Othello Flashcards
In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Othello remark when Cassio comes to inform him that the Duke has summoned him?
“‘Tis well I am found by you”
In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Othello command when Brabantio and his men draw their swords?
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.”
In Act 1, Scene 3, what does Othello say regarding his speech?
“Rude am I in my speech”
In Act 1, Scene 3, how does Othello suggest the harmonious nature of him and Desdemona’s relationship?
“She loved me for the dangers I had pass’d, and I loved her that she did pity them”
In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Othello greet Desdemona?
“O, my fair warrior!”
In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Othello say regarding if he were to die?
“If it were now to die, ‘twere now to be most happy; for, I fear, my soul hath her content so absolute that not another comfort like to this succeeds in unknown fate”
In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Othello say to Montano regarding reputation?
“That you unlace your reputation thus and spend your rich opinion for the name of a night-brawler?”
In Act 2, Scene 3, how does Othello convey the success of Iago’s manipulations?
“I know, Iago, thy honesty and love doth mince this matter, making it light to Cassio”
In Act 2, Scene 3, how does Othello strip Cassio of his lieutenancy?
“Cassio, I love thee, but never more be officer of mine”
In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello proclaim will happen if he doesn’t love Desdemona?
“And when I love thee not, chaos is come again”
In Act 3, Scene 3, how does Othello initially disregard the idea that Desdemona is unfaithful? (2 Examples)
- “For she had eyes, and chose me”
- “No, Iago; I’ll see before I doubt”
In Act 3, Scene 3, how does Othello suggest that Desdemona’s love for him is unnatural?
“And yet, how nature erring from itself-“
In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello say Iago is?
“This fellow’s of exceeding honesty”
In his soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello say he will do if he “Do prove her haggard”?
“Whistle her off and let her down the wind”
In his soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello remark regarding his race?
“Haply, for I am black, and have not those soft parts of conversation”
In his soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello remark regarding women?
“O curse of marriage, that we can call these delicate creatures ours and not their appetites!”
In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello exclaim when Desdemona enters?
“If she be false, O, then heaven mocks itself!”
In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello ask Iago to give him?
“Be sure thou prove my love a whore, be sure of it; give me the ocular proof”
In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Othello say he will do to Desdemona?
“I’ll tear her all to pieces”
In Act 3, Scene 4, what does Othello say regarding Desdemona’s hand? (2 Examples)
- “This hand is moist, my lady”
- “‘Tis a good hand, a frank one”
In Act 4, Scene 1, how does Othello’s mental deterioration manifest in his speech? (2 Examples)
- “Handkerchief- confessions- handkerchief!”
- “Nose, ears and lips”
In Act 4, Scene 1, how does Othello still appear to love Desdemona? (2 Examples)
- “The world hath not a sweeter creature”
- O! She will sing the savageness out of a bear”
In Act 4, Scene 1, what does Othello ask Iago to get him?
“Get me some poison, Iago; this night: I’ll not expostulate with her, lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again”
In Act 4, Scene 1, what does Othello call Desdemona when he strikes her”
“Devil!”
In Act 4, Scene 2, how does Othello refer to himself in third person?
“I took you for that cunning whore of Venice that married with Othello”
In Act 4, Scene 2, what does Othello say to Emilia to suggest the mock-brothel nature of his interaction with Desdemona?
“We have done our course; there’s money for your pains”
In Act 4, Scene 2, how does Othello appear unable to ignore Desdemona’s virtuous qualities?
“O thou weed, who art so lovely fair and smell’st so sweet”
In Act 5, Scene 2, what does Othello repeat to attempt to justify what he intends to do?
“It is the cause, it is the cause”
In Act 5, Scene 2, what does Othello say he will do after murdering Desdemona?
“I will kill thee, and love thee after”
In Act 5, Scene 2, how is Othello almost persuaded not to murder Desdemona?
“O balmy breath, that dost almost persuade justice to break her sword!”
In Act 5, Scene 2, how does Othello appear to not have come to terms with what he’s done?
“My wife! My wife! What wife? I have no wife”
In Act 5, Scene 2, what does Othello say Desdemona was to Emilia?
“She was false as water”
In Act 5, Scene 2, how does Othello refer to Iago?
“Honest, honest Iago”
In Act 5, Scene 2, how does Othello appear to discard his reputation? (2 Examples)
- “But why should honour outlive honesty? Let it go all”
- “That’s he that was Othello: here I am”
