If you were absent, you may write it during USSR on Monday. Remind me.
After reading Act 1, Scene 1:
Several motifs are introduced. A motif is an image that will be repeated throughout the story:
1. Identity
Iago says, "I am not what I am".
Brabantio says you are a villain and Iago replies with you are a senator--suggesting that humans are both holy and bestial. We cannot separate our rational natures from our emotional selves.
2. Telling People What They Want To Hear
Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona's attraction to Othello is pure lust and Roderigo believes him, even though Iago offers no proof.
Why does Roderigo believe him?
3. Associating Love and Passion to Beasts
"black ram tupping your white ewe"
"Barbary horse"
You will have animals for grandchildren.
4. Othello follows his own mind, even though he is not from Venice. He believes completely in himself.
5. Great Chain of Being
the elopement
Othello choosing Cassio for lieutenant
Iago working for Othello while angry at him to get revenge
Read the following speeches to get a glimpse of Othello's personality. Write a poem using key words and phrases to describe Othello or write a literary paragraph with a strong thesis to describe Othello.
Othello's speech on page 25, line 16. What do you learn about him through his own words?
Read Brabantio's speech on page 29, line 61
Read Othello's speech on page 41 line 75
Read Brabantio's speech on page 43 starting at line 95
Read Othello's speech page 45 starting at 126
Read Desdemona's speech page 47 lines 180- onward
Read Brabantio's omen (the last two lines on page 53) He curses his daughter!!
Read Othello's response to Brabantio on page 55 lines 293-300
Homework: Create the poem or the paragraph for Tuesday.
Short story is due on Monday. Be sure to proofread well. Use the how-to-punctuate-speech sheet.
