Othello Women and femininity Flashcards
‘Our great captains captain’ C about D
Descriptive Pre-modifying adjective ‘great’
Proper noun ‘captain’
Cassio has a large amount of respect for D- calling her this makes her equal to O
C-
English Women were believed to have had more personal freedom than in other nations. Elizabeth 1 Queen, succeeding Mary 1- female reign for almost 50 years
‘Jewel’ B about D
Vocative, possessive noun
Materialises D, making it easier for her to be shared around by men
C- Patriarchal society
Women possessions of men
‘To you I am bound for life and education…But here’s my husband’ D
DV ‘divided and bound
D is caught between the two men of her life, she is bound to both, showing their power
C- women were property of men
‘A fine woman, a sweet woman’ O about D
Epiphora, tricolon, alliteration
O cherishes D at beginning of play
‘She did deceive her father marrying you’ I
‘And so she did’ O
Dynamic verb ‘deceive’
Iago suggests D has deceived before and so can do so again
‘Good gentleman, let me have leave to speak’ E
Vocative gentleman
DV speak and let
E is clever in how she works her way into conversations
Assertive women were seen as a threat to society- E complements this idea
‘Iago, I will never go home’ E
Declarative
Adverb of probability ‘never’
E is able to fight the inequalities within her marriage and stands up for herself
C- Shakespeare’s wife Ann had to run their home in Stratford for over 20 years in his absence whilst he was working in London- women were clearly not weak and could hold positions of power
‘I think it is husband’s fault if wives do fall’ E
Hyperbolic
E recognises that it isn’t usually the woman’s fault within the marriage as the man controls it
‘I will not charm my tongue. I am bound to speak’
Metaphor
Emilia is able to fight the inequalities within her marriage and stands up for herself.
Anne Clifford fought to inherit her fathers estate and did- strong female role
