Othello Quotes Flashcards
“That thou, Iago, who hast has my purse as if strings were thine,”
- Roderigo, Act 1 Scene 1
From the beginning, we are shown that Iago has the control over Roderigo - coincidently suggesting Iago’s power over the whole circumstances through out the play.
“Mere prattle without practice is all his soldiership.”
- Iago, act 1 scene 1
Judging Othello or Cassio ? His lack of respect for Othello’s decision of Cassio’s placement
“his Moorship’s ancient.”
“To love the Moor.”
-Iago, act 1 scene 1
Iago is mocking Othello with similarities of “Moorship” to Lordship (ancient is butler).
“I follow him to serve my turn upon him.”
-Iago act 1 scene
Illustrating Iago’s intention and self- fulfilling actions.
“I am not what I am”
-Iago, act 1 scene 1
Iago is warning the audience he is not to be trusted
“An only black ram is tupping you white ewe.”
“The devil will make a grandsire of you.”
“Barbary horse”
“Neigh to you”
-Iago, act 1, scene 1
Racial prejudice and imagery. Association of race to biblical imagery of the devil. Giving Othello animalistic characteristics, consequently degrading him.
“Little godliness I have”
-Iago, act 1 scene 2
Honest about the amount honour he has - not much! But is acting dishonest to Othello’s face and making it seem that he is loyal.
“I love the gentle Desdemona”
- othello act 1 scene 2
Clear presentation of his love for Desdemona. He wouldn’t risk his freedom for anyone else.
“My parts, my title, and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly”
- Othello act 1 scene 2
“My qualities shall speak to themselves”
Othello trusts himself to present himself correctly.
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them,”
- Othello scene 2 act 1
Othello chooses the course of peace over confrontation.
“I won his daughter”
- Othello act 1 scene 3
Desdemona chose me, she had the control over the relationship. Ambiguous quote - sounds like he seduced her, away from her control.
“Let your sentence even fall upon my life”
- Othello act 1 scene 3
Othello trusts Desdemona (at this point) even with his life - a huge trust between them.
