Asked by Angie V #953140 on 11/19/2019 3:38 AM Last updated by Aslan on 11/20/2019 12:34 AM Answers 1 Add Yours. Roderigo. Roderigo’s passion to Desdemona, his foolishness, and trusting nature help Iago to succeed in his evil plan. [Act I, Scene III, Line 355] By playing on his hopes, Iago is able to swindle money and jewels from Roderigo, making himself a substantial profit, while using Roderigo … This tells everything about her love… Desdemona: Desdemona is Othello's wife in Shakespeare's Othello.She is a young woman who defies her father's wishes and marries Othello instead of Roderigo. This love is expressed in his admiration and devotion for her. What does Iago convince Roderigo to do? Iago promises to help Roderigo murder Cassio so that Othello–and therefore Desdemona–will have to stick around in Cyprus. So is Desdemona blind with her love. He's hired Iago to be his wingman, but Iago basically uses him as a walking ATM. But to his shock, Desdemona has eloped and married Othello, a Moor. Iago begins to plot to himself how he may use Othello’s marriage to get back at Othello and to get Cassio’s place as lieutenant. This quote demonstrates Desdemona's strength and bravery. She defies her father for her love “But here’s my husband, And so much duty as my mother showed To you, preferring you before her father, So much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor my lord” (Act 1 Scene 3, Line 184-188). in detail plz. Declare his love to Desdemona Pick a fight with Cassio Run off to join the Turks Assassinate Othello 5 of 5. He is willing to do anything to win her love. Othello agrees … This doesn't help Roderigo very much, and Roderigo becomes skeptic of Iago. Roderigo… He is in love with Desdemona. He comes in contact with the cunning Iago and falls a prey to him. Then Iago convinces Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having a love affair behind his back. Iago says, “Go to; farewell. Roderigo’s simple nature, combined with Iago’s opportunistic one, allows Iago to ingratiate himself with Roderigo to the point where Roderigo trusts him completely — a relationship that will be crucial to Iago’s plan of revenge later in the play. What does Iago mean when he says that: i) Cassio “never set a squadron in the field,/ Nor the division of a battle knows more than a spinster” (23-25) ii) Cassio is “mere prattle without practice” (27) Scene 1 : Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio about Desdemona and Othello SUMMARY: It is nighttime, and Roderigo and Iago are … Iago is a captain in the Venetian defence forces. Iago takes the jewelry Roderigo thinks he's giving to Desdemona and sells it for a profit. ‘Brabantio’s role as Desdemona’s father and Roderigo’s role as her suitor suggest that they both love Desdemona. Examine the view that: from the first 3 scenes does the audience believes that Othello and Desdemona’s love will prevail In act 1 scene 1 we are introduced to Othello and Desdemona by two other people by the names of Iago and Roderigo. Roderigo is foolish and even at times unusually feeble-minded. Othello does truly love Desdemona. Roderigo is shocked, but believes Iago, and ultimately is upset not only cause he does not have Desdemona, but has given Iago a great deal of his personal assets. They can see nothing because of the darkness, and they are wary of helping the crying men in case it is a trap. Whether Desdemona is to stay or go, Othello needs to leave for battle now. At first Roderigo is incredulous at the idea that Desdemona could be in love with Cassio, but Iago keeps on talking, and Roderigo agrees to his plan. Roderigo is upset because he has learned the woman he wants to love, Desdemona has married another man, Othello. … Are you really in love… Iago is an ancient. Roderigo thinks that with his wealth, he can buy Desdemona … How does Iago comfort Roderigo after the trial is over and the marriage is declared legitimate? Desdemona’s alleged infidelity is an act … Iago convinces Roderigo to kill Cassio, but Cassio is only wounded. Lodovico and Graziano enter and hear Cassio’s and Roderigo’s cries. Roderigo is a rich, unintelligent guy who thinks that if he sends Desdemona enough expensive presents, she'll fall in love with him. What does Roderigo tell Signor Brabantio? His daughter is sleeping with Othello in graphic detail. He wants to win her love. Why is it significant that Iago ask that? That makes him third in command. For example, he knows Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and figures that he would do anything to have her as his own. Iago (to Roderigo) I know my price; I am worth no worse a place: Iago (to Roderigo) Perferment goes by letter and affection/ And not by old gradation, where each second/ Stood heir to th’ first Meaning: it is not about loyalty, but who you know: Iago (to Roderigo about Othello) We cannot all be masters, nor all masters/ Cannot be … His intentions are not to help Roderigo seek Desdemona but to have Brabantio after Othello because it will cause him, Othello, distress. Alone with Iago, Roderigo, now in despair of winning Desdemona’s love, threatens suicide, but Iago persuades him instead to sell his lands for ready cash and to pursue Desdemona to Cyprus. with what is in Roderigo’s heart at all, meaning Iago does not care that Roderigo loves Desdemona and wishes to be with her. Her father appears to be a controlling man, and she stands up to him. Roderigo still harbours some hope of being able to get Desdemona's love. (II, 1, lines 241-270) and What is ironic about Roderigo's response to this news. Compare Iago’s military rank to that of Cassio and Othello. Roderigo wants revenge because Othello is married to Desdemona, the woman Roderigo is madly in love with. Roderigo hates Othello because he is in love with Desdemona and Othello recently married Desdemona. Othello is the general and Cassio is his lieutenant. Because he is in love with Desdemona and will do whatever it takes to get her to fall for him. Rodrigo is one of those modern days one-sided lovers. Home Othello Q & A Does cassio loves desdemona Othello Does cassio loves desdemona. But love does not care it makes you blind. JEALOUSY IN OTHELLO JENNIFER PUTNAM This paper was … Contents. He first … "Othello Act 4 Scene 2" Track Info Othello William Shakespeare Roderigo is now completely loyal to Iago, and is optimistic that his love will be his by tomorrow night. Iago’s … Roderigo is the one that goes to the house of Brabantio to provoke him into an anger so that he may … What reason does Roderigo have to hate Othello? I,1,7. a. kill himself b. kill Othello c. kill Desdemona d. kill Iago. Iago says about Roderigo, "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." OPTIONS: Show cue speeches • Show full speeches # Act, Scene, Line (Click to see in context) Speech text: 1. Act I. Roderigo, a wealthy and dissolute gentleman, complains to his friend Iago, an ensign, that Iago has not told him about the secret marriage between Desdemona, the daughter of a senator named Brabantio, and Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army. How does Iago feel about Desdemona? In accordance with the definition of jealousy, Roderigo … At the end of the play, Roderigo tries to stab Cassio, but it does … Tush! After Roderigo tells the reader he would rather die than not be with Desdemona, Iago says, “If thou dost, I shall never love thee after.” (1.3.309). The Duke thinks they can settle these domestic disputes on their own. What does Iago ask Othello about his marriage to Desdemona? Iago enters carrying a light. He feeds illusion to an extent that he refuses to see the love Desdemona has … He despises her. What does Roderigo want to do after the trial is over and the marriage is declared legitimate? Through Roderigo, Shakespeare portrays those who live in their own assumed reality. Roderigo does listen to Iago, who tells him that Desdemona is in love with Cassio, so Roderigo needs to be valiant and do something that will anger Cassio and make him lose his job. Iago barely squeezes himself out of that almost unfortunate … never tell me; I take it much unkindly That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse... 2. Iago manipulates Roderigo while he is vulnerable and tells him, “Make all the money thou canst” (1.3.356-357). To talk to Desdemona and seek her … a. kill himself. Inspired by what he believes to be Iago’s successful vengeance, Othello returns to his bedroom to kill Desdemona. For sure, though, Roderigo is easily manipulated and blinded by his unrequited love for Desdemona. 3. … Iago talks it off and Roderigo agrees to keep paying Iago. However, as a black man who has had to fight for all his respect, he cannot bear to lose it. He is jealous that Desdemona loves Othello and not him. Asked by aamna s #311341 on 3/27/2013 1:44 PM Last updated by Shikha A #983799 on 2/25/2020 2:42 PM Answers 2 Add Yours. To find Othello to rough him up. This explained partially by Roderigo’s jealousy: he is infatuated with Desdemona and has been for some time. Throughout Shakespeare’s play, Othello displays that he does not truly love Desdemona through his relationship was based on pity and not true love, the lack of trust Othello had for Desdemona raised false suspicion and Shakespeare’s design to create a tragedy with miscommunication between Othello and Desdemona. However, all that drives them is possessiveness, jealousy and pride.’ ‘Othello’s claim that he is ‘one that loved not wisely but too well’ is clearly false; he is simply a character who becomes obsessed with his wife’s … Another object of manipulation is Cassio whose love for women and wine as well as his concerns of reputation makes him a victim of Iago’s brutal intentions. It is revealed that he has previously warned Roderigo of his daughter, saying “My daughter is not for thee,” (Act One, Scene One), but she takes control.She speaks for herself instead … How does Iago convince Roderigo that Cassio is in love with Desdemona? Are you fast married and is it real? Answered by Aslan on 11/20/2019 12:34 AM In Act II, Iagolies to Roderigoabout Desdemona … messing with feelings . In his first speech, Iago seems very controlling over Roderigo… Roderigo’s love for Desdemona blurs his judgement and he spends almost all of his money in an attempt to win her love in Cyprus. The passage then ends with Roderigo leaving the stage, leaving Iago alone to recite a soliloquy, revealing his true emotions to the audience for the first time. First of all, the relationship between Othello and Desdemona … When Cassio is fired from his position in Othello’s army, what does Iago tell him to do? He lusts after her. Where do Roderigo and Signor Brabantio go at the end of the scene? Best Answer Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/27/2013 1:54 PM Cassio loves Desdemona … Iago manipulates Roderigo’s foolish nature to not only gain riches … Desdemona says she fell in love with Othello's character and profession, and if she's left behind while he's in war, the very qualities she loves will be absent from her. Roderigo is a rich guy. The Moor, the cause of Iago’s revenge, is described as someone … To help him, Iago gets Cassio drunk and tells Roderigo to start a fight with him. Roderigo is upset because he loves Desdemona and had asked … Speeches (Lines) for Roderigo in "Othello" Total: 59. print/save view. All Roderigo does … Thou told'st me thou didst hold him in thy hate. Iago convinces Roderigo that Desdemona loves Cassio, so he must get rid of Cassio if he wants Desdemona's love. 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