Act 5 Flashcards
Cassio’s virtue makes Iago’s villainy more apparent
“If Cassio do remain, He hath a daily beauty in his life that makes me ugly” 5.1
Othello references his marital bed and justifies Desdemona’s murder
“Thy bed, lust-stained, shall with lust’s blood be spotted” 5.1
Othello refers to himself as justice
“almost persuade Justice to break her sword” 5.2
Othello gives Desdemona a chance to confess
“I would not kill thy unprepared spirit”
Othello already reached his verdict and decision on Desdemona’s fate
“thou art on thy death bed”
Resurrection of Desdemona
“O, falsely, falsely murdered”
Desdemona damning herself to protect Othello
“Nobody; I myself” 5.2
Emilia admits to stealing hankerchief
“that handkerchief thou speaks’t of, I found by fortune and did give to my husband”
Othello showing regret, hellish imagery
“Roast me in sulphur” 5.2
Iago final act of villainy
“From this time forth I never will speak word” 5.2v
Othello referencing when he will be immortalised in this story
“When you shall these unlucky deeds relate”
Othello claims that he loved Des too much
“Of one that loved not wisely, but too well;”
Use of exotic language to describe the loss and waste of Des’ life
“Like the base Indian, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe”
Othello references the military service he’s done
“I have done the state some service and they know’t” 5.2
Critic quote about Iago’s motivations
S Hyman, “Iago is motivated by strong latent homosexuality”
