I think it is interesting here that Cassio is a man with integrity (I think) that now has a bad reputation, while Iago is a meddling backstabbing liar with a good reputation. This is probably why the word "reputation" is repeated so much here.

repetition

Ironic because Iago seems to speak offence of everyone

does this have any reference/meaning tied to the fact that "the Moor" = Muslim???

Now they're back to calling him the Moor, instead of Othello

repetition of well throughout this section

Iago switches from rhymed verse to prose

repetition

rhyming throughout this section shows that Iago is really thinking about what he is saying here

an example of how there weren't stage directions, but rather the words were written so that the actors would intuitively do what Shakespeare wanted them to do.

Ironic, because Iago is not honest at all.

I am confused why this is in prose when it seems to be a fairly formal announcement... shouldn't it be in verse?

Iago is definitely not honest. The switch to prose could also indicate that he is lying.

now, Desdemona refers to him by name, instead of by "the Moor" as she did earlier. I think this is because she is no longer in the presence of her father.

repetition of "foul and foolish" from Desdemona's words.

Now Desdemona is in prose, and Iago is in verse. Does this mean that Desdemona is caught off guard by Iago's words?

Switch from verse to prose, back to verse

switch to prose -- shows that Iago is either disrespecting Emilia, or not really thinking about what he is saying, or both.

repetition

repetition

Cassio seems to be in support of the marriage here?

I think this line is supposed to very closely follow the lines preceding it so that it is in rhythm.

These words are definitely not supposed to rhyme, but Shakespeare made them rhyme -- is this because it is supposed to be formal language here?

reminds me of the "mane" with multiple meanings/puns used earlier in this scene. Not sure if there is any connection or deeper meaning here, though.

again, referred to by name instead of "the Moor." I guess this makes sense because this scene is in the context of his military operations, which I believe, in this situation, he would be respected for his military prowess.

here, they refer to Othello as both the "Moor" and by name, which I believe is one of the first times he is referred to by name, as we discussed in class.

I think "high and monstrous" counts as a hendiadys. Also, it is interesting how the word "mane" has many different meanings.

interesting that this is in verse, and Iago still says that he hates the Moor.

Iago is being serious here... he actually does hate Othello, but Othello doesn't know it.

goes back to the line about purse-strings that we talked about in the beginning of this act

a switch from verse to prose -- this symbolizes something about Shakespeare not being serious? I don't know exactly what this means actually...

Iago is definitely not honest!!

Othello then goes on to say much much more....

While his feelings are probably valid -- Brabantio seems to be a little over the top considering the Rhodes/Cyprus military thing that is going on currently.

I do think it seems somewhat silly that Brabantio is trying to cause a stir about his daughter when there is some military crisis going on.

doesn't several mean "many," not "separate?" I am confused by the use of this word here.

the note says that Iago "stirred Othello to take a defensive posture." I wonder if Iago is actually mistaken here, or if he is being fake and manipulative.

Before looking at the note, I thought this was supposed to be a shortened version of "capable." I wonder if there are multiple meanings to this word that I don't know of, because it seems a little out of place.

Ironic, because Iago has been talking crap about Othello behind his back this whole time!