"Othello" quotes and context

Question 1

At Othello’s lodgings, a scheming Iago warns Othello that Brabantio will try to annul his marriage to Desdemona. Othello remains unafraid and claims that his services to Venice and noble descent will protect him:

Answer 1

“My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
Shall manifest me rightly.”

Act 1 Scene 2

Question 2

Convinced that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair, a hysterical Othello demands for his wife’s handkerchief as she continuously reminds him of Cassio’s unresolved plight:

Answer 2

“Fetch me the handkerchief. My mind misgives.”

Act 3 Scene 4

Question 3

In Desdemona’s bedchamber, Othello refuses to let his wife protect him in her final moments and voluntarily declares to Emilia that it was in fact him that murdered her:

Answer 3

“She’s like a liar gone to burning hell:
‘Twas I that killed her.”

Act 5 Scene 2

Question 4

Lodovico turns to a disgraced Othello and tells him that he must give up his command and return to Venice. Othello shows genuine but brief remorse and wishes for Venice to know the truth:

Answer 4

“Then must you speak of one that loved not wisely, but too well.”

Act 5 Scene 2

Question 5

Othello describes how he gained the affection of Desdemona through stories of his adventures and the Duke is persuaded by Othello’s version of events. Before exiting, the Duke reassures Brabantio:

Answer 5

“Your son-in law is far more fair than black.”

Act 1 Scene 3

Question 6

Throughout the play Desdemona remains submissive and loving even when Othello’s behaviour becomes increasingly more abusive. In the final scene Emilia enters Desdemona’s bedchamber only to find that she has been smothered to death by Othello. In her last dying breath, Desdemona chooses to defend her husband:

Answer 6

“Nobody; I myself. Farewell.”

Act 5 Scene 2

Question 7

Emilia and Desdemona disagree on whether they would commit adultery “for all the world”. Desdemona responds to Emilia’s confession with:

Answer 7

“Beshrew me, if I would do such a wrong
For the whole world.”

Act 4 Scene 3

Question 8

While helping her mistress get ready for bed, Emilia disagrees with Desdemona on whether they would commit adultery “for all the world”. She voices her unconventional views by saying:

Answer 8

“But I do think it is their husbands’ faults
If wives do fall.”

Act 4 Scene 3

Question 9

Horrified by the extent of Othello’s foolishness, Emilia reveals her husband’s manipulation and passionately defends her mistress:

Answer 9

“I care not for thy sword, I’ll make thee known”

Act 5 Scene 2

Question 10

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Answer 10

“Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on.”

Act 3 Scene 3