Student Name: *Student ID: *1.In lines 1-5, Iago criticizes himself foracting against his consciencenot being loyal to Othellobeing too moral for his own goodslaying men in warmissing his target in a duel2.The phrase “circumscription and confine” in line 29 is best understood to refer tocommitment to military servicethe limits imposed by marriagea person under house arrestthe close quarters in a naval shipobligation for a monetary loan3.Othello’s words in lines 23-30 contradict the sentiments expressed inlines 52-53lines 58-59lines 77-78lines 112-114lines 120-1214.Iago’s reference to Janus in line 37 is significant primarily because itshows Iago’s level of educationindicates Shakespeare’s knowledge of mythologyis a reference to a Roman, rather than a Greek, deitysuggests that the events are occurring at the beginning of the yearhints at an aspect of Iago’s character5.The words “Keep up,” as they are used in line 76, could best be restated asPut awayHold highContinue withDo justice toMaintain carefully6.Brabantio largely attributes Desdemona’s decision to marry Othello toa recent change in Desdemona’s happy natureDesdemona’s eagerness to marryOthello’s use of supernatural powersOthello’s intimidating, frightening natureDesdemona’s lack of concern for public perceptions7.From Othello’s words in lines 99-102, the reader can infer thatBrabantio’s men are willing to fight on Othello’s behalfOthello’s attendants have prepared to resist Brabantio’s soldiersOthello is unwilling to consider the opinions of others in military mattersOthello realizes he will eventually have to fight Brabantio’s menOthello is striving to bring about a truce between his men and Brabantio’s men8.Brabantio primarily objects to Othello as a husband for his daughter because he views Othello asunsophisticatedunintelligentweakdangerousinferior9.Lines 16-17 can be interpreted to suggest thatDesdemona is not who she appears to beDesdemona will betray OthelloOthello’s vision is impairedOthello does not want to know everything about DesdemonaBrabantio has insight into Desdemona’s true motivations10.The purpose of Iago’s extended gardening metaphor (lines 45-51) is torefute Roderigo’s notion of determinismdraw a comparison between Roderigo and himselfhint that Roderigo is superior to Othellochide Roderigo for his lack of industryimply that true virtue does not exist11.In lines 68-69, the words “answerable sequestration” are best interpreted to meanjustified resultresponsible removalcorresponding separationreasonable departureunderstandable isolation12.In line 100, “such a snipe” refers toOthelloDesdemonaIago's wifeRoderigoCassio13.In the context of this passage, Othello’s decision to entrust his wife to Iago’s care can be interpreted asforeshadowing of future eventsanalogous to Roderigo’s treatment of Desdemonasymbolic of Iago’s views of womenironic considering Iago’s deceitfulnesssarcastic in light of Desdemona’s independent nature14.Iago likely tailors his syntax to match that of Roderigo in order toinject a humorous toneinject a serious toneconfuse Roderigomock Roderigoappeal to Roderigo15.Iago’s scheme could be aided most by building upon an idea expressed inthe Duke’s parting words to BrabantioBrabantio’s parting words to OthelloOthello’s words to DesdemonaRoderigo’s parting words to IagoRoderigo’s words about drowning himself
