love Flashcards
“For she had eyes and chose me.”
Othello to Iago, Act 3, Scene 3 - believes Desdemona is faithful before Iago’s manipulation as she saw and chose him despite his race - how quickly Iago changes Othello’s mind - Bradley.
“She lov’d me for the dangers I had pass’d,
And I lov’d her that she did pity them”
Othello to the Duke, Act 1, Scene 3 - how he and Desdemona fell in love - is this actual love or hero worship?
“She gave me for my pains a world of sighs.”
Othello to the Duke, Act 1, Scene 3 - could be argued that Othello mistook flattery from Desdemona for love.
“(…)To you I am bound for life and education.”
Desdemona to Brabantio, Act 1, Scene 3 - familial love - Desdemona loves and respects her father for her life and education, but she now owes her obedience to her husband, Othello - patriarchal society.
“Look to her, Moor, if thou has eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”
Brabantio to Othello, Act 1, Scene 3 - Desdemona deceived Brabantio and violently threw away her old life to be with Othello, which could again be why it’s easy for Othello to believe that she’s being unfaithful in Act 3, Scene 3.
“(…)I nothing, but to please his fantasy.”
Emilia, Act 3, Scene 3 - her belief that her only purpose is to please Iago - patriarchal society.
“No, my heart is turn’d to stone: I strike it, and it hurts my hand.”
Othello to Iago, Act 4, Scene 1 - Othello when he decides to kill Desdemona - trying to force love out of his heart.
“Do it not with poison. Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated.”
Iago to Othello, Act 4, Scene 1 - Iago telling Othello to kill Desdemona in their marital bed that she ‘contaminated’ - the audience can see this as more control/manipulation by Iago.
