Othello Quotes

Othello Quotes

1. ACT 1

   • “I follow him to serve upon him… I follow upon myself”
     • Outlines Iago’s duplicity and deception to come within the play
   • “I am not what I am”
     • Once again Iago confessses his intentions are not pure
   • “Rouse him…Proclaim him”
     • Iago’s power is established, he has the power to manipulate the wealthy brabantio into condemning Othello
   • “Black ram tipping your white ewe”
     • Iagos racist attitudes are revealed
     • Zoomorphism, Othello is an animal not a person
     • “Your” highlights to ownership of women

2. ACT 2

   • “My dear Othello”
     • “O my fair warrior”
       • Establishes D+O relationship as equal, she is concerned with his military status and that side of his life, not the norm.
         • Ultimity Othello not being able to separate his personal life with his military is what leads to great tragedy
   • “The divine Desdeomona”
     • Desdomona is respected as a woman and as a person.
       • “Divine” has connotations of god like/goddess linking her to religion, pure, loyal, faithful
   • “With as little as a web…i will ensnare as great a fly as Cassio”
     • “Web” highlights how calculated, twisted and though out his plans are
     • Zoomorphism, although not for the same reason as Othello he is personified as an animal to convey Iago is the great ring leader of the circus of animals

3. ACT 3