Othello Quotes Flashcards
ympus..
ympus-high/ As hells from heaven- Othello
-elevates their love to a spiritual magnitude- their love is transcendent
-strong relationship
-Shakespeare refers to heaven and the soul to express the totality of their love
-it’s clearly not lust of the flesh but a love that effects their entire being
-Shakespeare contrasts ‘the hills of the seas’ and ‘hells from heaven’- prefigured the fall of othello from this divine moment into a hell of jealousy
I Love…
I love the gentle Desdemona
-othellos loves is pure and meaningful
-he does not mention feelings of lust or desires contrasting Iagos belief of him being ‘lascivious’
My parts….
My parts, my title and my perfect soul
-purity and openness
-he has nothing to hide, contrasts Iago
-othello feels very secure due to his position, even though he is an outsider he represents the highest level giving him a sense of identity and place
-othello needs work but the Venetian state needs othello so it’s a mutually needy relationship which is insecure and easily broken
a gro…
a gross revolts- rodrigo
-othello and des’ relationship is an unnatural alliance seen as a subversion to the natural order
-seen as a revolt as it defies nature and goes against her father
-uncommon interracial marriages
an old..
and old black ram tapping your white ewe- Iago
-racial differences are evident here as Iago reduces sexual intimacy between two humans to animals
-white is pure and innocent
-ram is a dominating violent animal
-ewe is a play on words- aimed at brabantio to show how a part of him has been ruined and as des belongs to him provoking brabantio
My blood…
My blood begins my safer guides to rule/ And passion having my best judgement collided
-othello is capable of powerful emotions which threatens his calm, controlled reasonable manner
-his jealousy obliterates the relationship
-his passion compromises his judgement and overrides reason
