If you were away, be sure to get the notes as we filled three boards today.
Read Othello's first soliloquy of the play on page 157. Take notes on the following:
How is Othello affected by Iago's poisonous conversation?
Notice the way that he is speaking. How have the images changed?
What do these images reveal about his mood?
Does he defend Desdemona at all? Why not? What is it about the possibility of her unfaithfulness that disturbs him so deeply?
Make notes on the soliloquy. Read the notes on page 156 as well.
Be prepared to write a short paragraph during class tomorrow on the question below: What is revealed about Othello's state of mind in his first soliloquy on page 157? Create a strong thesis statement that you feel is an insightful interpretation of Othello's character.
Vocabulary Test Thursday on the words: 1 to 20 and 26 to 56.
