughter has run off with Othello? "It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place, to be produced - as, if I stay, I shall - against the Moor...Though I do hate him as I do hell-pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but sign" (lines 158-160, 167-170). Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. ii 1. IAGO I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter And the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. Iago shouts to Brabantio “Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags!/thieves thieves!” Act 1 Scene 1. 22. 10. Iago acts as if he is on Othello's side, even though he has expressed he cannot say anything negative about Othello. Using your experience as a guide, explain who you agree with and why. 4. Why does Iago say he wished to kill Roderigo? Why does Iago slip quietly away once Brabantio comes down? Why does Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house rather than wait until Brabantio comes down? 3. How does Brabantio think his daughter has been won over? 3. What is your first impression of Iago— both from what he tells us about himself and from the kind of language he uses? In Act I, scene 1 of Othello, why does Iago say he hates Othello? On this despicable note, Iago leaves Othello to brood over the possibility that Desdemona is cheating on him, an undesirable black man. Do you think he is justified? Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio to spoil his happiness by telling him the Desdemona ran off with Othello. About whom is he speaking to Othello? We lacked your counsel and your help tonight. Already a member? 3. What does Brabantio say that this situation reminds him of? What does he say to Roderigo after finding out about her and Othello? Why does Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house? Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? ⌝ I did not see you. Iago leaves Roderigo at Brabantio house because he was to appear a faithful friend to Othello, and it would not be good of him to be seen informing of his actions Why does Iago leave before Brabantio comes down to speak to them? Does he even manipulate the audience? In Othello, why do Iago, Roderigo and Brabantio hate the man they are discussing in Act 1, scene i? Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? How do Roderigo and Iago differ when it comes to defining the nature of love and our ability to control it? Why does Shakespeare have Iago speak so coarsely? 10. What reason does he give for not killing him? ( Log Out /  ii 1. What does the following line mean? Brabantio is originally angry because he had told them not to come around him house, but is even more angry when he finds out that Desdemona is missing. Log in here. Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? What is Iago's complaint in Scene I? What are some quotes that reveal Othellos low self esteem? Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Iago warns Othello that Brabantio is searching for him. ( Log Out /  What is Roderigo’s previous relationship with Brabantio and Desdemona? What do you notice about the language that Iago uses in speaking to Brabantio — especially at 1.1.95-100 and 1.1.122-127? ACT I, SCENE II How does Iago characterize himself? 1.Why does Brabantio object to Desdemona’s marriage to Othello? Why does Iago wake Brabantio in the middle of the night? 2. a. Iago left because he didn't want to get in trouble with Othello even though he started the whole thing. Brabantio, in Shakespeare's Othello, is the father of Desdemona, the woman whom Othello has just married at the beginning of the play. Iago begins to lodge bits of doubt into Othello, asking why Cassio steals away from them looking guilty. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable for Desdemona. 9. Iago must leave and has remained hidden because he cannot appear to be against the Moor. Explain the relationship between Iago and Roderigo. Brabantio accuses Othello of bewitching his daughter into falling in love with him. What is your first impression of Desdemona, based on her defense of her marriage and her request to accompany Othello? Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? What reason does he give for not killing him? Brabantio is interested only in his daughter"s disposition and demands Othello"s arrest for abducting her. Brabantio is originally angry because he had told them not to come around him house, but is even more angry when he finds out that Desdemona is missing. Bc they are going to let Bra know that Des and Othello eloped. Brabantio believes that Desdemona has subverted the natural order by eloping and choosing her own husband ‘treason of blood’. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable for Desdemona. Why does Iago say he wished to kill Roderigo? ©2021 eNotes.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What does his language reveal about Iago’s view of Othello? What does he have to tell him? The following analysis reveals a comprehensive look at the Storyform for Othello.Unlike most of the analysis found here—which simply lists the unique individual story appreciations—this in-depth study details the actual encoding for each structural item. Why do Iago and Roderigo wake Brabantio in the middle of the night? Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor. Why does Iago slip quietly away once Brabantio comes down? Neither he nor the Duke can possibly anticipate the malicious intent of Iago; Brabantio's empty fears that Desdemona has been deceived, spellbound, or … Iago made sure he left before Brabantio came out of the house because he doesn't want anyone to know that he isn't a loyal friend to Othello. Compare this to Othello’s description of how they fell in love — “She loved me for the dangers I had passed… (1.3.193). Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? According to Othello, how and why did he and Desdemona fall in love? They woke him up to tell him that his daughter eloped with a black man (Othello). Enter Brabantio, Othello, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo, and Officers. 2. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable for Desdemona. What is Roderigo’s previous relationship with Brabantio and Desdemona? He even has a shortened poetic line before launching into rhyme; this pause accentuates the shift. What does Iago’s closing soliloquy (1.3.426ff) add to your understanding of his character and his intentions. He sends Roderigo alone so that Brabantio will not know that Iago has any part in bringing the news of Desdemona's elopement. 60 We lacked your counsel and your help tonight. Roderigo courted and is in love with Desdemona. Above all he must appear loyal to Othello while working to destroy him through manipulating Cassio. Why is Brabantio initially displeased when he sees Roderigo? Why does Iago leave? IAGO [Returning.] Iago says. Roderigo wanted to marry Desdemona, but Brabantio did not let him. Sign up now, Latest answer posted February 17, 2018 at 10:04:06 AM, Latest answer posted November 19, 2019 at 11:26:09 AM, Latest answer posted October 28, 2010 at 4:15:03 AM, Latest answer posted July 12, 2018 at 12:54:06 PM, Latest answer posted November 06, 2015 at 5:09:02 AM. Who seems to be ‘in control’. Which translates as, “It’s not a good idea for people to see me here, speaking out against my boss.” Which is true. What is Roderigo’s previous relationship with Brabantio and Desdemona? What reason does Iago give for his hatred of Othello? What impression do you get of Roderigo in scene one? What is Roderigo’s previous relationship with Brabantio and Desdemona? What is Iago's complaint in Scene I? BRABANTIO Thou art a villain. Iago and Roderigo go to the house of Brabantio, a senator and Desdemona 's father. a. Brabantion was the father of Desdemona. Again, the theme of order vs. chaos comes into play. Brabantio comes to the window, but at first doesn't believe them because he recognizes Roderigo, whom he has recently told to stop hanging around his house and pursuing Desdemona. Roderigo, by Brabantio's side, and out of Othello's earshot, says to Brabantio, "Signior, it is the Moor" (1.2.57). This is exactly what Iago was hoping for because he wanted to look like a good friend, but really he was just trying to get Cassio out of office so he would have Cassio’s position. Asked by sean f #345791 on 2/10/2014 2:52 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/10/2014 3:29 PM Answers 1 Add Yours. In what ways does Iago manipulate others in the early scenes? He tells Roderigo: …for I must leave you: It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place, To be produced–as, if I stay, I shall– Against the Moor. Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio to spoil his happiness by telling him the Desdemona ran off with Othello. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable Desdemona. Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? why does iago leave hthe scene before brabantio comes doen to the street? He uses multiple tactics to draw these emotions out into the open. Enraged, Brabantio sets out in search of his daughter. Why does Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house rather than wait until Brabantio comes down? Probably, Iago feels free to address Brabantio in this way because, unlike Roderigo, he is not already known to Brabantio and does not feel the need to make any particular impression. ACT I, SCENE II How does Iago characterize himself? Othello explains that Desdemona became enamoured of him for the sad and compelling stories he told of his life before Venice, not because of any witchcraft. His dream 9. He had a dream this was going to happen. ⌜ To Brabantio. They shout from the street that Brabantio has been robbed. Why does Iago leave? 1.3 I HATE THE MOOR. This also means it has been incorporated into the Dramatica Story Expert application itself as an easily referenced contextual example. Who is the man Iago told Othello he “thought t’ have yerked him here under the ribs.” that is, stabbed? What is Othello’s response? Brabantio is originally angry because he had told them not to come around him house, but is even more angry when he finds out that Desdemona is missing. You will continue to see Iago use Roderigo in such a way so that Iago can maintain his reputation of loyalty and submission to Othello. Brabantio comes to the window, but at first doesn't believe them because he recognizes Roderigo, whom he has recently told to stop hanging around his house and pursuing Desdemona. eNotes.com will help you with any book or any question. What does he say to Roderigo after finding out about her and Othello? •He must maintain the illusion of being loyal to different people at the same time. 55. Roderigo describes a hideous scene of the violation of Desdemona to her father, inflaming his rage against Othello, and Iago, his purposes accomplished, discreetly removes himself from the scene to warn Othello of Branbantio's ire so that his own complicity in the plot will not be uncovered, leaving Roderigo to deal with an angry Brabantio (Act I, Scene 1). 9. Just then Brabantio and his group of armed men appear. Act I, sc. Why does Iago slip quietly away once Brabantio comes down? 2.How does Iago describe Othello’s sexual relationship with Desdemona? He is a Venetian senator and the father of Desdemona. Given Brabantio’s response, I think he takes it that way. What does he say to Roderigo after finding out about her and Othello? What does "making the beast with two backs" mean? Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. When Iago tells the story reluctantly, Othello notices, and comes to the false conclusion that Iago is just trying to be a good friend. This description of Desdemona, depicting a young woman who knows exactly what she wants and reaches out for it, contrasts markedly with Brabantio's fond notion of a quiet, still small daughter. His dream 9. DUKE Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you Against the general enemy Ottoman. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable for Desdemona. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Brabantio doesn't realize that he is being intentionally manipulated by Iago and Roderigo. Explain your first reaction to each of these characters. Brabantio: … What is the Duke saying? My services which i have done the signiory shall out tongue his complaints.” Othello “My parts, my title, and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly. Iago leaves Roderigo alone at Brabantio's house because he says that it is not fitting for a man of his inferior rank to be caught sullying the name of Othello. Act 1, Scene 2. We’ve discounted annual subscriptions by 50% for COVID-19 relief—Join Now! Start your 48-hour free trial and unlock all the summaries, Q&A, and analyses you need to get better grades now. He uses multiple tactics to draw these emotions out into the open. Act I, sc. They shout from the street that Brabantio has been robbed. The duke and the senators discuss the movements of the Turkish fleet and conclude that its target is, indeed, Cyprus…. He must appear to be nothing but loyal to Othello. IAGO I once more take my leave. How does Iago’s attitude about race factor into his description of Othello and Desdemona’s lovemaking? How do you feel about his description of how they fell in love? Act I, sc. Othello defends himself before the Duke of Venice, Brabantio's kinsmen Lodovico and Gratiano, and various senators. What is Brabantio’s reaction to Othello’s marriage to Desdemona? In another staged display of loyalty, Iago threatens Roderigo for telling Brabantio of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage. What does he say to Roderigo after he found out about her and Othello? According to Iago, not only have Brabantio's possessions been taken, but his daughter is gone as well, having eloped with Othello. Who was Brabantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? Iago has to get back to Othello to show that he is on Othello’s side. The image of Desdemona in ‘the gross clasps of the lascivious moor’ make sit plain that her ‘revolt’ is outrageous. Iago identifies Othello’s weaknesses being jealousy and temper. please include line numbers and act and scene! ii 1. As Othello's busy wondering why he ever got married, Iago comes back to twist the knife a little more. ii 1. Which translates as, “It’s not a good idea for people to see me here, speaking out against my boss.” Which is true. A horrible evil person. Before Iago had left Brabantio, where did he tell Brabantio to lead the searchers for Othello? Act 1 Scene 2 Questions 1. In Act 1 Scene 1 of Othello, what are Roderigo's and Iago's feelings toward Othello. Brabantio is originally angry because he had told them not to come around him house, but is even more angry when he finds out that Desdemona is missing. Answered by Aslan on 6/15/2014 11:52 AM He has come to complain that Othello has bewitched his daughter Desdemona, he has seduced her into a relationship with him. He exits. BRABANTIO What profane wretch art thou? How does Othello respond to Brabantio’s accusation, and what does his response show about him? explain? Because Brabantio didn't know he was there ad didn't want him to be Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable for Desdemona. To Brabantio. Iago asks Roderigo to go to Brabantio, Desdemona's father, to tell him he has been robbed. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable for Desdemona. 4. 10. Cassio brings a summons from the duke demanding Othello"s presence at court on a matter of urgent state business. 2. Who is Brabantio, and why do Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? Explain why Iago says he needs to get revenge on Othello. In act 1 of Othello, how does Iago use his power of persuasion with Roderigo, Brabantio, and Othello to create his scheme to undo Othello? DUKE Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you Against the general enemy Ottoman. Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? Near the end of this scene, attempting to reassure Brabantio, the Duke says, “If virtue no delighted beauty lack, your son-in-law is far more fair than black.” “Fair” can mean either “virtuous” or “of light complexion,” a double-entendre that Shakespeare exploits here and elsewhere in the play. ( Log Out /  Act 2, scene 1. Act I, sc. 55 Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor. Why does Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house rather than wait until Brabantio comes down? Why does Iago say he wished to kill Roderigo? Roderigo wanted to marry Desdemona, but Brabantio did not let him. Welcome, gentle signior. Well, God's above all; and there : be souls must be saved, and there be souls must not be saved. Are you a teacher? Why does Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house rather than wait until Brabantio comes down? IAGO : And so do I too, lieutenant. 3. Top subjects are Literature, Social Sciences, and History. What does Desdemona mean when she says, “I saw Othello’s visage in his mind,/ And to his honors and his valiant parts/ Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate” (1.3.287-89)? Roderigo courted and is in love with Desdemona. Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? Iago keeps telling Roderigo to “…put money in thy purse.” Why is he telling his friend to do that? Who are the experts?Our certified Educators are real professors, teachers, and scholars who use their academic expertise to tackle your toughest questions. In simple paraphrase, Iago is saying that it would not be right for him to be found speaking again Othello, the Moor, and that even though he hates him, he must act as if he loves him, to preserve his current position in life. does those things. Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio to spoil his happiness by telling him the Desdemona ran off with Othello. Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio to spoil his happiness by telling him the Desdemona ran off with Othello. Asked by izaria s #376824 on 6/15/2014 11:45 AM Last updated by Aslan on 6/15/2014 11:52 AM Answers 1 Add Yours. Iago is Othello's right-hand man, and it would seem disloyal and strange if he were the one to stir up Othello's new father-in-law against him. Iago warns Othello about Brabantio’s anger, but Othello is confident in his own strength and in his love for Desdemona…. Oh, treason of blood! Why does Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house? Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable Desdemona.
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