Emelia Flashcards
Not included in plot and ignorant to Iago’s intent
‘What he will do with it, heaven knows, not I’
Cynical of men
‘’Tis not a year or two shows us a man.’
Emelia enlightens audience to typicality of Iago
‘They are not ever jealous for the cause but jealous for they’re jealous.’
Emelia is ignorant to Iago’s plot but also sheds irony to the idea that married couples keep secret of identity and personalities too
‘If any wretch have put this in your head let heaven requite it with the serpent’s curse.’
own prejudice revealed against Othello
‘blacker devil’
cynical of men
‘They eat us like food and when they’re full, they belch us’
ryhmes of Iago’s famous quote- reminds us of relationship between pair and Emelia’s possible experience with husband
‘Tis the monster begot upon itself, born on itself’
