Starter quiz
- What does diabolical mean?
- suggestive of the devil ✓
- rebellious
- unintelligent
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- Why is Iago malcontent at the beginning of 'Othello'?
- His wife has run away.
- He was passed over for a promotion by Othello. ✓
- His brother died.
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- What does Iago say that hints at his diabolical nature in 'Othello'?
- ''I hate The Moor''
- ''Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the world's light'' ✓
- ''I know my price, I am worth no worse a place''
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- What is not true of Iago as a character in 'Othello'?
- He is kind and honest. ✓
- Iago is presented as a bigot.
- Iago may be jealous of other characters.
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- How can Iago be seen as Machiavellian in 'Othello'?
- He seeks revenge on Othello.
- He plots and schemes using asides or soliloquies. ✓
- He manipulates and exploits others. ✓
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- Why do you think it is so important that the audience get glimpses into Iago's mind in 'Othello'?
- So we can feel sympathy for him.
- So we can see his role in Othello's tragic fall. ✓
- So we can be privy to his rise in success.
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