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Othello
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A Levels English Literature (Love through the ages) Mind Map on Othello, created by sarahsing on 20/01/2015.
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Othello
Love
Desdemona is frank about her sexual desire for her husband.
Quotes
'Sweet Desdemona'
'But I do love thee'
'an old black ram is tupping your white ewe'
'your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs'
It is questioned whether Desdemona and Othello actually consummated their marriage
Honesty and Faithfulness
Refers to chastity, the question of whether or not a woman is honest or whether she is promiscuous.
Iago tries to convince Othello that his wife is sexually dishonest.
As long as Desdemona has the handkerchief in her possession, she is chaste.
Quotes
'Villian, be sure thou prove my love a whore!'
'Give me the ocular proof!'
'If she be false, O, then Heaven mocks itself!'
Violence in Relationships
Despite Desdemona's loyalty, Othello physically and verbally abuses Desdemona, slapping her and calling her a whore in public.
Desdemona is rather passive when Othello strangles her.
Desdemona blames herself for Othello's aggression, even though she is the victim.
Quotes
'Not quite dead? I that am cruel yet merciful'
'Ha! No more moving? Still as the grave'
Jealousy
Othello is jealous of other men who get Desdemona's attention
'O, beware, my lord of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster!'
Homosexual Relationships
Cassio had a dream whilst sleeping next to Iago
Cassio grabbed Iago, kissed him and put his leg over him.
'That grew upon my lips: men laid his leg over my thighs and sigh'd, and kiss'd'
Form
Shakespearean Tragedy
Ends in death
Play
Actors speak in dialogue
Structure
5 acts
numerous scenes
10 syllables per line
lines flow better
easier for actors to remember
Language
Animalistic Imagery
'ram'
'ewe'
Racism
'black'
Irony
'Honest Iago'
Character names related to religion
DesDEMONa
OtHELLo
Context
Written in the Elizabethan Era
Typical of Shakespeare's other tragedies
Audiences loved the drama
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