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What are possible motivations for what Iago does?
Iago’s motives in Othello are seeking revenge on Othello and Cassio and seeing evil for evil’s sake. Iago desires revenge on Othello because Othello overlooked him for the lieutenant position, and he desires revenge on Cassio because Cassio was made lieutenant instead of him.
What are possible motives for Iago’s hatred of Othello?
He says that he hates Othello because Othello passed him over for a promotion to lieutenant, choosing Cassio, who he claims is much less qualified, instead of him. He also claims that he suspects that his own wife, Emilia, has cheated on him with Othello, making him a cuckold.
What motives stated and implied does Iago have for taking revenge on Othello?
Iago wants to get revenge on Othello and his loved one Desdemona. The reason why he wants to get revenge at Othello is because he promotes Cassio to Lieutenant. Iago takes advantage of his reputation “Honesty Iago” to manipulate other characters in the play to get revenge from Othello.
What happens in Act 2 of Othello?
Othello arrives and he and Desdemona reunite with passion and romance. Othello tells everyone the Turkish fleet has been defeated. Iago persuades Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio in order to inspire jealousy, a major theme in this play.
What does Iago say about himself?
If “I am that I am” stands for God, then Iago’s self-description, “I am not what I am” is the direct opposite. Iago is the opposite of God, that is, he is the Devil.
What crimes did Iago commit?
Iago based on his crimes would be charged with manslaughter, disturbing the peace, and attempted murder. He would most likely be leagly guilty of manslaughter, because of the amount of people that died because of his lie. People include Desdemona, Othello, Emilia and Roderigo.
Where does Act 2 begin in Othello?
Act 2 begins at a seaport in Cyprus. Terrible storms are at sea as the Venetian ships arrive.
What was hamlet’s behavior in Act 2 Scene 1?
Hamlet’s behavior in act 2, scene 1 is based on his decision “To put an antic disposition on,” or to feign madness, after he meets with his father’s ghost in act 1, scene 5.
Why did hamlet feign madness in Act 3?
Hamlet doesn’t explain to Horatio and Marcellus why he thinks it might be a good idea to feign madness. However, Hamlet tells his mother in act 3, scene 4 that he’s acting “not in madness,/ But mad in craft” (3.4.203-204), in order to protect himself from Claudius, who Hamlet believes killed his father.
What was four hopes for evidence in favor of the Kid?
Four hopes for evidence in favor of the kid, which shows an inclination to treat the debate as one between guilt and innocence, rather than (as it should be by law) seeing the accused as innocent until proven guilty. Get the entire Twelve Angry Men LitChart as a printable PDF.
What did Elizabeth find in the Crucible Act 2?
Elizabeth says she’s had no poppets since she was a little girl, but Cheever notices the poppet Mary gave her. As Elizabeth goes to get Mary to explain, Cheever discovers a needle stuck in the poppet’s belly—just that night Abigail fell screaming to the floor, and a needle was discovered stuck into her skin.