Act 5 + Shakespeare Terms

Final blogging day for Othello! Woot woot! In the comments section, do one of the following:

1) Identify an important quote from Act 5 and offer a reason why it is significant

OR

2) Explain what one of these Shakespearean stage directions means: MONOLOGUE, SOLILOQUY, ASIDE, DRAMATIC IRONY

OR

3) Explain one of these psychological terms in relation to the events of Othello: REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, SELECTIVE LISTENING, INTERNALIZED RACISM, MISOGYNY

Act 4, Scene 2, Emilia

Nor ever heard, nor ever did suspect. (page 193)
Othello should really believe Emilia because he is with her all the time and if she is with her shouldn't she know about all of Desdemona's where abouts. I don't think that Emilia would lie to the governor of there little island because then in the long run she will get in trouble for lying and i know she doesn't want that since Othello is into killing people for one wrong.
This quote happens in everyday life whereas the wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend has friends and the other spouse doesn't want to believe because they are friends and doesn't want to betray them so they lie but sometimes they do tell the truth but i think that if Emilia came to Othello like Desdemona is cheating, i think he wouldn't believe her her because it could be a lie to get her in trouble just because she is mad at her.
Cozening:
To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud; deceive. (page 203)
* Why do you think that Othello has a trust issue but he trust the person that is untrustworthy?
* why do think that Emilia wants to help Desdemona although she is basically her boss?
MLN

Act4,Scene2, Othello

"Come, swear it. Damn thyself , lest, being like one of heaven, the devils themselves should fear to sieze thee. therefore be double damned swear thou art honest."
Othello seems angry and like desdemona has really hurt him.
It seems like when she said i am loyal he really got mad and just went off on her and it is connected to the theme as a hole because Iago has been filling his head with lies about her cheating with cassio.
Lest-for fear that.

-why dosent Othello believe what she is saying?
-why dosent Othello take what emilia said and what desdemona said and put two and two together?

" Act 4, Scene 1, Iago"

• "No, let me know, And knowing what I am, I know what she shall be." (p. 177)
• Iago is munipalated Othello by telling him that he knows that his wife is a fornicater. Even though she might not be, but thats what Othello going to believe because it's coming from his right hand man. Othello thinks Iago know everything.
• This quote can be connected to "intelligence." Iago intelligence is good because he know how to munipalate people and get to their minds by having them believe him. On the other hand, its kind of bad because he is messing up someone's marriage telling lies and he can possibly get someone killed.
• Encave: hide
• If you had a friend like Iago, will you trust him? Explain why or why not. What do you think will happen to Iago in scene 5?

Act 4, Scene 1, Lodovico

May be the letter mover him. For, as i think, they do command him home, Deputing Cassio in his government. (Page 187, line 260)
This quote tell the reader that they want want Othello back in his home town and that Cassio the Lieutenant that Othello fired is now in charge of Cyprus. Now Cassio has the power their Othello is thinking that Desdemona is going to really be on Cassio'd team now.
This quote can be connected to alot of thing because since Othello is now leaving he has time to go though with the affair that Desdemona and Cassio is so call having.
Deputing:
Appointing Cassio as governor in Othello's place. (Page187)
* Why is Othello is mad that Desdemona is cheating? Don't you think he should be happy that he found out early in the relationship? why or why not?
* Do you think that The Duke and Senator of Venice heard about what Othello did? why or why not? and if so why do you think they would appoint him the governor of Othello's place?
MLN

Act 4, Scene 2, Desdemona

"No, as I am a Christian!

If to preserve this vessel for my lord

From any other foul unlawful touch

Be not to be a strumpet, I am none." p9 199.

Desdemona is talking about her purity. She says she has "preserved" her body only for Othello. In other words she is saying that she is not cheating and that any other touch from a man is not worth it.

Loyalty:

Desdemona has so much loyalty to Othello. It has been argued in our class that she is just with him because he has a higher rank and that she would drop him for Cassio. I disagree. Her loyalty is out of love not because she is scared of death. She can't be that scared if she would stick by his side when she sees how angry he is.

Vessel: body

Do you think Desdemona is loyal to Othello out of love or something else? Explain

How did Othello react to this quote and why did he react that way?

Act4,Scene3, Othello

"get you to bed on th' instant. I will be returned forthwith. Dismiss your attendent there. Look't be done."
Othello seems calm and yet in control over Desdemona.
This quote is connected to the larger plan because he is tellin desdemona to go and be alone and he was talkin to Iago earlier about strangaling her.

-why does Othello want Desdemona to be alone?
-what thoughts do you think are running threw his head?