Summary of last two lessons on character.
Othello/ Iago debate.
Rhetorical skills.
Essay on Iago’s motives.
Take notes of the main points supporting both
sides of each argument. Think about which
side you agree with and why in your own time.
Write down any key quotes.
Rhetoric is the study of effective speaking and writing. And
the art of persuasion
Repetition is a major rhetorical strategy for producing
emphasis, clarity, amplification, or emotional effect.
Rhetorical appeals- refers to a question asked for a purpose
other than the information the question asked.
Appeals to reason, emotion and character.
connotative language is a rhetorical device that author uses
to evoke specific kind of emotion or attitude towards the
subject matter.
Hesitation- the silence that spurs his listeners on to
imagining the worst or to realizing the worst about
themselves.
Take note of the number of times Iago uses
repetition, leading questions, hesitation,
intimation, and rhetorical appeals to unsettle
Othello's mind in 3.3.93-280.
For each device, note the effect it is having on
Othello's state of mind.
Use the following extracts as a starting point to
discuss the possible motives of Iago.
Your discussion should involve comparison of
the passages AND some consideration of the
play as a whole.
ACT ONE, SCENE ONE, lines 35–57
ACT TWO, SCENE ONE, lines 270–end
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