Sunday 10 April 2016

Act 3 scene 3 BIG QUESTIONS

BIG QUESTION 1

 O beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock
The meat it feeds on. (3.3.167-169)

These questions concern Act 3 scene 3 up to line 303.
opportunist
ɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/
noun
  1. 1.
    a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.
    "most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists"

strategist
ˈstratədʒɪst/
noun
  1. a person skilled in planning action or policy. A person responsible for implementing a plan or strategy.
    "he is a cunning military strategist"


  1. Reflect on Act 3 scene 3 so far. Do you think Iago is an opportunist or a strategist? You must give reasons for your response, with quotations from the play to support your opinion.  
Post your answer to your blog, and be prepared to share what you think with the rest of the class. (You can present your answer in whatever form you like, as long as it can be posted on your blog.)

Act 3 scene 3 BIG QUESTION 2

She did deceive her father, marrying you,
And when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks
She loved them most. (3.3.209-211)

For she had eyes and chose me. (3.3.192)
  1. How do ideas about difference and otherness help Iago's manipulation of Othello in this scene? Consider:
    1. How Othello is reminded of the fact that Cassio helped him to woo Desdemona (lines 70-74) (Remember, Othello is insecure about how he speaks compared to Italian people 'rude am I in my speech')
    2. How Iago reminds Othello of how different he is to Desdemona (lines 232-242)
    3. The reasons Othello thinks that Desdemona may fall out of love with him (lines 267-270)
Post your answers to your blog and be ready to share with the rest of the class. You can present the work in whatever format you wish, as long as it can be uploaded to your blog.

Act 3 scene 3 BIG QUESTION 3

I had rather be a toad
And live upon the vapour of a dungeon
Than keep a corner in the thing I love
For others' uses. (3.3.274-278)

  1. How does this scene relate to Othello and hubris (excessive pride - part of the tragic elements)? How might Othello's pride mean he is more concerned by Iago's suggestions about his wife's possible infidelity? Consider:
    1. How he reacts to Iago's suggestions once Iago has left, and what he says about Desdemona (262-281)
    2. How Othello may feel, knowing that Iago seems to be holding back information about Desdemona - it seems like Iago knows something he does not
Post your response to your blog and be prepared to share your ideas with the rest of the class. You can present your work in whatever format you wish, as long as it can be uploaded to your blog.
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