Act 2 scene 3 Flashcards
What happens in this scene?
Cassio gets drunk.
Cassio has a fight with Rodrigo and Montano.
Cassio loses his lieutenancy.
What does Cassio say when he loses his lieutenancy?
‘Reputation, O my Reputation’
‘Reputation, O my reputation’ Meaning
Places how others perceive him on a pedestal and as the most significant factor.
‘Pour pestilence into his ear’ Meaning
Iago has intentions to corrupt Othello’s mind with jealousy.
What does Iago say he will do to Othello?
‘Pour pestilence into his ear’
What does Iago say he will do with Desdemona’s kindness?
‘And out of her goodness make the net that shall enmesh them all’
‘And out of her goodness make the net that shall enmesh them all’ Meaning
Turning point in action as Iago sets out to use Desdemona’s fatal flaw for the manipulation of the other characters.
What does Iago call Desdemona?
‘Fresh and delicate creature’
‘Fresh and delicate creature’ Meaning
Fresh and delicate likens Desdemona to reductive stereotypes of women as pure.
What religious imagery does Iago use to emphasise his fury with Othello?
‘Divinity of hell’
‘Divinity of hell’ meaning
Oxymoron suggests he sees the good work of the devil.
What does Iago say which is dramatic irony and makes it seem as if he can confide in the audience?
‘And what’s he then that says I play the villain’
‘Divinity of hell’ technique
Oxymoron
Love Iago
‘Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter.’
