Act 1 Scene 2 Flashcards
What does Iago warn Othello?
That Brabantio wont hesitate to force a divorce between Othello and desdamona
How is Othello presented?
As being in control and respected - “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” - innocence and legal status will protect him
How is Othello presented in contrast to everyone else?
Calm and dignified - “keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them”
“Though in the trade of war i have slain men..to do no contrived murder”
Ive killed men in battle but deeply wrong to kill someone
“And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms against your honour”
Iagos attempt to wind othello up - Roderigo insulting othello
“Wether a maid so tender, fair and happy…run from her guardage to a sooty bosom of such a thing as thou”
Desdamona as committing unnatural act - using othellos race against him - something to fear
“Ay, to me:she is abused, stol’n from m and corrupted by spells”
Desdamona has been tricked and stolen from Brabantio
“Most potent grave and reverend signiors…that i have ta’en away this old mans daughter…had this extent no more”
Its true I’ve taken desdamona but that’s my only offence (marriage) nothing more
“So i must challenge that i may profess due to the moor my lord”
Desdamona has to give her obedience to othello
“I had rather to adopt a child than get it”
He’d rather adopt a child than have desdamona
“A sovereign mistress of effects throws a more safer voice on you”
Othello is important and more knowledgable
“I saw othellos visages in his mind”
I saw othellos true self in his mind
“My life upon her faith, honest Iago”
Desdamona will never lie to othello
“I say, put money in thy purse”
Iago saying to Roderigo that desdamona will go to him if he has money
“I re tell thee again, i hate the moor”
Ironic
