Reputation Flashcards
What does Iago say about how he deserves to be promoted to lieutenant? (a1s1)
“I know my price, I am worth no worse a place.”
What does Iago say about Cassio being promoted? (a1s1)
“a great arithmetician, one Michael Cassio, a Florentine - a fellow almost damned in a fair wife - that never set a squadron in the field, nor the division of battle knows more than a spinster”
What does Iago say about why he believes Cassio was promoted instead of him? (a1s1)
“Why, there’s no remedy, ‘tis the curse of service, preferment goes by letter and affection and not by old gradation, where each second stood heir to the first.”
How does Iago describe Brabantio’s power/influence in Venice? (a1s2)
“the magnifico is much beloved, and hath in his effect a voice potential as double as the Duke’s.”
How does Othello respond to Iago’s claim that Brabantio could ruin him? (a1s2)
“My parts, my title, and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly.”
How do we get a sense that Othello is very important in dealing with state matters? (a1s2)
Cassio tells him “You have been hotly called for” and that “The senate hath sent about three several quests to search you out.”
How does the officer refer to Othello? (a1s2)
“most worthy signor” and “your noble self”
How does Othello use uphold his reputation when addressing the Duke and Senators? (a1s3)
“Most potent, grave and reverend signors” / “Rude am I in my speech and little blessed with the soft phrase of peace; for since these arms of mine had seven years’ pith till now some nine moons wasted, they have used their dearest action in the tented field”
How has Othello struggled to achieve his high rank of general? (a1s3)
“Of being taken by the insolent foe; and sold to slavery”
How does Othello use his Christianity to uphold his reputation? (a1s3)
“of my redemption thence” / “Rough quarries, rocks and hills whose heads touch heaven” / “To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart that I would all my pilgrimage dilate” / “she wished that heaven had made her such a man” / “Vouch with me, heaven” / “heaven defend your good souls”
What does the Duke say to Brabantio about Othello? (a1s3)
“If virtue no delighted beauty lack, your son-in-law is far more fair than black.”
What does Iago reveal in his first soliloquy about his reasons for wanting to get revenge on Othello? (a1s3)
“I hate the Moor, and it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets he’s done my office.”
What does Iago suspect Othello has done? (a2s1)
“For I do suspect the lusty Moor hath leaped into my seat.”
What does Iago want to do to Othello? (a2s1)
“Make the Moor thank me, love me, and reward me for making him egregiously an ass.”
How does Cassio respond to Iago’s encouraging him to drink alcohol? (a2s3)
“Not tonight, good Iago. I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking.” / “I am unfortunate in the infirmity and dare not task my weakness with any more.”
How does Iago predict Cassio’s state will be after getting drunk? (a2s3)
“He’ll be as full of quarrel and offence as my young mistress’ dog.”
Why does Montano not want to drink very much? (a2s3)
“not past a pint, as I am a soldier.”
What does Montano say to Cassio to warn him of the damage that could be done by fighting? (a2s3)
“God’s will, lieutenant, hold; you will be ashamed forever!”
What does Iago ask Montano and Cassio after Othello enters? (a2s3)
“Have you forgot all sense of place and duty?”
What does Othello say the men are acting like? (a2s3)
“Are we turned Turks, and to ourselves do that which heaven hath forbid the Ottomites? For Christian shame, put by this barbarous brawl.”
What does Othello say to Montano about his reputation? (a2s3)
“The gravity and stillness of your youth the world hath noted; and your name is great in mouths of wisest censure. What’s the matter that you unlace your reputation thus, and spend your rich opinion fir the name of a night-brawler?”
What does Iago say to Othello to make it seem as if he wishes to defend Cassio’s honour? (a2s3)
“But men are men; the best sometimes forget.”
What does Othello say to dismiss Cassio? (a2s3)
“Cassio, I love thee; but nevermore be officer of mine … I’ll make thee an example.”
How does Cassio react to his dismissal? (a2s3)
“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O I have lost my reputation. I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.”
