Power Flashcards
What is the thesis for power?
Women in Othello do not use their power to their full potential and lose power throughout the play
What are the quotations for Power?
“She loved me for the dangers I had passed. And I loved her that she did pity them”
“Look to her, moor, if thou haste eyes to see. She has deceived her father and may thee”
“I will not”
What is the point of “she loved me for the dangers I had passed. And I loved her that she did pity them”
Desdemona is powerful at the beginning of the play through her marriage to Othello regardless of his race and her father’s disapproval
What is the analysis of “she loved me for the dangers I had passed. And I loved her that she did not pity them.”
The powerful love
Shows a reciprocal relationship where both genders have an equal amount of power
What is the point of “look to her, Moor, if thou haste eyes to see. She has deceived her father and may thee.”
Desdemona begins to lose power when Othello begins to doubt her
What is the analysis of “Look to her, Moor, if thou haste eyes to see. She has deceived her father and may thee.”
This powerful rhyming couplet creates a dark and menacing tone. It allows the audience to see a weakness in Othello, being that he has no control or power over Desdemona. Thus making Othello prove to himself that he is still in control by lashing out on Desdemona and eventually killing her
What is the point of “I will not”
All power lost by Desdemona is given to Amelia.
What is the analysis of “I will not”
Whilst Othello completely overpowers Desdemona when he murders her, Amelia begins to assert some level of authority upon her friends death. Amelia is told to go home by Iago which she replies “I will not”. The short sentence and assertive tone highlights the fact that she is beginning to stand up to men and assert a degree of power despite her gender
