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“But I will wear […]

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my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at: I am not what I am.”

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“A man he is […]

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of honesty and trust.”

(Othello)

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“if thou hast eyes to see she has decieved […]

“My life upon […]

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her father, and may thee.”

her faith.”

(Brabantio then Othello)

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“Our bodies are gardens, to the […]

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[…] which our wills are gardeners”

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“Our bodies are gardens, to the […]

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which our wills are gardeners”

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“Put money[…]

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in thy purse”

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the womb of time, which will be delivered.”

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“but for my sport […]

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and profit, I hate the Moor, and it is thought abroad that, ‘twixt my sheets, he’s done my office.”

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“You are pictures out of doors, bells in your parlours, […]

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wild cats in your kitchens, […] players in your housewifery and housewives in your beds. […] You rise to play, and go to bed to work.”

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”[Aside] he takes her by the palm. […]

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Ay, well said, whisper. With as little web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio.”

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“Mark me with what violence she first loved […]

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the mood, but for bragging, and telling her fantastical lies. Love him still for prating?”

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“The Moor […] is of a […]

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constant, loving, noble nature, and I dare think he’ll prove to Desdemona a most dear husband.”

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“But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at:
I am not what I am.”

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  • “daws” are scavenger birds, representing Iago’s scrappy nature of making up his plans as he goes along.
  • “Wear my heart upon my sleeve”, saying my emotions are on view, which ironically Iago hates.
  • The paradox “I […] am” is our first example of Iago associating himself with the devil. He is manipulating when God said “I am that I am”.
  • Tragic villain.
  • Machiavellian thoughts?
  • Dramatic irony – as the audience, we later know that Iago is definitely not who he says he is!
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Spoken by Othello
“A man he is of honesty and trust.”

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  • Whilst Othello and Iago don’t have much of a relationship at this point, there is an obvious level of respect and trust from Othello to his inferior.
  • This is integral to Iago’s later plan, as he plays on this trust in order to manipulate Othello.
  • Tragic hero referring to tragic villain.
  • Dramatic irony.
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Spoken by Brabantio then Othello.
“if thou hast eyes to see she has deceived her father, and may thee.”
“My life upon her faith”

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  • Although this isn’t directly about Iago, it is such an important moment in the play concerning him!
  • Iago is lurking throughout this scene, and upon hearing this moment, is able to use it and twist it, leading to his eventual tragic downfall.
  • Machiavellian thoughts
  • Dramatic irony.
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“Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners […]”

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  • “Wills” – conscious part of you that makes choices.
  • Extended metaphor associated with gardening, suggesting that as humans we are able to select and control what emotions we can feel – obviously not normal!!
  • Also, this monologue shows how the second the others leave him and Roderigo alone, he blurts out a long speech. This could be a subtle foreshadowing to how Othello later becomes totally motivated by his emotions.
  • Tragic villain.
  • Machiavellian thoughts.
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“Put money in thy purse”

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  • Repetition- Iago is forcing this idea of monetary value on Roderigo. Reinforces the idea of how Iago only considers what he can gain.
  • Iago shows his respect for a person based on the way he manipulates them. In this case, his manipulation of Roderigo is blatant and obvious, emphasising how he has little regard for Roderigo.
  • Machiavellian deeds.
  • Tragic villain.
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“There are many events in the womb of time, which will be delivered.”

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  • This metaphor suggests that he is almost the mother figure in this evil plan.
  • The semantic field of childbirth is continued later in the play.
  • Tragic villain
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“But for my sport and profit, I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets he’s done my office.”

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  • Iago’s first soliloquy as a villain!
  • “sport” and “profit”, suggests this is a game for him – seems very destructive.
  • “he’s done my office” – euphemism for Othello sleeping with his wife. There is a disturbing parallel between the tragic villain and the tragic hero. They both act maliciously as a result of sexual jealousy.
  • This phrase is really important in the context of the play – Iago doesn’t have a plan yet. He is a wonderful opportunist and has a successful ability to multitask.
  • “office” suggests he views his wife as a chore.
  • Tragic villain.
  • Machiavellian deeds.
  • Soliloquy.
  • Dramatic irony.
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“You are pictures out of doors, bells in your parlours, wild-cats in your kitchens, saints in your injuries, devils being offended, players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds. […] You rise to play, and go to bed to work.”

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  • Iago’s views on women are very negative and stereotypical- it’s not surprising that he and Emilia don’t appear to get along.
  • He is saying all of this to his bosses wife- shows his bravado (or emphasises the fact he is a social chameleon)
  • “bells” – loud.
  • Machiavellian thoughts.
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“[Aside] he takes her by the palm. Ay, well said, whisper. With as little web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio.”

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  • “Ensnare” – connotations of capture. He consciously refers to himself as a spider, a notoriously hated/feared creature.
  • The more Cassio and Desdemona interact, the more “evidence” Iago has to manipulate Othello.
  • He is very self-aware as the tragic villain.
  • Tragic villain.
  • Machiavellian thoughts/deeds.
  • Aside – we see what Iago is really thinking and feeling (theoretically – could be argued that we never really see this.)
  • Dramatic irony.
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“Mark me with what violence she first loved the Moor, but for bragging, and telling her fantastical lies. Love him still for prating?”

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  • Iago is so emotionally intelligent. He immediately recognises how Othello may really love the fact that Desdemona strokes his ego, not her.
  • Iago seems to think Othello was lying about his past. As an audience, we don’t actually know whether he was telling the truth, or exaggerating, so he could become like one of his peers.
  • “violence” – foreshadowing later events?
  • Tragic villain.
  • Machiavellian deeds and thoughts.
  • (tragic hero)
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“The Moor […] is of a constant, loving, noble nature, And I dare think he’ll prove to Desdemona A most dear husband”

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  • Makes Iago worse as a villain as he believes Othello will be a good husband
  • Deliberately Machiavellian and he enjoys it
  • Lust and love are blurred
  • Tragic villain
  • Machiavellian
  • Soliloquy

ENGLISH LITERATURE - Tragedy (8 decks)

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