Othello - Masculinity

Question 1

Male Control

Answer 1

• “How she got out? O treason of the blood!”
• “Where hast thou stored my daughter?”
• “I gave her such a one: ‘twas my first gift”
• “Speak within door.” / “O fie upon them!”
• “Get you to bed on th’instant.”
• “He smothers her”
• “Charm your tongue”

Question 2

Importance of masculinity and soldiership in the public sphere

Answer 2

• “Your noble self”
• “Valiant Othello”
• “Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!”

Question 3

Role of the male and the anxiety surrounding cuckoldry

Answer 3

• “I do suspect the lusty Moor hath leaped into my seat”
• “O, blood, blood, blood!”
• “A horned man’s a monster and a beast.”
• “I will chop her into messes! Cuckold me!”
• “She must die, else she’ll betray more men”
• “That handkerchief which I so loved and gave thee, thou gav’st to Cassio”
• “Thou mak’st me call what I intend to do a murder, which I thought a sacrifice.”
• “An honourable murderer… for naught did I in hate, but all in honour”