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roderigo is jealous of othello because desdemona has chosen othello asher suiter despite the overwhelming offers roderigo has made and the racial difference in othello, which at that time would be considered taboo. so desdemona would rather go against society with othello than be with roderigo.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoHe's just heard the news that Desdemona, the girl he wants to marry, has just eloped with Othello. Not that Roderigo ever had a chance with Desdemona anyway--she hates him and her father hates him--but that isn't going to stop Iago from continually giving him hope, so Iago can find new ways of cheating him.
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∙ 13y agoRoderigo wants to marry Desdemona, so he dislikes Othello who has married her instead. Iago dislikes Othello because he has promoted Cassio to lieutenant rather than Iago and also because, for some reason, Iago thinks Othello slept with Iago's wife Emilia.
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∙ 12y agoroderigo is jealous of othello's marriage to desdemona
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∙ 11y agoRoderigo is annoyed with Iago because Iago promised him he would get him with Desdemona as long as Roderigo payed Iago which Iago didn't give the gifts he was supposed to buy to Desdemona
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∙ 13y agoRoderigo wanted to marry Desdemona (although neither she nor her father were much interested in his suit) and Othello made this impossible by marrying her himself.
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∙ 13y agoIt's hard to say exactly. He appears to resent that Othello, like Cassio, has won his job on merit, not seniority. He claims to suspect that Othello has slept with his wife.
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Why roderigo is aiding brabantio?
Roderigo is hoping to gain Brabantio's favour so Brabantio will support Roderigo's bid to marry Desdemona. Unfortunately for him, 1) Brabantio doesn't like him, 2) Desdemona doesn't like him, and 3) Desdemona is already married to Othello.
What was roderigo's complaint and what was iago's reply to it?
well i know that this takes place after Othello, the Duke and Brabantio discuss the marrage between Desdemona and Othello, right after everyone in the room had left all except for Roderigo and Iago and In case anyone else didn't know this novel is really a play written by William Shakesphere
What ideas do Othello's language give us about his character in Act 1 scene 3?
Othello is plain-speaking, honest, and forthright.
Where in Othello is the line i am not what i am?
In the beginning of the play, in Act 1, Scene 1.. you can find this quote. It is near the beginning (I can't really give you a line number since all the editions are different). Iago says this line to Roderigo in a long paragraph starting with "O, sir, content you"... then by the end of the paragraph, he states : "The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at: I am not what I am" (I.i, Othello). Good luck! This is such a great and important line in characterizing Iago and the tragic villain!
What is the setting for act 2 scene one for Othello?
The story takes place in Venice and in Cyprus.
Who dies in act 5 scene 1 in Othello?
Roderigo.
Which ship arrives second in Othello?
A series of ships arrive in Othello Act II Scene 1. Cassio's ship is the first to arrive. Iago's ship, carrying Desdemona, Emilia and Roderigo, is next. Othello's ship arrives last.
Why roderigo is aiding brabantio?
Roderigo is hoping to gain Brabantio's favour so Brabantio will support Roderigo's bid to marry Desdemona. Unfortunately for him, 1) Brabantio doesn't like him, 2) Desdemona doesn't like him, and 3) Desdemona is already married to Othello.
What was roderigo's complaint and what was iago's reply to it?
well i know that this takes place after Othello, the Duke and Brabantio discuss the marrage between Desdemona and Othello, right after everyone in the room had left all except for Roderigo and Iago and In case anyone else didn't know this novel is really a play written by William Shakesphere
What ideas do Othello's language give us about his character in Act 1 scene 3?
Othello is plain-speaking, honest, and forthright.
Where in Othello is the line i am not what i am?
In the beginning of the play, in Act 1, Scene 1.. you can find this quote. It is near the beginning (I can't really give you a line number since all the editions are different). Iago says this line to Roderigo in a long paragraph starting with "O, sir, content you"... then by the end of the paragraph, he states : "The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at: I am not what I am" (I.i, Othello). Good luck! This is such a great and important line in characterizing Iago and the tragic villain!
What is the setting for act 2 scene one for Othello?
The story takes place in Venice and in Cyprus.
What is a metaphor in Othello?
"an old black ram / Is tupping your white ewe" Act 1, Scene 1
What is ironic about roderigo's response to this news in act 2 scene 1 lines 248-249?
he doesnt care about whats goin on
Which Shakespeare play contains the famous quotation 'the beast with two backs'?
This quotation is from Act 1 Scene 1 of Othello.
Act 1 scene 2 to whom does Othello convince brabantio to go?
He is ordered to go to the duke.
What is one paradox from act 2 scene 1 of Othello?
One paradox in Act 2, Scene 1 of Othello is when Iago says, "I am not what I am." This statement is paradoxical because Iago is known to be deceitful and manipulative, so his claim that he is not what he appears to be creates a sense of irony and doublespeak.
