Notes The handkerchief is introduced in this act, and it becomes the “smoking gun” upon which the tragedy hangs as a symbol, it holds the greatest weight in the play, as it stands for everything the play is about: Jealousy, diseased ideas, rank and reputation, chaos and disintegrating love, and even racism in the sense that Desdemona’s “fairness” is stained by her loss of reputation, and Othello’s “blackness” escalates as he begins to act like the 1600’s stereotype of the irrational, violent, lusty Moor. Othello’s iambic eloquence and elevated vocabulary will turn into fragments his monologues will disintegrate into grunts and irrational outbursts, leading even to an actual epileptic seizure.ġ3 Act III A.C.T.S. Othello’s language morphs and mutates into Iago’s as Othello becomes more and more convinced that Desdemona is unfaithful. Notes TEXT: Iago’s wordplay and manipulation of the truth (or, WITH the truth?) escalates into wicked brilliance. Othello will be positioned to hear this conversation, mistaking it for proof of Cassio’s affair with Othello’s new wife.ġ2 Act III A.C.T.S. Like all of the women in this play, she will be instrumental to Iago’s plot, as Iago will get Cassio to speak about her using sexual irreverence and even mockery. We are introduced to Bianca, who wants Cassio to marry her but is doomed in this pursuit. Notes This is why Emilia plays a key role in Iago’s plot, as she will pick up the prized handkerchief that was Othello’s first gift to Desdemona. From Cassio’s insistence that Desdemona relentlessly hound Othello for him to Emilia’s oddly mysterious, out-of-character theft of Desdemona’s handkerchief, characters seem so motivated by fear of others’ judgement and spend so much time trying to please others that they do not see what’s right in front of them.ġ1 Act III A.C.T.S. From one perspective, the one thing all of these characters have in common-even Iago-is the intense fear of disappointing others. Notes CHARACTER: The difference between internal conflict and external conflict becomes apparent. What’s more, Iago’s verbal acrobatics reach their peak here Iago will simply draw Othello’s attention to Cassio and Desdemona’s secrecy, recalling the beginning of act II.ġ0 Act III A.C.T.S. Although the physical setting is merely implied, the background to the action signifies the internal war Iago is waging on his victims. One must also consider that Othello says he will walk among “the works,” meaning that the setting would include weaponry, caging, and artillery racks. Notes ACTION: Important action in this act includes the loss of the handkerchief, which seems like yet another accident that works in Iago’s favor. Notes Significant ACTION Evolution of CHARACTER Features of TEXT Significant SUBTEXTĩ Act III A.C.T.S. Bianca finds the handkerchief and confronts Cassio with it.Ĩ Evolution of CHARACTER Features of TEXT Significant SUBTEXTĪct III A.C.T.S. Othello confronts Desdemona to confront her about the missing handkerchief. “Witness, you ever-burning lights above, You elements that clip us round about, Witness that here Iago doth give up The execution of his wit, hands, heart, To wrong’d Othello’s service!”ħ Key Scenes Act III Scene 4, “Magic in the Web of It” I lay with Cassio lately And, being troubled with a raging tooth, I could not sleep.”Ħ Key Scenes -Bookmark Line 463: The unholy wedding Key Quote: Bookmark Line 100: Iago plants the seed of jealousy Key Quote: “By heaven, he echoes me, As if there were some monster in his thought Too hideous to be shown.”Ĥ Key Scenes Bookmark Line 283: The Handkerchief Key Quote:ĥ Key Scenes -Bookmark Line 413: Cassio’s Dream Key Quote: Emilia finds the handkerchief and gives it to her husband, who plants it in Cassio’s chambers. Othello begins to feel ill when Desdemona speaks too well of Cassio, knocking the the handkerchief from her hand. ![]() Othello sees Desdemona and Cassio talking suspiciously, and Iago begins planting innuendos about their relationship. Seriously.ģ Key Scenes Act III Scene 3 (Key Scenes) This scene contains a comic interlude complete with fart jokes. ![]() ![]() Unit 3 Lesson 4 Othello Act III Key Scenes & OverviewĢ Key Scenes Act III Scene 1, Clowning Around.Ĭassio tries to humor Othello with musicians and entertainers. Presentation on theme: "Othello Act III Key Scenes & Overview"- Presentation transcript:
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