Name:________________________

Othello: Act IV.i-ii Plot Mapping

With your groups, closely review Act 4 scenes 1 and 2. In order, write out the sequence of major
actions that happen in the text. Be sure you include the actions of all characters in the scene.
Write down the lines numbers in which the action occurs.

Carefully plot out the scenes; you may be asked to act them out later! Hint: The number of
boxes are the number of major events/actions you should have.

Iago teases Othello about the alleged affair of Cassio and Desdemona. He antagonizes
Othello by mentioning her honor and the two in bed together. 4.1.1-41

Iagos words influence Othello to fall into a trance. 4.42-52

Scene ii