1. Good Morning! Don’t forget to pick up the Act III Othello Vocab! Tuesday May 31, 2011 Please take out your: - A Writing Utensil - Laptops! (Start them up!) - Act I and II Reading Questions

2. Word Puzzle Coffee Break COF FEE

3. Objectives  Students will be able to … Display knowledge of acts I and II Discuss overarching idea Review act I, II and III (notes)

4. Agenda Turn in Act I and II Reading Questions Grade Acts I and II Quiz Take Acts I and II Quiz Take Acts I, II and III Notes (Laptops) Discuss Overarching Idea

5. Othello Act III Vocab Due THURSDAY June 2

6. Turn in Acts I and II Reading Questions

7. Make sure you have the correct date (May 31, 2011) Acts I, II and III Notes - Times New Roman Font Sz 12 - Document Margins: 1 inch all sides - Proper heading at Top Left Corner and Single Spaced - Save as, “O_Acts1-3_Notes Document Specifications

8. is in cahoots with Roderigo who is giving him money (a powerful politician) is upset with his main man, Othello, for eloping with his daughter, Desdemona is an important army general who is not afraid of Brabantio (his boss and his father in law) Act I Iago Iago: Brabantio Brabantio: Othello Othello: Othello’s lieutenant is flirtatious and easy prey for Iago Cassio Cassio:

9. Is not sympathetic towards Brabantio and stands behind his general, Othello Tells the story of how he and Desdemona fell in love (sans magic and witchcraft) The Duke needs Othello on guard and ready for the oncoming Turkish fleet Act I The Duke The Duke: Othello Othello: War War: Othello, his ensign and their ladies are all to go to Cyprus to prepare The Situation The Situation:

10. The Turkish fleet is destroyed by a storm and is no longer a threat Gets to Cyprus first and greets the rest of the group Capitalizes on Desdemona’s kindness and plants a seed of doubt about Cassio and Desdemona in Othello’s head Act II Turks Turks: Cassio Cassio: Iago Iago: Iago professes that he loves Desdemona; also that the thought of Othello with his wife plagues his thoughts. This suggests that he wants to defile Desdemona either by sleeping with her or other means. Gross. Wife For Wife Wife For Wife:

11. Declares a victory and orders a party Othello leaves Cassio in charge and tells him to restrain himself (don’t drink too much!). Cassio does not follow orders. Iago sends Roderigo after a drunk Cassio (he’s a fighter). They come running back into the scene with Cassio chasing Roderigo. Act II Othello Othello : The Party: The Fight: Montano (Governor of Cyprus) tries to stop the fight and Cassio attacks him.Montano: Othello wants to hear the story; Iago ‘gives in’ and retells the story with Cassio in the worst possible light.Resolution:

12. Drops Cassio from his position Is beyond distraught by losing his position. Iago tells Cassio that he should talk to Desdemona and convince her to convince Othello to get his job back Wants to go back to Venice; Iago convinces him not to. Act II Othello Othello : Cassio: Roderigo Roderigo: Iago is going to ask his wife (Emilia) to talk to Desdemona about getting Cassio his job back and make sure Othello sees Cassio talk to Desdemona The next step:

13. Take EVERYTHING off of your desks ACTS I AND II READIN G QUIZ

14. When you are finished … - Finish/Turn in your act I and II Questions - Turn on your laptops and open a new word document - Times New Roman Font Sz 12 - Document Margins: 1 inch all sides - Proper heading at Top Left Corner and Single Spaced - Save as, “O_Acts1-3_Notes” Document Specifications

15. Sends a clown and band to play for Desdemona (to get her to speak to him) Tells Cassio to chill and that he’ll get Emilia to get Desdemona to speak to Cassio Iago, Othello and a gentleman go to see the fortification of the city Act III Scene i Cassio Cassio: Iago: Business Business: Act III Scene ii

16. Open your Othello Books to III.i