appearance vs. reality Flashcards

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1
Q

“Honest…

A

Honest Iago

irony

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2
Q

For I
theme: Appearance vs reality

A

For I am not what I am”

Biblical reference to I am that I am.

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3
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Ha, I

A

Ha, I like not that”

Strong contradictory adverb for vagueness so Othello can be like “What do you mean is my wife cheating”

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4
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A pestilent

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A pestilent complete knave,”

Pestilent adjective for saying Cassio is a disease knave= Dishonest man

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5
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O, beware

A

O, beware, my lord of jealous/ It is the green-eyed monster”

Green= motif for jealousy + irony since hes warning Othello

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6
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I looked

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I looked down towards his feet/but that’s a fable. If that thou be’st a devil, I cannot kill thee

allusion to the devil himself
cant kill Iago because it is more comforting to think he is controlled by a devil (Denial)

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