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What does the confrontation between Bianca and Cassio reveal about his character in Othello?
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Well, not much, because it occupies only an exchange of lines in scene 1 of Act 4. We get the impression from Cassio's conversation with Iago that Bianca is somewhat high-maintenance, and sure enough she shows up, complaining that the handkerchief he gave her was a present from some other woman. Cassio tries to calm her down, but she says that if he's serious about her he should show up for supper with her, and off she flounces. Cassio tells Iago that he had better follow or "she'll rail in the street else." From this we learn that Cassio is a bit of a cheapskate, as he gives her a hankie he just happened to find in his room, and likewise an opportunist for taking advantage of the opportunity, but somewhat lacking in curiosity, since he doesn't wonder how it came to be there. He is also patient, and is concerned with public appearance, as he does not want to be embarassed by Bianca complaining in public.
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Who is courtesan in Othello?
Bianca
Why does Bianca appear in Othello?
Her role is very important as it is used to ruin the marriage of Othello and desdemona.
Are Desdemona and Othello married?
He is one of the commanders but raised in position by othello as liutenant.
Why does Iago speak to Cassio about Bianca?
He knows Othello is looking on and thinks that they are talking about Desdemona. The kinds of things Cassio is likely to say about Bianca drive Othello wild when they appear to be about Desdemona.
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.
Does Bianca live again?
No, in "Othello" by William Shakespeare, Bianca does not die in the play. She is a minor character who survives until the end.
Who is courtesan in Othello?
Bianca
What are 5 characters from Othello?
cassio,bianca,othello,desdemona,lodovico
Why does Bianca appear in Othello?
Her role is very important as it is used to ruin the marriage of Othello and desdemona.
Are Desdemona and Othello married?
He is one of the commanders but raised in position by othello as liutenant.
Why does Iago speak to Cassio about Bianca?
He knows Othello is looking on and thinks that they are talking about Desdemona. The kinds of things Cassio is likely to say about Bianca drive Othello wild when they appear to be about Desdemona.
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.
How did Othello find out Cassio had his hankercheif?
He sees Bianca try to return the handkerchief to Cassio.
How does cassio die in Othello?
Rodrigo is stabbed by cassio and killed. Bianca does not die.
Who had the handkerchief at the end of act 3 in Othello?
Bianca does; Cassio wanted her to make a copy and so gave it to her.
Circumstances set for Othello by Iago combine to defeat Othello?
Iago sets out to trap Othello by several means. He persuades Desdemona to plead for Cassio and persuades Othello that Desdemona pleading for Cassio proves she is in love with him. He steals the handkerchief, persuades Othello that she has given it away to Cassio, then gives it to Cassio himself. He gets lucky as Cassio gives it to Bianca and she returns it in Othello's sight. He talks to Cassio about Bianca, telling Othello who can see (but not hear) that he is talking about Desdemona. All of this circumstantial evidence bolsters the outright lies that Iago tells about Cassio admitting to having an affair with Desdemona.
Who was Rosalind Cordelia and Bianca in Shakespeare's plays?
Rosalind is the main character in the comedy As You Like It. The role of Rosalind is the single longest part for a woman in Shakespeare. Cordelia is the youngest of King Lear's daughters in the tragedy King Lear. She is the Queen of France. Bianca is not the name of any leading character in a Shakespeare play but is the name of Kate the Shrew's sister in The Taming of the Shrew and also Cassio's girlfriend in Othello.
