Othello Act 3 scene III

Othello Act 3 scene III

1. After Iago casts doubt in Othello's mind of Cassio being untrustworthy, and Desdemona being unfaithful, he says "O beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green eyed monster that doth mock the meat it feeds on" Othello ends this conversation with "Still...sometimes nature wrongs it self"

2. Act 3 scene 3: Cassio has explained the whole situation of him becoming fired by Othello to Desdemona and she has said "Thy solicitor shall rather die Than give they cause away. Forwshadowing

3. Act 3 scene 3 Iago's exploitation of Emilia: he asks her to take the handkerchief from Desdemona and she does. "I nothing, but to please his fantasy" This speeches purpose is to tell the audience the importance of the handkerchief: it was the Moors first gift to Desdemona and represents their oldest and most pure feelings for each other.

   • The handkerchief is a representation of Iago's ability to make the characters see only what they want to see.

4. Desdemona says "I have no judgment in an honest face"

5. ACT 3 scene 3 shows Othello's changing nature towards Desdemona from saying "but that I love the Gentle Desdemona" at the start of act 1 to "I'll tear her to pieces in act 3"