Act 1, Scene 2 Flashcards
Overall what happens in this scene?
Iago warns Othello his secret marriage to Desdemona has been discovered.
Othello is summoned to see the Duke to discuss situation in Cyprus.
Brabantio enters and accuses Othello - decided to bring case before the Duke.
What do the audience get to see in this scene?
Iago can adapt to suit any situation.
He reverses his alliances - he calls Othello ‘sir’ and threatens to attack Roderigo ‘come, sir, I am for you’
How is Iago’s hypocrisy shown in this scene?
He criticises Brabantio for the ‘provoking terms’ and says to Othello he should have ‘yerked’ Brabantio for t.
Encourages Dramatic Irony because Iago encourages Brabantio.
How is Othello described? back up with quotations.
Proud+selfish - ‘loving his own pride and purposes’.
Sexual - ‘lascivious’
Savage, uncivilised ‘thing’.
‘old black ram’ ‘devil.
Immoral - ‘foul thief’ using ‘foul charms’.
But how does Othello act in this scene?
Proud of his service he has done for Venic.
Defends himself against Brabantios attacks on his reputation and he believes he has a ‘perfect soul’.
In love with Desdemona - ‘i love the gentle Desdemona’ no mention of lust.
Controlled - he avoids violence and his behaviour contradicts the racist slurs.
How does Brabantio represent an Elizabethan audience about the marriage of a black man and white women?
He uses racist language - ‘sooty bosom’ and dehumanises him by calling Othello a ‘thing’.
Uses language of witchcraft - ‘chains of magic’, he can’t imagine she would marry Othello by own choice.
He thinks she should ‘fear’ Othello instead of ‘delight’.
Who’s in this scene ?
Othello
Iago
Cassio
Brabantio
Othello is this scene ?
Calm
Confident
Dignified
Pride
Uses words like “honour” “royal” “proud”
Calm confident othello
“My services, which I have done the Signiory shall out tongue his complaints”
“My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly”
Othellos love des
“I love thee gentle desdemona “
Othello not violent / calm
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust”
Brab thinks othello is a theif
“Foul thief”
He thinks that something unnatural has occurred for a “maid so tender, fair and happy” to marry the “sooty bosom”
Brab - supernatural / spells to get des
“Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals”
