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Othello goes to see if Desdemona has it or not, when she replies she doesnt he immediately
believes that she has been cheating on him.
8. In the experience of Jealousy, which part is the worst?
When it comes to jealousy, I would have to say the worst would be the uncertainty of it
all. Is she truly in love with you? Or are you merely being used? Othello is trapped in a web of
doubt because he isnt sure if his friend is making his move on his wife or not.
9. Unpack 5 of the most important quotes of the act:
a. who said the quote?
b. What was the context?
c. What does the quote mean?
d. How does the quote have important implications for the rest of the
act and/or the overall play?
Quote 1:
handkerchief to fool Othello into believing that Desdemona is truly cheating on him. The quote
means that even though this little handkerchief is so simple and small, to a jealous Othello, it
would prove of the injustice that Desdemona has done to him.
Quote 4:
Handkerchief that Othello has given to Desdemona, though, not really knowing what to do with
it, will give it to Iago in hopes of making him happy. The quote means that the Handkerchief is
the trust and love that Othello and Desdemona share together, so she will give it to Iago in order
to please him as hes been asking her to get it. This quote is super important, as it is the quote
where everything starts going downhill and Iagos plan truly takes hold of Othello.
Quote 5:
This quote is spoken by Othello. The context is that right after Iago leaves,
Othello realizes that Desdemona is cheating on him, and that even though men own
their wives in marriage, it is the womens desires that men can never hope to grasp. This
quote is important for Othello fully believes now that Desdemona is cheating on him,
which will send the plot down a dark and twisted road.
10. What does Iago do with the special item Emelia brings to Iago in act 3?
He places the Handkerchief in Cassios room in order to trick Othello that Cassio and
Desdemona are sleeping together.
11. Explain the reversal that has happened in the end of Act 3 scene 3
Luck and the Devil seem to be on Iagos side as Cassio is seen with Desdemona by
Othello. This starts making Othello question their relationship as friends.
12. Why does Desdemona think Othello has been acting so strange near the end of
the act?
She believes that it is stress that is affecting Othello and therefore she cannot blame him
as everyone snaps occasionally. If only she knew the truth of Othellos real source of stress.