Act 2 Scene 3

• What does Cassio lament about in the quote "Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!"?


  He laments the loss of his reputation.
• What does Cassio's despair over his reputation signify in the play?

  It highlights the importance of honour and social standing.
• How does Cassio's view of his reputation foreshadow the outcomes for other characters?

  It foreshadows tragic outcomes for characters whose honour is manipulated or destroyed.
• What rhetorical question does Iago ask in the quote "And what's he then that says I play the villain?"?


  He questions who claims he is a villain.
• "Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!" 
• What does Iago's rhetorical question reveal about his character?

  It reveals his ability to justify his actions and manipulate perception.
• What theme does Iago's manipulation of others highlight in the play?


  It highlights the theme of deceit and manipulation of perception.
• What does Iago plan to do in the quote "I'll pour this pestilence into his ear: / That she repeals him for her body's lust."?


  He plans to convince Othello that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio.
• What does the word "pestilence" in Iago's quote evoke?

  It evokes images of disease and corruption.
• How does Iago's manipulation foreshadow Othello's emotional state?


  It foreshadows Othello's descent into jealousy.
• What does Iago mean when he says "Our general's wife is now the general."?


  He implies that Desdemona has influence over Othello.
• How does Iago manipulate Cassio regarding Desdemona's influence?


  He suggests that Desdemona can help Cassio while planting jealousy in Othello's mind.
• "And what's he then that says I play the villain?" 
• What does Iago's comment about Desdemona suggest about gender dynamics in the play?


  It suggests that a woman's influence over a man is seen as unnatural and dangerous.
• What does Iago intend to do with Desdemona's virtue in the quote "So will I turn her virtue into pitch, / And out of her own goodness make the net / That shall enmesh them all."?


  He intends to use her innocence against her.
• "I'll pour this pestilence into his ear: / That she repeals him for her body's lust." 
• What does the phrase "turn her virtue into pitch" signify in Iago's plan?


  It signifies the manipulation of goodness for destructive purposes.
• How does Iago's manipulation reflect the theme of appearance versus reality?


  It shows how Iago exploits what is good to bring about destruction.
• "Our general's wife is now the general."
• “So will I turn her virtue into pitch, / And out of her own goodness make the net / That shall enmesh them all."