[Othello, Act I, Scene 1

Why is Roderigo so upset at the beginning of Act I, Scene 1 of Othello?

Because Othello has married Desdemona.

What does the word 'bombast' most closely mean in lago's quote to Roderigo?

Puffed up or pompous.

Why does lago claim to hate Othello?

Because Othello gave the lieutenant's job to Cassio.

What does the word 'obsequious' most closely mean in lago's statement?

Deferential.

What are lago and Roderigo doing when they refer to Othello as 'the Moor' or 'his Moorship'?

They are insulting his race.

What does lago mean when he says, 'I follow him to serve my turn upon him'?

Lago serves Othello to use him for his own ends.

What literary device is used when lago says, 'I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at'?

Imagery.

Whom does lago want to inform about Desdemona's marriage?

Brabantio.

What does the word 'bags' refer to when lago warns Brabantio?

Brabantio's money.

Who is Brabantio in Othello?

Desdemona's father.

What does lago convince Roderigo to do regarding Desdemona's father?

He convinces him to turn Brabantio against Othello.

What does the term 'half your soul' refer to in lago's statement to Brabantio?

Brabantio's daughter.

What is the setting for Act I, Scene 1 of Othello?

Venice.

What does the word 'lascivious' most closely mean in Roderigo's statement?

Lustful.

How does Brabantio feel after hearing lago's warning about Desdemona?

He feels worried.

What obstacle makes it difficult to eliminate Othello immediately?

The state needs Othello to fight the war against the Turks.

What does lago indicate he will act as when he says, 'Though I do hate him as I do hell pains'?

He will act as a hypocrite.

What is Brabantio's reaction when he learns that Desdemona has married Othello?

He is outraged.

What do Roderigo and Brabantio bond together to do at the end of Act I, Scene 1?

They bond to find the Moor.

What purpose do the rejections of lago and Roderigo serve in the plot of Othello?

They establish conflicts that incite action.

How is Othello characterized in the first scene of the play?

He is referred to in racist terms such as 'the Moor', 'the one with thick-lips', etc.

What purpose does Othello's absence in the first scene serve in his character development?

All of the above.