B Othello Act 3 Analysis by Tim Weldzius https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz en-us 2023-01-15 23:58:26 UTC 2023-01-27 05:01:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Canadian Elephants: Writing Prompt 7 sarzate2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453756219 Although Emelia and Desdemona are married women, their lifestyles are very contrasting. Emelia, now being married to Iago for some time, doesn’t have the strongest love for him. Emelia and Iago are more like roommates who are bound for life. They are indifferent and are very cold towards each other. Emelia isn’t afraid to say her thoughts, and is now comfortable with her beliefs. Emilia states, “‘Tis not a year or two shows us a man. / They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; / They eat us hungerly, and when they are full / They belch us” (3.4.120-123). This is just one example on how she views marriage and men. On the other hand, Othello and Desdemona remain in their honeymoon phase because they just recently got married. Othello and Desdemona take care of each other and have strong love for each other. Desdemona is kind of afraid to speak her mind and goes with the flow in the relationship. 


]]> 2023-01-23 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453756219 Chaos Corner: Writing Prompt 1 cdeilke2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453756442 We think that demotion is always a fitting punishment if you do something bad enough to deserve it. Cassio’s crime was that he started beating up Roderigo and Montano while Cassio was drunk. We do not think that he is taking the right steps because he is talking to Othello’s wife, Desdemona, instead of talking to Othello. Cassio says, “Yet I beseech you, if you think fit, or that it may be done, give me advantage of some brief discourse with Desdemona alone” (3.1. 56-60). He is avoiding confrontation, which will backfire on Cassio in the end. It also makes it seem like he is having an affair with Desdemona because of the way he is talking to Desdemona and avoiding Othello. 


]]> 2023-01-23 19:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453756442 WE LIT WRITING PROMPT 2 sbagnasco2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453757046 Othello had unwavering trust in Iago because he had no reason to not trust him. Iago is capable of being very sly and sneaky with his words and actions which benefits his own selfish needs. Keeping Othello’s trust benefits Iago because Othello is the one in power which gives Iago an opportunity to take advantage of him. “These letters give, Iago, to the pilot / and by him do my duties to the Senate” (3.2.1-2). This quote examines how Othello has an immense trust for Iago despite Iago’s true intentions. He trusts Iago so much that he is willing to let Iago do some of his own work.

]]> 2023-01-23 19:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453757046 Ruminating Kermits - Prompt 6 ibayona2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453759397 Iago is very manipulative and toxic, especially to Othello. Some manipulative tactics include exaggerating situations, inflates Othello's ego, and uses figurative language. "O, beware my lord, of Jealousy! It is a green-eyed monster//" (3.3 195-970). Othello isn't naive, he is just mentally unmatched against Iago and lets things slide with him. Iago knows Othello's weaknesses and how to work off his vulnerability. Othello is wrong to only trust Iago's claims, when he should have communicated with Desdemona. ]]> 2023-01-23 19:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453759397 Prompt 4 Inquisitive Insects sjenkinson2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453759518 Othello’s fatal flaw is being jealous, which leads to him being gullible, making assumptions, and being easily angered. These will probably lead him to be manipulated easily by others, especially Iago. He harms people around him by making the worst assumptions about them in a given situation; for example, when Iago plants the handkerchief. Instead of asking Desdemona himself, he just assumes that Iago is telling him the truth and immediately blames Desdemona. (3.3) Iago's ultimate goal is to make Othello jealous and to get revenge, and Iago can easily do that by gaslighting Othello because of his gullibility.]]> 2023-01-23 19:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453759518 Pink Giraffes: Writing Prompt 3 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453759871
In Act 3 Scene 3, suspicious behavior is shown by Cassio when Othello’s arrival prompts him to flee the scene “guiltily.” This is supported by the quote, “Cassio, my lord? No, sure, I cannot think it / That he would steal away so guilty like, / Seeing your coming” (3.3.41-43). This excerpt from the book is said by Iago who suggests to Othello that Cassio’s suspicious behavior might have something to do with Othello’s precious wife, Desdemona. Iago plants the idea that Cassio has been seeing Desdemona in Othello’s head, making him weary of his lieutenant. Right before this quote takes place, Cassio is talking with Desdemona and immediately runs away upon seeing Othello. This prompts Othello to suspect that something is happening with Cassio.


]]> 2023-01-23 19:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453759871 Brothello: Writing Prompt 8 aurquidez2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453762872 Othello’s gullibility led him to damage his trust with Desdemona which shows that he doesn’t have as much confidence as her. Desdemona does not struggle with this as she is very strong-willed. She shows loyalty to her husband throughout the play, this quote displays that: “My life and education both do learn me / how to respect you. You are the lord of duty. / I am hitherto your daughter. But here’s my / husband.” (1.3 211-214). This could eventually ruin the marriage because if someone makes an extreme accusation of Desdemona, Othello might turn against Desdemona. 


]]> 2023-01-23 19:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453762872 Yak: Prompt 5 epani2025 https://padlet.com/tweldzius/b2kkgxc23s0h9pyz/wish/2453771899 We see that in this prompt Iago is expressing acts of manipulation towards Othello. As a group we believe he is saying what Othello wants to hear and playing into his ego. For example, “Men should be what they seem, or those that are not, would they might seem none” ( 3.3 147-149). This quote further explains that a man should be who they present themselves as and not be decisive to those around them. 

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