Act 3.4 - 4.1

Robby Treadwell

8/16/12

Act 3.4-4.1

Period 4 

Summary: In act three scene four Desdemona talks to Othello for the first time after Iago has told him all the lies and he talks to her with a very strict voice and speaking with jealousy through his words. Othello asks her where the handkerchief is and she says she doesn't have it at the time, so Othello tells her how important it is to him and plays the guilt trip on Desdemona. In act four scene one Iago makes up more lies about Desdemona to add to the fire and Othello is so emotional he gives up his job. 

Quotation: Is this the noble Moor whom our full senate call all in all sufficient? Is this the nature whom passion could not shake? Whose solid virtue the shot of accident nor dart of chance could neither graze nor pierce?

Quotation Significance: In this quote Lodovico is confused because the way everyone described Othello to him to be is a guy who never gets emotional, and a guy who is very capable. Iago's lies have gotten so deep into Othello's head that Othello can't even think about his work anymore and he is just going to give his job up. 

Reflection: I thought it was funny at the beginning of act three scene four Desdemona was happy to see her husband and then the first words out of Othello's mouth are him starting to yell at her. It was unfair to Desdemona that she has to be treated that why by Othello for something that she didn't even do wrong. Its also unfair towards Cassio. Cassio is going to be killed for something he didnt even do wrong just so that Iago can get his evil ways. I also thought Iago was very smart when he brought Cassio in to talk and Othello was hiding. The way he questioned Cassio about Bianca, and when Bianca came in and showed to handkerchief that set things over then edge for Othello. 

Question: Why does Iago give Othello ways or suggestions to kill Desdemona if the whole reason for this is so that Iago can get Desdemona to himself?