Act i, scene i

1. in act i, scene i what reason does iago give for hating othello?

2. what reason does roderigo give for hating othello?

3. what is iago’s master plot to annoy desdemona and othello (act i, scene i)?

4. find and list, with line numbers, two references of othello as the devil in act one.

5. compare the way iago speaks to brabantio with the way roderigo speak to him. what may account for this difference?

6. how does brabantio’s attitude toward roderigo change during the course of act i, scene i?

7. what is brabantio’s explanation of why his daughter has run off with othello?
everything except that she just may like othello

8. scene i and many of the scenes in this play begin in the middle of a conversation. why do you think shakespeare would do this? what effect does it create for the audience?

act i, scene ii

1. the scene opens with iago talking to othello. how is he different around othello than from what we saw in scene i?

2. why is othello so unconcerned about the warning that iago is giving him? what is the warning?

3. what news does cassio arrive with?

4. what does brabantio accuse othello of having done?

6. how does othello answer the charges against him?

act i, scene iii

Explanation:

Iago doesn't get picked to be is assistant, Iago is also extremely racist towards Othello.Roderigo loves Othello's wife.Iago is trying to manipulate Othello, he acts different around different people.He is blinded by his affection to Desdemona that he doesn't even pay attention.He tells Desdemona's father that they have gotten married.He wants Brabantio to leave at the beginning, but then he realizes Brabantio is telling the truth, He would rather Desdemona be married to a white man than Othello.To upset Brabantio and there was a magic spell put against her.

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over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed. from months of tough practices, i have gained a hard work ethic. from my coaches and fellow teammates, i have learned to work well with others in a group, as it is necessary to cooperate with teammates on the playing field. but most important, i have also gained self-confidence. if i fail, it doesn't matter if they mock or ridicule me; i'll just try again and do it better. i realize that it is necessary to risk failure in order to gain success. the coaches have always said before games that nothing is impossible; i know that now. now, i welcome the challenge. whether i succeed or fail is irrelevant; it is only important that i have tried and tested myself.

the topic of this essay is how the applicant has matured and changed since his freshman year. he focuses on football. one of the strengths of this essay is that it is well organized. the applicant clearly put time into the structure and planning of this essay. he uses the platform of football to discuss and demonstrate his personal growth and development through the high school years. what he could have done better was spend more time describing himself after he made improvements. as it is, he only tells us about his newfound confidence and drive. this essay would have been stronger had he actually shown us, perhaps by including a story or describing an event where his confidence made a difference

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