Othello quotes Act 1 Flashcards
Iago quotes to describe Cassio A1S1
bookish theoretic
mere prattle without practice
arithmetician
old graduation
Iago’s first use of biblical reference A1S1
in following him I follow but myself : heaven is my judge
Iago quotes when speaking to Brabantio
with the s.f. of money and ownership A1S1
repetition of “thieves”
look at your house, your daughter, your bags
sir your robbed
you have lost half your soul
Iago sexual/racist quotes when speaking to Brabantio A1S1
old black ram is tupping your white ewe
making the beast with two backs
nephews will neigh to you
coursers for cousins
jennets for germans
quotes from Roderigo’s argument with Brabantio A1S1
your fair daughter
lascivious moor
bold and saucy wrongs
tying her duty, beauty, wit and fortunes
let loose on me the justice of the state (if he is wrong)
Quotes for first impression of Othello A1S2
tis better as it is
let him do his spite
(his duties) shall out-tongue his complaints
boasting is an honour…may speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune as this
I love the gentle Desdemona
I must be found
my parts, my title, my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly
Othello quotes when Brabantio enters A1S2
keep up your bright swords for the dew will rust them
you shall more command with years than with your weapons
Quotes to show how the Venetian state is presented A1S3
…no assay of reason, tis a pageant to keep us at false gaze
critical verbs = consider … think etc
an attempt of ease and gain
bloody book of law = parallels moral instruction provided with the book of god what, in your own part can you say to this (to othello)
key quotes from Brabantio’s argument to the senate A1S3
she is abused, stolen from me and corrupted
A maiden never bold
of years, of country, credit, everything
a judgement maimed and most imperfect
Key quotes from Othello’s argument A1S3
her father loved me, oft invited me… = sibilance, soft sounds, contrasts B, in control of his emotions
the battles, sieges, fortunes= triplet, reminding them of his services
…quarries, rocks, hills…= s.f. of landscapes = story like
seriously incline= takes away maturity
devour up my discourse… = juxtaposes B angelic imagery
…pliant hour…prayer…pilgrimage= pure/blessed
world of sighs= courtly love
Quotes of Brabantio discriminating against the moor A1S2
O thou foul thief = victimises/ objectifies D thou hast enchanted her = cant think for herself
chains of magic= enslaved, trapped, needs to be rescuing
the wealthy curled of darlings= typical= disobedient daughter / coming of age
practiced on her with foul charms, abused her delicate youth with drugs and minerals= s.f. witchcraft= racially magic is logical reason for marriage
subdue him to his peril= imperative= monologue
Key quotes from Desdemona’s argument to the senate
divided duty
violence…scorn…trumpet= violent emotions
I saw Othello’s visage in his mind= fell for who he is = married to all his parts
my soul and fortunes consecrate= holy imagery = something becomes something else= godly transformation
the rites for which I love him are bereft me= reason for loving him is gone = not money or fame
let me go with him= simple sentence + imperative = heartfelt, naïve, plee
key quotes from Iago’s soliloquy in A1S3
she is sated with his body
for my sport and profit
free and open nature
as tenderly be led by th’nose as asses are
it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets
