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Name one celebrity that has: •a good reputation,•a bad reputation.

Which is more important to you? Why?

Title: Othello: Act 2 Sc 2 and 3L.O: Honesty and Reputation

Starter:

Whose reputations does “honest” Iago plan to ruin and how does he intend to do it?

Key points Act 2 Scene 2

Setting: Cyprus

• Peace is restored in Cyprus.

• Celebrations – Demise of

Turkish fleet– Marriage

• Remember that, at this point, the audience are privy to Iago’s plan (dramatic irony)

• These plans for celebration are somewhat tainted by our knowledge that trouble lurks around the corner and our eagerness to see what becomes of Iago’s scheming.

Let’s Read! 1. Othello2. Cassio3. Iago4. Montano5. Desdemona6. Roderigo

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Key points Act 2 Scene 3

• Iago gets Cassio to drink a bit, knowing that he cannot hold his liquor at all.

• Iago also tries to get Cassio's feelings about Desdemona, but his intentions are innocent

• Iago hopes to cause a quarrel between Cassio and Roderigo

• Iago wants to see Cassio discredited through this, so that he might take Cassio's place.

• Cassio fights with Roderigo• Montano tries to hinder Cassio, but

Cassio ends up injuring him. • The noise wakes Othello, who comes

down to figure out what has happened. • Montano tells what he knows of it all,

and Iago fills in the rest making sure to fictionalize his part in it all.

• Cassio is stripped of his rank, and all leave Cassio and Iago alone.

Key points Act 2 Scene 3

Iago

What is your impression of

Iago?

What does Iago say

that creates this impression

?How do other characters view him?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo6rpgje2Hg

Two minute challenge – list 5+ THEMES:

• Appearance Vs. Reality

• Good Vs. Evil:• Light Vs. Dark• Truth Vs. Lies• Order vs. Chaos• Sanity Vs. Insanity• Othello as an

outsider

• Jealousy• Manipulation• Loyalty • Death• Love• Honesty• Confusion• Prejudice• Revenge

Theme Tree Time

Focus: Honesty and Reputation

• Characters– Key word/phrase to indicate their view

• Example(s)• 1-2 words MAXIMUM per branch• At least two symbols per heading• E.g.: Cassio values drink destroys

Analysis: Honesty• "Honest" emerges as a key word in this scene• It is a term laden with irony, and a constant reminder of the

dramatic irony inherent in Iago's dealings. • None of the characters in the play have any idea of Iago's

plans and evil intentions:– Othello and Cassio are especially innocent of this

knowledge. – The audience knows exactly what Iago is up to, and is able

to see his deceptions for what they are– Iago's words interest the audience because of how much

dramatic irony they are laden with– Curiosity to find out whether Cassio and Othello will come

to know as much as the audience does about Iago's deviance.

• The word "honest" draws attention to how Iago's motives are hidden from the characters onstage

Analysis: Reputation• Reputation is a theme in the play that obviously

holds some resonance for Cassio• Iago also knows the importance of reputation,

which is why he makes sure that people see him as "honest" before anything.

• "Reputation is a most idle and false imposition," Iago says:– this statement is meant as false consolation to

Cassio, and is filled with great irony.

• Reputation is always of concern when individuals are involved

“will I ensnare as great a fly as cassio”

• Explain the significance of this scene in Iago’s plan- it is here he really sows the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind- “Catching the fly?” (10+ sentences)