Othello, Day 6: Act 3, Scenes 1 and 2
Lesson plan for day 6 of the Othello unit. The Clown's puns, and Emilia's report that Desdemona has already pleaded for Cassio.
ENGLISH 11AP - Language and Literature:
Daily Plan
UNIT: Othello
DAY: 6
Assignment to have been completed: Students should have completed Act 3.1-2 of Othello.
Activities:
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A. Discuss Act III of Othello. Use the following questions to direct discussion and my answers to evaluate that discussion.
Scene 3.1
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1. Consider the play on words in the exchange between Cassio and the Clown (22 - 23). What kind of humor appealed to the audience of the day? May lines like these have appealed to one part of the audience more that it did to another?
They enjoyed puns, the more painful the better. Such lines probably appealed most to the groundlings.
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2. According to Emilia, what are Desdemona’s and Othello’s feelings about Cassio currently?
According to Emilia, Desdemona has already spoken on Cassio’s behalf, and Othello has admitted that despite Montano’s powerful family connections, he confesses that he prefers Cassio. In fact, he suggests that he will soon reinstate Cassio [40 - 47].
Scene 3.2
NO QUESTIONS
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Assignment for next class meeting: Read Act 3.3 of Othello. Complete study questions.