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REPUTATION quotes Flashcards

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“Reputation, reputation, reputation! […]

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O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.”

(II.iii) (Cassio)

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“I have done the state […]

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some service, and they know’t. […] Speak of me as I am […] Then must you speak of one […]”

(V.ii) (Othello)

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“Cassio, I love thee […]

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But never more be officer of mine.”

(II.iii) (Othello)

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“That’s he that was […]

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Othello: here I am”

(V.ii) (Othello)

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“But he, as loving […]

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as his own pride and purposes”

(I.i) (Iago)

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“Reputation is an idle and most false […]

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imposition: oft got without merit and lost without deserving.”

(II.iii) (Iago)

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“My parts, my title and my […]

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perfect soul shall manifest me rightly”

(I.ii) (Othello)

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“I know, Iago, thy […]

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honesty and love doth mince this matter.”

(II.iii) (Othello)

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“Haply, for I am black, and have […]

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not those soft parts of conversation.”

(III.iii) (Othello)

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“An honourable murderer, if you will; […]

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For naught I did in hate, but all in honour.”

(V.ii) (Othello)

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“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my / reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what/ remains is bestial.” (II.iii)

Pg 95

(Cassio)

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  • Repetition
  • Cassio is obviously a people pleaser and cares deeply about how people perceive him.
  • He is his reputation and vica versa
  • He needs external validation
  • “lost the immortal” Oxymoron/paradoxical.
  • We feel as though we should feel sympathy for Cassio, yet he knows nothing good was to come of him drinking on duty.
  • Tragic villain
  • Dramatic irony
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“I have done the state some service, and they know’t. […]Speak of me as I am[…]Then must you speak of one […]”. (V.ii)

Pg 253

(Othello)

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  • Instant theme of backing himself up in this monologue
  • Tells them exactly how to tell his story, writing his own legacy
  • He knows this tale will be told as a cautionary tale and is thus trying to create his own legacy and keep his reputation intact.
  • Tragic hero
  • Tragic downfall
  • Hubris
  • Monologue
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“Cassio, I love thee But never more be officer of mine.” (II.iii)

Pg 93

(Othello)

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  • Othello is concerned with his own reputation at this point and that is why he won’t keep Cassio on, despite Des’ pleas. He can’t be known to employ a soldier who acts so recklessly.
  • At this stage, he is able to separate private and public life.
  • Makes an example of Cassio so everyone will respect him
  • Megalopsychia
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“That’s he that was Othello: here I am.” (V.ii)

Pg 249

(Othello)

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  • He doesn’t feel he deserves his identity of “Othello”
  • Mental instability in 3rd person reference
  • Duality of mindset – “I am not what I am”
  • Anagnorisis
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“But he, as loving his own pride and purposes” (I.i)

pg 3

(Iago)

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  • Iago’s monologue is the first impression we see of Othello, so we are inclined to feel pity for Iago’s situation
  • Hubris = excessive pride
  • Hubris
  • Tragic hero
  • Tragic villain
  • Monologue
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“Reputation is an idle and most false imposition: oft got without merit, and/ lost without deserving” (II.iii)

Pg 95

(Iago to Cassio)

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  • Ironically, Iago really believes that Cassio achieved his position undeservedly.
  • Iago would be entirely unsuccessful without his reputation.
  • Tragic villain
  • Monologue
17
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“My parts, my title and my perfect soul Shall manifest me rightly.” (I.ii)

Pg 17

(Othello)

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  • Elegant and articulate Othello at this point
  • Anaphora of MY indicates self importance/arrogance
  • Possessive?
  • Sense of hubris
  • Tragic hero
  • Hubris
  • anaphora
18
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“I know, Iago, Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter” (II.iii)

Pg 93

(Othello)

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  • So ironic
  • At this stage Othello can clearly separate personal and public spheres
  • Othello is listening to Iago and saying he knows Iago has made it seem more pleasurable.
  • Link to Iago’s epithet.
  • Without this reputation for honesty, Iago’s plan would be utterly impossible.
  • Dramatic irony!!!!!
19
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“Haply, for I am black, and have not those soft parts of conversation.” (III.iii)

Pg 131

(Othello)

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  • Insecurity over his lack of easy conversation (man of action)
  • Othello often plays on his reputation as a POC, playing up his exoticism to impress the other soldiers and Desdemona
  • Harmatia
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“An honourable murderer, if you will; For naught I did in hate, but all in honour” (V.ii)

Pg 249

(Othello)

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  • More concerned with his reputation as a deliverer of justice than his relationship
  • Convinced himself it’s just
  • Removing blame from himself
  • hubris
  • Dramatic irony

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