1.2 Flashcards
brabantio confronts othello to follow him to the duke
1
Q
“i hold it very stuff o’ the conscience to do no contriv’d murder” - iago
A
- iago acts innocent, inferring that he could never do any evil, because his conscience is too good
- iago is totally different with othello, he does not show his deceptive traits
- iago tells othello roderigo was talking so awfully about him that he wanted to hurt him
2
Q
“i know boasting is an honour, i shall promulgate” - othello
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- othello is not provoked by iago’s prompting. he is self assured and knows that his military status will serve him
- othello also knows that it is an honour to be able to boast, and if he has to, he will
3
Q
“my parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly” - othello
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- othello is sure that he is a good person, and he has nothing to feel guilty about, so he is not worried
- othello also seems honest and open, as he knows he has nothing to hide
4
Q
“you have been hotly call’d for” - cassio
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- cassio enters to tell othello the duke is looking for him
- the demand for othello shows how important he is in the military
5
Q
“run from her guardage to the sooty bosom” - brabantio
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- brabantio suggests that desdemona was protected in her house
- again, this is racist abuse
6
Q
“foul charms, abus’d her delicate youth with drugs or minerals” & “an abuser of the world” - brabantio
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- brabantio believes it is probable that othello drugged desdemona, as there is no other reason that she would go with him
- othello is corrupting society simply by being there with desdemona; he is influencing her
7
Q
“were it my cue to fight, i should have known it without a prompter” - othello
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- othello does not resort to violence, he seems diplomatic and calm
- othello cannot be prompted by others to fight, he will decide for himself
