Get me some poison, Iago, this night. -- Othello

I'm glad to see that most of you are finally capable of reading directions. Unfortunately, I still cannot say that for all of you. You guys need to practice active listening. I don't know how many times I can put things in the directions to make you believe that reading directions are incredibly important. They give you information on what you're supposed to do and they may even include hints. Please remember to do so.

After the quiz, we sped through Act III creating a brief summary of what happened. If you're still lost, please refer to the post prior to this one for more information. I map out exactly what happens in the Act.

Today we briefly started Act IV. In the beginning, Iago finally admits to Othello that Cassio told him that he's been with Desdemona. Othello is in a rage and seizes once again. Iago takes the opportunity to trick Othello further. He has Othello hide where he can't be seen, and then calls Cassio over. In a whisper, Iago asks Cassio about Bianca. Cassio starts laughing hysterically because he can't get enough of her. Othello hears this and thinks he's talking about Desdemona. Then, to add more drama, Bianca walks in and throws the handkerchief back at Cassio. She feels used because Cassio didn't know where he got it from and she doesn't want to feel like a second choice. She storms off. Cassio follows her before she makes a public scene because he's worried about ruining his reputation. Finally, Othello comes out from hiding and begs Iago to find some poison to kill Desdemona with. Iago counters. He suggests Othello strangle Desdemona instead to bring her to justice.

For homework, you must read and annotate the rest of the Act. It is very straight-forward and you shouldn't have any trouble reading it. If you do though, there is the Shakespeare Lexicon up here on the blog for your assistance. Or, of course, you can always email me or Mr. Hannah with any questions.

Happy reading!

DEETS:
In-class:
--DEAR
--Act III Quiz
--Act III Summary
--Act IV Role Play

HW:
--Finish reading and annotating Act IV