Othello quotes MBP 3

Question 1

Quote 1

Answer 1

“Damn her, lewd minx! O’ damn her! For the fair devil.”

Question 2

“Damn her, lewd minx! O’ damn her! For the fair devil.” (Analysis and literary device)

Answer 2

• ALLITERATION of repetition of the ‘d’ sound in ‘damn’ and ‘devil’ emphasises Othello’s strong emotions of anger and frustration
• reflects the destructive impact of the power of words as they have deceived Othello and destroyed his relationship with Desdemona

Question 3

Quote 2

Answer 3

“Strangle her in bed, even the bed she hath contaminated.”

Question 4

“Strangle her in bed, even the bed she hath contaminated.” (Analysis and literary device)

Answer 4

• IRONY as Desdemona is innocent of the accusations Iago is infusing into Othello’s mind
• Evidently Iago’s deception of language and the power of words has become some intense that Othello is blinded to the truth and tragically takes Desdemona’s life

Question 5

Quote 3

Answer 5

“I never did offend you in my life, never loved Cassio but with such general warranty of heaven as I might love.”

Question 6

“I never did offend you in my life, never loved Cassio but with such general warranty of heaven as I might love.” (Analysis)

Answer 6

• Desdemona’s final plea of innocence
• highlights the devastating impact of Othello misplacing his trust in Iago’s words of deception as well as the destruction Othello and Desdemona’s once unwavering love and relationship

Question 7

Quote 4

Answer 7

“O, blood, blood, blood!”

Question 8

“O, blood, blood, blood!” (Analysis and literary device)

Answer 8

• REPETITION of the word ‘blood’ intensifies the emotional impact of the moment for the audience and foreshadows the tragic violence that his about to unfold, the murder of Desdemona.
  -made apparent that through the power of words to deceive and create false realities that the destruction of lives is the resultant aftermath