iago quotes Flashcards

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“…an old black ram is tupping your white ewe!”

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act 1. scene 1, iago trying to rouse brabantio bc. othello & desdemona r together

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“making the beast with two backs”

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act 1, scene 1, about othello & desdemona

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“the Moor is of a free and open nature”

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act 1, scene 3, IAGO’s FIRST SOLILOQY

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“it is engendered… hell and night, must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light”

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act 1, scene 3 (ending of iago’s 1st soliloqy)

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“with as little a web as this will i ensnare as great a fly as cassio”

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act 2, scene 1, iago in a ASIDE about cassio and desdemona as he takes her hand in greeting and smiles at her

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“o, you are well tuned now: but i’ll set down the pegs that make this music”

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act 2, scene 2, iago (in a ASIDE) about the harmonious sounds of their lips kissing

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“the moor is of a constant, loving, noble nature”

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act 2, scene 1. IAGO’s SOLILOQY

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“reputation is an idle and most false imposition”

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act 2, scene 3, iago comforting cassio on his fallen ‘name’ after othello has denounced his title for acting aggressively whilst drunk

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“i’ll pour this pestilence into his ear”

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act 2, scene 3

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“that he would steal away so guilty-like seeing you coming”

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act 3, scene 3, when cassio parts from desdemona after asking her to help repair his relationship with her husband, othello

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“that cuckold lives in bliss who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger”

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act 3, scene 3

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“look to your wife, observe her well with cassio”

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act 3, scene 3

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“i know our country disposition well - in venice they do let god see the pranks they dare not show their husbands”

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act 3, scene 3

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“she did deceive her father, marrying you”

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act 3, scene 3

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“trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ”

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act 3, scene 3

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