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Which of the following is NOT a manipulation tactic listed in the content?
Which of the following is NOT a manipulation tactic listed in the content?
Which statement best describes Iago's argument about Desdemona's love for Othello being unnatural?
Which statement best describes Iago's argument about Desdemona's love for Othello being unnatural?
What is an example of an oxymoron?
What is an example of an oxymoron?
Which of the following literary devices involves exaggeration for emphasis?
Which of the following literary devices involves exaggeration for emphasis?
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What does the term 'foreshadowing' refer to in literature?
What does the term 'foreshadowing' refer to in literature?
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What is Bianca's relationship to Cassio in Act 3?
What is Bianca's relationship to Cassio in Act 3?
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What item does Iago claim as evidence to convince Othello of Desdemona's infidelity?
What item does Iago claim as evidence to convince Othello of Desdemona's infidelity?
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What does Othello demand from Iago as proof of Desdemona's betrayal?
What does Othello demand from Iago as proof of Desdemona's betrayal?
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How many handkerchiefs are mentioned in Act 3, and what do they signify?
How many handkerchiefs are mentioned in Act 3, and what do they signify?
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What excuse does Desdemona give regarding her handkerchief when confronted by Othello?
What excuse does Desdemona give regarding her handkerchief when confronted by Othello?
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What action first raises Othello's suspicion of Cassio and Desdemona?
What action first raises Othello's suspicion of Cassio and Desdemona?
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How many days does Desdemona agree to give Othello to reinstate Cassio?
How many days does Desdemona agree to give Othello to reinstate Cassio?
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What does Emilia give Iago that she believes will make him love her?
What does Emilia give Iago that she believes will make him love her?
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Study Notes
Act 3 Study Guide
- Bianca's Role: Cassio's lover, accuses him of cheating, and makes a third copy of the handkerchief.
- Othello's Question: "Did Micheal Cassio... know of your love?" - This is a false statement, actually said by Iago.
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Character Dialogue: Various characters voice different opinions, including jealousy, suspicion, and deception.
- Iago: "Ha! I like not that," "I'll have some proof," "Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!" "as prime as goats, as hot as monkeys." "I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest."
- Othello: "Honest, my lord?" "I'll have some proof."
- Desdemona: "His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift; I'll intermingle every thing he does with Cassio's suit," "Why do you speak so strangely and rash," "But I do love thee"
- Emilia: "But jealous souls will not be answer'd so..."
- Cassio: "Honest, my lord?"
- Iago's Evidence for Othello: Iago provides the handkerchief as evidence of Desdemona's infidelity with Cassio. Iago also reveals a dream Cassio had.
- Desdemona's Reinstatement Timeframe: Desdemona gives Othello three days to reinstate Cassio.
- Othello's Proof Demand: Othello demands visible proof from Iago.
- Act 3, Scene 3 Conclusion: Iago regains his position of lieutenant.
- Handkerchief Count: Three handkerchiefs exist: The original, a copy made by Emilia and Iago, and one for Bianca and Cassio.
- Othello's Suspicion Trigger: Cassio's fleeing from Desdemona when Othello enters.
- Desdemona's Rule: She's supposed to keep the handkerchief Othello gave her.
- Manipulation Tactics: The guide lists examples of manipulation, including lying, flattery, guilt-tripping, etc.
Vocabulary and Literary Devices
- Paradox: Contradictory statements.
- Metaphor: Comparing two things without using "like" or "as".
- Foreshadowing: Indication of a future event.
- Irony: Using language to express the opposite of the meaning.
- Idiom: Figurative expression or phrase.
- Allusion: Reference hinting at something without mentioning it explicitly.
- Hyperbole: Exaggeration.
- Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.
- Pun: Wordplay, using multiple meanings.
- Alliteration: Repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words.
- Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as".
- Oxymoron: Contradictory words placed next to each other.
- Gaslighting: Manipulation tactics, including lying, flattery, guilt-tripping. The guide explains how Iago uses this to convince Othello of Desdemona's unfaithfulness.
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Explore the pivotal events and character dynamics in Act 3 of Shakespeare's Othello. This study guide highlights key dialogues, accusations, and themes of jealousy and deception. Engage with character motivations and their implications for the unfolding tragedy.
