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emilia calls bianca
a strumpet
when emilia calls bianca a strumpet what does she say
“I am no strumpet; but of life as honest / As you that thus abuse me.”
why is it interesante that emilia calls bianca a strumpet
bcos emilia gets called a strumpet by iago
as does desdemona by othello
In Act 4 Scene 1, Othello darkly says that he is “glad…
In Act 4 Scene 1, Othello darkly says that he is “glad… to see you mad”. This juvenile rhyme and ellipsis showcase Othello’s regression and emphasise his hidden and unspoken thoughts
what does desdemona say as a response to othello saying he is glad… to see you mad
why, sweet othello?
she does this with stichomythia
glad… to see you mad
why sweet othello
then
devil [striking her]
glad… to see you mad
why sweet othello
devil [striking her]
then
I have not deserved this
when emilia asks who has hurt / strangled des she lies and says
nobody; I myself. Farewell
commend me to my kind lord: o, farewell!
at beginning of play what does desdemona say about Othelli’s visage
“saw Othello’s visage in his mind” she is not like the others and does not diminish him to his appearance
Othello Act 3 scene 3 “Her name, that was as
Othello Act 3 scene 3 “Her name, that was as fresh / As Dian’s visage, is now begrimed and black / As mine own face” compliment goddess but diane moon changing face undercuts, also insecurity begrimed as his own
Act 3 Scene 3 Othello “I think my wife be honest, and think she i
Act 3 Scene 3 Othello “I think my wife be honest, and think she is not, / I think that thou art just, and think thou are not / I’ll have some proof” The anaphora establishes confusion in distinguishing between “honest” and “not” as highlighted by the repetition of “I think” that surrounds the contrast as it in fact suggests no difference between the opposing views of whether she is honest. This is further demonstrated by the fact that the repeated word is “think” which again reiterates uncertainty and subjectivity.
Act 1 Scene 2 “My parts, my
Act 1 Scene 2 “My parts, my title and my perfect soul Shall manifest me rightly”
Iago Act 1 Scene 1 “I am
Iago Act 1 Scene 1 “I am not what I am”
Act 4 Scene 1 explaining Othello to Lodovico “He’s that
Act 4 Scene 1 explaining Othello to Lodovico “He’s that he is”
iago describing himself act 1, describing othello act 4
i am not what i am
he’s that he is
