Othello Quotations Flashcards
Iago going against God.
“I am not what I am.”
Iago’s two faced nature.
“By Janus, I think no.”
Iago manipulating Roderigo.
“Put money in thy purse.”
Iago mocking Cassio.
“Almost damned in a fair wife that never set a squadron in the field.”
Othello being othered.
“God bless the mark the Moorship’s ancient.”
Iago’s duplicity.
“I follow him to serve my turn upon him.”
Fear of miscegenation.
“An old black ram is tupping your white ewe.”
Iago scaring Brabantio.
“Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you.”
Brabantio warning Othello.
“Look to her Moor, if thou hast eyes to see, she has betrayed her father and may thee.”
Cyclical structure, Othello rephrasing what Brabantio said.
“Else she’ll betray more men.”
Reputation (2).
1) “Reputation is an idle.”
2) “Reputation, reputation, reputation. Oh! I have lost my reputation.”
Brabantio accusing Othello of practicing magic.
“Thou hast practiced on her with foul charms… drugs or minerals.”
Cassio complimenting Desdemona.
“She is a most exquisite lady.”
Theme of jealousy.
“Beware my lord of jealousy! It is the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.”
