Honour/Reputation Flashcards
1
Q
cuckhold
A
Othello is fearful of the insulting term, “cuckold” which is bruising of his reputation in society and serves as a metaphor for the loss of power, control
2
Q
unlace your reputation
A
The metaphor of “unlacing your reputation” emphasises the delicacy and fragility of honour as Shakespeare claims it to be easily pulled apart and thrown away.
3
Q
A horned man’s a monster and a beast.
A
The monster within Othello, fueled by jealousy, transforms him into an unrecognizable, morally lost individual who frightens those around him. His actions, like slapping Desdemona, demonstrate this beastly nature, eroding his humanity.
