act 1 scene 2 Flashcards

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“i love thee gentle…

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Desdemona” OTHELLO
Highlights the purity in their relationship and their love before it comes affected by external presences (war and Iago’s manipulation). His language is very soft and gentle.

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“My parts, my title and my…

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perfect soul shall manifest me rightly” OTHELLO
could be taken as quite self-absorbed, however he is aware that he deserves his position. Comes across rather confident. Also believes he has don’t nothing wrong, and perhaps a higher power will make that known.

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“O thou foul thief, where has thou showed my daughter….

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Damned as thou art, thou has enchanted her” BRABANTIO
Objectifying Desdemona by saying that Othello has essentially stole his property from him. This is degrading as it takes away from her humanity.

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