A4S2 Key quotes Flashcards
1
Q
How does this scene open
A
Othello bombarding Emilia with questions
1
Q
How does Emilia back up Desdemona (3)
A
- ‘lay down my soul at stake’
- ‘if she not honest, chaste and true, there’s no man happy’
- does not admit to the stealing of the handkerchief though
2
Q
How is Othello unmoved by Emilia
A
‘this is a subtle whore’
3
Q
Desdemona as the victim (4)
A
- ‘your wife my lord; your true and loyal wife’
- ‘I understand the fury in your words but not the words’
- ‘am I that name Iago?’
- ‘what shall i do to win my lord again’
4
Q
Othello monologue as the tragic hero begins with
A
- ‘to try me with any affliction’
essentially saying he could deal with anything but not this
5
Q
How does Desdemona uphold the sanctity of marriage (2)
A
- ‘preserve this vessel for my lord’
- ‘lay on my bed my wedding sheets’
6
Q
Why is everything Desdemona says futile?
A
‘I took you for that cunning whore of Venice that married with Othello’ (storytelling)
7
Q
Cool Emilia quote
A
‘the Moor’s abused by some most villainous knave’
8
Q
How does Shakespeare begin to disconnect Iago with the audience
A
He does not try to convince Roderigo - it does not take any effort
9
Q
Iago’s interaction with Roderigo quotes (3)
A
- ‘I do not find that thou dealest justly with me’
- ‘I see there’s mettle in thee’
- ‘knocking out his brains’
