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Why does Iago get Cassio drunk?
Iago wanted Cassio to drink more wine because he wanted Cassio to be drunk and argumentative when Roderigo would approach him later that night. Iago told Montano that Cassio was drunk every night. He wanted to cast doubt on Othello's judgment for appointing Cassio, by implying that Cassio may be drunk during battle. This led to Othello stripping Cassio of his position. Othello thought that Cassio was irresponsible and dishonourable.
What convinces Othello that cassio is talking about Desdemona when cassio is laughing as iago asks him about the girl he is seeing?
Primarily the fact that Iago has suggested to him that that is what is being talked about. By this point, Iago has got Othello into such a state he cannot interpret anything Cassio or Desdemona does as being innocent.
Women in Othello?
Women in Othello are:Desdemona- Othello's wifeEmilia- Iago's wife and Desdemona's companionBianca- loves Cassio
Why did Othello kill Desdemona?
Iago had lied to Othello and convinced him that Desdemona was secretly having sex with Cassio.
What do Iago and Roderigo hope to accomplish by shouting insulting remarks about Othello and Desdemona under Brabantio's window?
They want Desdemona's father, Brabantio, to come out and kill Othello, because they know that Desdemona and Othello are getting illegally wedded. Iago hates Othello and wants him dead because Cassio gave Othello a position in the military that Iago believed he deserved.
What does Othello want?
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
What does Othello say about Iago's account of the fight?
Othello said that Iago is such a loyal friend to Cassio that Iago told about the fight in a way that looked better on Cassio. Even so, Othello fires Cassio and understands that Iago did what any friend would do.
What proof does Othello want?
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
Was Othello a lieutenant or was Iago?
Neither. Othello was the captain, Cassio the lieutenant and Iago the ensign.
How does Iago cast aside suspicion of his own part in the plot to kill Cassio?
Othello was just out of earshot when Iago talks to Cassio. He has told Othello that he is talking to Cassio about Desdemona but he is really talking about the woman that Cassio is really having an affair with, Bianca. In 'Othello' Iago tricks Othello by planting Desdemona's handkerchief in Cassio's room.
What reasons does Iago gives his hatred for Othello?
Othello promoted Cassio as his lieutenant instead of Iago.
Othello Iago is jealous of Cassio because Cassio is promoted to?
Lieutenant.
How did lago trick Othello into thinking cassio was bragging and gloating about his affair with Desdemona?
Othello was just out of earshot when Iago talks to Cassio. He has told Othello that he is talking to Cassio about Desdemona but he is really talking about the woman that Cassio is really having an affair with, Bianca.
What finally convinces Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair?
When Iago tells Othello Cassio slept with her.
Why did iago want cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in cassio?
If Desdemona asked a favour on Cassio's behalf, it would look to Othello like she was doing it out of an improper love for Cassio. The harder she argues, the more suspicious it seems to Othello.
Whom do iago and cassio discuss while Othello is hiding?
While Othello is hiding, Iago and Cassio discuss Desdemona. Iago uses this opportunity to manipulate Cassio into speaking favorably about Desdemona, knowing that Othello is eavesdropping. This conversation plays a crucial role in Iago's scheme to incite jealousy in Othello regarding Desdemona's loyalty.
Who stabs Othello's Lieutenant?
Roderigo stabs Cassio. Of course, at the time he does so, Cassio is no longer Othello's lieutenant, since Othello has fired him and hired Iago instead. And nobody stabs Iago, unfortunately.
