iago quotes Flashcards
“…an old black ram is tupping your white ewe!”
act 1. scene 1, iago trying to rouse brabantio bc. othello & desdemona r together
“making the beast with two backs”
act 1, scene 1, about othello & desdemona
“the Moor is of a free and open nature”
act 1, scene 3, IAGO’s FIRST SOLILOQY
“it is engendered… hell and night, must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light”
act 1, scene 3 (ending of iago’s 1st soliloqy)
“with as little a web as this will i ensnare as great a fly as cassio”
act 2, scene 1, iago in a ASIDE about cassio and desdemona as he takes her hand in greeting and smiles at her
“o, you are well tuned now: but i’ll set down the pegs that make this music”
act 2, scene 2, iago (in a ASIDE) about the harmonious sounds of their lips kissing
“the moor is of a constant, loving, noble nature”
act 2, scene 1. IAGO’s SOLILOQY
“reputation is an idle and most false imposition”
act 2, scene 3, iago comforting cassio on his fallen ‘name’ after othello has denounced his title for acting aggressively whilst drunk
“i’ll pour this pestilence into his ear”
act 2, scene 3
“that he would steal away so guilty-like seeing you coming”
act 3, scene 3, when cassio parts from desdemona after asking her to help repair his relationship with her husband, othello
“that cuckold lives in bliss who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger”
act 3, scene 3
“look to your wife, observe her well with cassio”
act 3, scene 3
“i know our country disposition well - in venice they do let god see the pranks they dare not show their husbands”
act 3, scene 3
“she did deceive her father, marrying you”
act 3, scene 3
“trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ”
act 3, scene 3