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Why Does Iago Tell Roderigo?
Act II
Scene i
1. How is Cassio portrayed in the beginning of this scene? Cassio is young, good looking, and inexperienced in worldly matters. He is completely loyal to Othello, and he deserves his promotion to Othello's lieutenant.
2. What does Iago mean when he says, “Sir, would she give you so much of her lips As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, You would have enough” (112-114)? She talks to much
3. What is Iago saying in lines 140-143? That hes too dumb to come up with praises out of nowhere
4. What is Othello’s reaction when he and Des are reunited (lines 199-210)?
Very happy
5. How does Des react?
She said they’ll be happier when they get ot know eachother
6. What does Iago mean when he says, “O, you are well tuned now, But I’ll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as I am” (218-220)? He’s ready
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Why does Iago tell Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio? What (in Iago’s words) causes Desdemona to fall in love with Cassio? Iago does this as a way to practice what he’ll say to Othello he thinks that shes in love with cassio because hes white and bored with othelo
8. What plan does Iago devise in regards to Cassio
That des is slepping with cassio fro the job
9. Examine Iago’s soliloquy at the end of the scene.
a. What further reason does Iago reveal about his hatred of the Moor?
He likes des for who she is and also revenge to

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