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Othello- Important Othello Quotes
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- 1[Spoken by the DUKE] 'Valiant Othello'The Duke is one of the few characters in the play who is not racist towards Othello and respects him, a lot of derogative language is thrown at Othello but this could present that not all people in Shakespearian times had decrimination against people of a different race, just like Emilia presents aspects of being a feminist.
- 2OTHELLO- 'I beg therefore it not to please the palate of my appetite' [ACT ONE]This evidence of Othello being in love truly with who Desdemona is as a person as by referring to his 'appetite' he is ensuring that it is not out of sexual desire as Black people were often being seen as sex obsessed and animalistic. However, since he says this in front of everybody and considering the events of the play he could be saying this just to present himself as being worthy for Brabantio's daughter.
- 3FIRST SENATOR- 'use Desdemona well' [ACT ONE], OTHELLO- 'the purchase made/the fruits ensue'Objectifies Desdemona and Othello's statement combined with his language which becomes sexual towards his wife in Act Three it could show evidence that he did marry Desdemona to 'please to palate of his appetite' therefore meaning it was simply lust and why the relationship did not last.
- 4OTHELLO- 'I have a pain upon my forehead' [ACT THREE].Represents the horns of a cuckhold and that he is becoming more and more convinced that Desdemona has been unfaithful. Some interpretations may also suggest the horns of the devil as by Iago's manipulation he becomes the devil by killing Desdemona and himsefl, thus going to hell.
- 5IAGO- 'She did deceive her father in marrying you' [ACT THREE, SCENE THREE].Iago is telling the truth here and uses the truth to further manipulate Othello into believing he really is the 'honest Iago' he believes him to be. By planting a seed of doubt in Othello's mind he is making his language become more frantic and ask rhetorical questions to shows his plan of deception is working.
- 6[All referring to Desdemona] OTHELLO- 'One is too poor, too weak for my revenge', OTHELLO- 'Fair Devil', OTHELLO- 'Icy current' [ACT THREE, SCENE THREE]Signifies Iago's deceptive plan has worked to convince him Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona as he makes him lieutenant towards the end of this scene. The juxtaposition of 'fair' and 'devil' could show the transition in which Othello's opinion and feelings change towards his wife.
- 7OTHELLO- 'I have done the state some service' 'not easily jealous' 'threw away a pearl' [ACT FIVE]In Othello's last speech before he stabs himself he appears to not be remorseful as by stating he has 'done the state some service' he's using his profession to excuse the murder of his wife. He's hypocritical by saying he is 'not easily jealous' as Iago's manipulation of him with no substantial evidence Desdemona cheated proves this is not the case and is therefore dramatic irony. Referring to Desdemona as a pearl objectifies her but could also imply that she was a rare person because of how faithful she was to him, even when he killed her which may show some remorse for his actions and his suicide depicts his guilt.
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