Throughout history, powerful empires with boundless control have had a tendency to fall victim to corruption. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. At the beginning of the play, Othello is in control.
First of all, he is appointed by the Duke of Venice to lead the Venetian forces. Having military leadership entails a great deal of control. As general, Othello has the power to organize and order the Venetian forces at will. Secondly, Othello has control in dangerous predicaments.
My services which I have done the signiory Shall outtongue his complaints. Finally, Othello is mentally in control of his relationship with Desdemona. All around, Othello is in complete control at the beginning of the play, but this changes dramatically. Othello blames Cassio for the fight and strips him of his rank. Iago then sends Cassio to ask Desdemona if there is any way that she can convince her husband to reinstate him.
Iago takes it, knowing it will come in handy later on. Othello promotes Iago to lieutenant. He resolves to kill Desdemona and asks Iago to kill Cassio. Iago convinces Roderigo to do it for him, and Othello proceeds to treat Desdemona horribly. Iago kills Roderigo to keep him silent, and accuses Bianca of arranging to kill Cassio. Othello confronts Desdemona about Cassio and ends up strangling her, but Emilia arrives shortly afterwards and calls for help.
Check out our lesson plans for Othello! Date Published: The picture encyclopedia storyboards have easily digestible information with a visual to stimulate understanding and retention. Storyboard That is passionate about student agency, and we want everyone to be storytellers. Brabantio angrily summons the militia to arrest Othello. At that moment, officers arrive to summon Brabantio to an urgent meeting of the Senate.
The Senate is concerned about the imminent threat of a Turkish invasion fleet on Cyprus. Full of fury, Brabantio goes to the council. Brabantio interrupts the council, claiming vengeance against Othello. Othello is already there because he has just been put in command of the forces to repel the Turks. Othello explains how his stories of military prowess have helped him earn Desdemona's love good storytelling is the most important trait in a companion, after all.
Afterwards, Desdemona is called to reinforce the tale and defend her marriage. Following Desdemona's defence, her father disowns her, and she chooses to go with Othello on his campaign. She plans to travel in the care of Lieutenant Cassio and with Emilia, Iago's wife. Othello soon arrives with news that storms at sea have dispersed the Turkish fleet. A night of celebration is proclaimed. Roderigo confesses doubts about his potential to woo Desdemona, but Iago assures him that there is hope.
He urges Roderigo to challenge Cassio to a duel that night, since as Iago claims Desdemona is actually falling in love with him.
When the night comes, Iago gets Cassio drunk, and Roderigo incites his anger. Montano, the governor, is stabbed during his attempt to contain Cassio. Othello is angered by the fight and blames Cassio, stripping him of his recently conferred officer status. The next day, Iago convinces Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in regaining his post. When Cassio asks, Desdemona innocently agrees. With no reason to suspect Iago of bad intentions, Othello begins to watch his wife.
Othello becomes angry when Desdemona cannot find the first gift a handkerchief he had ever given her. The handkerchief is embroidered with strawberries and especially important to Othello.
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