Othello - Act 5 Scene 2

What is Othello's state of mind in Act 5 scene 2 when he approaches Desdemona asleep?

• Paranoid

• Crazy

• Jealous

• Uncorrupted

• Calm

How do we know?

• "Yet she must die, else she'll betray more men"

• "Thou cunning'st pattern of excelling nature"

• "But they are cruel tears: this sorrow's heavenly - It strikes where it doth love"

• "Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee and love thee after"

Why is Othello going to kill Desdemona?

• He no longer loves her

• He has fallen in love with Emilia

• Desdemona stole from him

• He thinks Desdemona had an affair with Cassio

Why are there so many references to 'light' in Othello's soliloquy?

What language feature helps shape representations of Desdemona's supposed purity?

• Symbol - light

• Symbol - sword

• Metaphor - Promethean heart

How does the symbol of light to represent Desdemona's purity contrast with Othello's perceptions?

• Othello thinks she is evil

• Othello believes she needs to be stopped

• Othello believes she is innocent

• Othello believes she has a darkened heart

What does the following quote mean?

"Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee And love thee after"

• Othello views the killing of Desdemona as a sacrifice

• Othello despises Desdemona

• Othello will always love Desdemona

• Othello wants to kill Desdemona

How are audiences positioned to view Othello?

• Being hesitant

• Eager

• Regretful

• Crazy

• Sorrowful