Brabantio Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
Irony when talking about Iago
A
“Thou art a villain”
Doesn’t understand the truth in his words
2
Q
How Brabantio believes Othello is with Desdemona
A
“Chains of magic”
“Foul charms”
Connotations to magic- would’ve been feared by a Jacobean audience
He’s bewitched Desdemona
3
Q
Racist language towards Othello
A
“Sooty bosom”
4
Q
Racism in society at their marriage
A
“Against all rules of nature”
“Cunning hell”
5
Q
Equality in the marriage
A
Desdemona is said to be “half the wooer”
