Homework

Background for understanding: ( The idea of "The cult of True womanhood,"or " the cult of domesticity," sought to assert that womanly virtue resided in piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity- The attributes of True Womanhood, by which a woman judged herself and was judged by her husband, her neighbors, and her society could be divided into four cardinal virtues - piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity...without them.... all was ashes. With them she was promised happiness and power.).
True Women were to hold the four cardinals virtues:
1.Piety - believed to be more religious and spiritual than men
2.Purity - pure in heart, mind, and body
3.Submission - held in "perpetual childhood" where men dictated all actions and decisions
4.Domesticity - a division between work and home, encouraged by the Industrial Revolution; men went out in the world to earn a living, home became the woman's domain where a wife created a "haven in a heartless world" for her husband and children.[1]

Copy the above and paste it on your Blog page. Then list all the female characters and the roles they play and state if a character is conventional or Unconventional ans WHY? Cite examples from the text. Additionally, use the above Four Cardinals and also apply it to each character stating why you think they possess these virtues. Please get images to represent each female character and cite your sources.

- Desdemona would be unconventional because she is the type of character that would actually stand up for herself and for other women. In Act II, Scene I, Desdemona says "these are old fond paradoxes to make fools laugh i' th' alehouse.What miserable praise hast thou for her that's foul and foolish?" She holds the Cardinal Virtues of purity and domesticity because Desdemona stays alone doing things while Othello is out doing his job and that she shows her love towards Othello.

- Emillia hold the Cardinal Virutue of submission because she is kind of controlled by men and follows orders in which it makes her Conventional. In Act II, Scene I, Emillia just stays quiet around men and barelly doesn't say anything. She lets Desdemona do all the talking.

- Bianca holds the Cardinal Virtue of Purity because she likes to please Cassio since she is in love with him. That would make Bianca a conventional woman since she likes to show her love towards Cassio and follow men's orders. In Act IV, Scene I, Bianca shows up like if cassio was her husband already but still like to please Cassio by making him supper.



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Study Questions

1. What is the setting in Act II Scene I?

- The setting in Act II Scene I takes place in a ship arriving to Cyprus.

2. Whom does Othello trust to accompany Desdemona on the trip to Cyprus?

- Othello trust Cassio to accompany Desdemona on the trip to Cyprus.

3. What dramatic function does the conversation between Montano and the two gentlemen serve?

- they talk about the storm and how no ship can survive it. Only othello's ship manages to survive.

4. Why does Iago carefully observe the way Cassio greets Desdemona?

- So that he can persuade Roderigo that Cassio and Desdemona are in love.

5. What information does Iago Use to spark Roderigo's interest in his plan to discredit Cassio?

- Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona is getting tired of being with Othello.

6. What "proof" does Iago use to convince Roderigo that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers?

- Iago tells Roderigo that Cassio intention was to take Desdemona away from Othello.

7. Why does Iago instigate Roderigo to provoke Cassio to a fight?

- So that Cassio can lose his position from the lieutenancy.

8. Why does Iago Urge Cassio to drink to Othello?

- So that Cassio can get drunk and get into a fight.

9.What is the irony in the following quote: "[aside] O, you are well tuned now! But i'll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as i am."

-It's saying that it wants to ruin your happy moment. enjoy it while it lasts.

10. Summerize what's going on in this Soliloquy.

- Iago is explaining his plan by telling Roderigo how Cassio loves Desdemona. He also explains that its the only way to take revange on Cassio for taking the position that he deserved and Othello for taking Desdemona.

Research on the moors

1.Who were the moors?
- the moors were Muslims who conquered the Iberian Peninsula.

2. Who were the Venetians?
- The Venetians were wealthy and powerful people.

3.How were the Moors/Venetians regarded in Shakespeare's day?
- In gave a little bit of culture during Shakespeare's day.

4.What were the military duties of ranked officers?
- They had to plan their operations in the field.

5.What were the military hierarchy?
- The military duties were their responsibility and they got paid through their victories.

6.What was the role of women?
- Women didn't have education, They were mostly housewives.

7.What was expected of a daughter?
- They had to follow their father's wishes

8.What was expected of a bride?
- Brides had to be loyal to their husbands and give birth to children.

9.What rules for getting married existed at the time of the play?
- Marriage was a sacred thing that people had to follow in which love bonded two people together.

10.What were the rules of courtship?
- The people who got married had to think of their fortune.They need to think of a backup plan in case that anyone died. If the parents were to die, then the son/daughter had to inherent the parents fortune.

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Movie star to play a character in Othello

The movie star that would play as Othello in act 1 would be Robert Downey Jr. because he has the voice to plays as the protagonist of the play. I think that he also has the personality of Othello and that he is usually the one would takes charge of things. Not only that but Robert has talent when it comes in playing as the hero of the play. This is why Robert Downey Jr would be perfect to play the character Othello.

1. What rules dictate the behavior of men and women in relationships today?

Attraction would be one example because in todays society, the only thing thats matters is the appearance of the person. Unlike the other past years, it was more about the feelings that mattered.

2. Name a situation in which the rules have been clearly violated? That is, what are things "nice girls" or "nice boys" just don't do?

When a friend spreads a deep secret in which the friend intrusted him/her not to tell.





3. Why do this rules exist? Do you think that they apply locally or even just at your school? What are the possible consequences of breaking these rules?

I think that it applys locally.The possible consequence for breaking a rule might be losing a friend, breaking up of a relationship, or even ruining your life...




4. Do you know if these rules are applicated to other cultures or are they totally different?

i think that it also applys to other cultures because you see it everyday with teens and other people in the streets.







5. Think of scenes of any shows/movies that adheres to these rules as well as shows/movies that violates these rules.

i would say freedom writers in which there is a scene where the latina girl has to shut her mouth and not tell anyone that her boyfriend killed a person in the store. later on, she is a witness and tells everyone that her boyfriend is gilty...