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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2017 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Iago:
Mere prattle without practice
Is all his soldiership, But he, Sir had the election;
And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof
At Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds
.....must be belee'd and calmed
By debitor and creditor

(Act 1, Scene One, Lines 23-28)

His soldiership refers to______________

Answer Details
In this passage from Shakespeare's Othello, "his soldiership" refers to Cassio. Iago is speaking about Cassio to Roderigo, and he is saying that Cassio is all talk and no action when it comes to being a soldier. However, Iago admits that Cassio was still chosen for the position of lieutenant, despite his lack of experience in actual combat, because of his good reputation and recommendation by Othello. Iago is frustrated with this decision because he believes that he is more qualified and deserving of the promotion.