Act 5 Flashcards
“it ______ us, or it _____ us”-Iago to Roderigo
makes
mars
What can be interpreted from Roderigo shouting
“O, I am slain!”
You usually slay monsters, this suggests that apart of Iago has been wounded also as Iago uses Roderigo as an extension of himself
Iago appears to doubt his plans foreshadowing his fall and highlights his omniscience . Act 5.1
“This is the night/
_____ ______ makes me or _______ ___ _____.”-Iago
That either
fordoes me quite
What can be interpreted from (4)
“Put ___ ___ _____, and then ___ ___ ___ ____!”-Othello Act 5.2
out the light
put out the light
significant in the fact that monstrous actions only occur in the night, likening Othello to being controlled by Iago
The darkness highlights her purity and “whiter” innocence
Theme of blindness encompasses the play
Lack of complexity to the sentence suggests his lack of unstable mind
Explain the significance of Othello’s remarks
“why should honour outlive honesty”
“I am not valiant”
Act 5.2
While telling those around him he is not “valiant” or that “why should honour outlive honesty” this suggests that Othello reminds them of his service and state to reiterate that he was a good man turned bad. Arguably this could insinuate that he has almost subsided his murder through reminiscing on his honour, an intention perhaps purposeful of Shakespeare to demonstrate the power of the patriarchy, that men could lie, cheat, kill yet still maintain honour in death while women adversely are murdered on suspicions and honesty, denounced as whores and liars.
What is compt?
“When we shall meet at compt”- Othello Act 5.2
the Day of Judgement
“When __ ____ meet at _____”- Othello Act 5.2
we shall
compt
“_____ me in ________“-Othello Act 5.2
roast
sulphur
What is the importance of Othello saying
“No more of that” when talking about his valiance? Act 5.2
He does not want to be remembered for his valiance, or rather he asserts his former services to the state in order to reclaim honour in his murder
What can be interpreted from Othello saying he
“threw a pearl away”? Act 5.2
Shakespeare continues to explore the patriarchy, how when Othello realises he has lost Desdemona whom was innocent, he only sees the material loss
