My Name is Iago Trivia Quiz

Answer: Roderigo

Iago's scheming was financed by the lovesick Roderigo, who seemed to have had more money than sense.

Answer: Othello

Iago was passed over for promotion; he also falsely believed that Othello had slept with his wife Emilia. This fact "gnawed at his innards". He vowed revenge.

Answer: Brabantio

Iago spoke from the shadows to tell Brabantio that Desdemona had eloped. He hoped to provoke trouble between Brabantio and Othello.

Answer: No

Iago travelled with Desdemona, Emilia and Roderigo. The fleet was separated because of a great storm, and Othello landed later that day.

Answer: Cassio

Iago became aware of Cassio's inability to hold his drink. He made sure the officers in the mess kept toasting their victory so that Cassio would be drunk on duty.

Answer: Suspicion

Othello lacked confidence when he was away from war. He had a jealous nature, even the slightest hint of infidelity by Desdemona, drove him into a frenzy.

Answer: Othello

Iago was able to read Othello like a book. He knew Othello would be jealous, this ironic comment amused Iago and allowed him play the role of Othello's true friend.

Answer: Emilia

Desdemona accidentally dropped the handkerchief, Othello's first gift to her. Emilia found it and was planning to have the design copied when Iago snatched it from her. He had previously asked her to fetch it for him, and was forced to grab it when she wanted to keep it for herself.

Answer: Cassio

Othello was on "the rack" with doubt about Desdemona. He warned Iago to have proof before he called "his love a whore". Iago gave a detailed but fictitious account of Cassio describing his love of Desdemona.

Answer: True

Othello was so poisoned by jealousy, he was completely in Iago's power. He heard Cassio speaking to a woman about a handkerchief and convinced himself(without looking) that the woman was Desdemona.

Answer: Lieutenant

A lieutenant was second in command to the general. This was the original post he had wanted.

Answer: Cassio

Othello gave Iago three days to complete this task.

Answer: Roderigo and Cassio

Iago had set Roderigo up to kill Cassio or be killed by him. Iago then planned to kill the survivor and so silence anyone who knew the truth. The plan failed and Iago had to kill Roderigo who was about to tell all.

Answer: Yes

Emilia was well aware of her husband's evil nature. She was starting to tell the truth when Iago killed her and fled.

Answer: Not known

Iago was captured after killing Emilia. He swore never to speak another word. The play ends with Lodovico giving instructions to Gratiano for "the censure of this hellish villain". We are not told full details of his punishment, which seems to include some form of imprisonment and public vilification.