1. Why does Iago want both Cassio and Roderigo dead? 2. Why does Othello say ‘O brave Iago, honest and just, / That hast such noble sense of thy friend’s wrong!’
3. Compare Othello’s actions following the street brawl in Act 2, Scene 3 with his behaviour in this scene.
4. How does Iago divert suspicion towards Bianca? 5. Identify two examples of dramatic irony in this scene. 6. Imagine you were directing a filmed version of this scene. What music/sound effects would you use? Explain your choice.