What happened in Act 1 Scene 3 of Othello?
Act 1 Scene 3 Brabantio tells the Duke that Othello has bewitched his daughter saying she is ‘abused, stolen from me and corrupted’. The Duke listens to Othello who explains that she fell in love with him as he told her stories about his life and that ‘she loved me for the dangers I had passed’.
What does the duke want Othello to do Act 1 Scene 3?
As discussion turns back to fighting off the Turks, the Duke says that Othello must go to Cyprus to lead its defense.
Where does Act 1 Scene 3 of Othello take place?
Summary: Act I, scene iii. Due to the Moor my lord. The duke’s meeting with his senators about the imminent Turkish invasion of Cyprus takes an unexpected turn when a sailor arrives and announces that the Turks seem to have turned toward Rhodes, another island controlled by Venice.
What villain exposes Iago?
ENGLISH MID-TERM
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 15. The most important point that exposes Iago as a villain is when | Roderigo is stabbed |
| 16. Which two characters tell Brabantio of his daughter’s marriage? | Iago and Roderigo |
| The setting of the play is | Venice and Cyprus |
| Brabantio claims that | Othello used magic on Desdemona |
Why did Othello fall in love with Desdemona?
By his own admission, Desdemona fell in love with Othello’s bravery and for surviving many sorrows and tribulations. She pities his past. Othello, in turn, loves the fact that she admires him. From his point of view, he has a loving, obedient wife who admires his ability to endure dangers.
When Desdemona speaks of a divided duty in Scene 3 to what is she referring *?
Her speech shows her thoughtfulness, as she does not insist on her loyalty to Othello at the expense of respect for her father, but rather acknowledges that her duty is “divided.” Because Desdemona is brave enough to stand up to her father and even partially rejects him in public, these words also establish for the …
Did Othello slept with Iago’s wife?
At the end of Act I, scene iii, Iago says he thinks Othello may have slept with his wife, Emilia: “It is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets / He has done my office” (I. iii. 369–370 ).