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Othello (Quotes + Analysis)
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- 1IAGO One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, A fellow almost damned in a fair wife, That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows… As masterly as he: mere prattle, without practice Is all his soldiership. (Act I Scene I)JEALOUSLY
• Iago claims he hates Othello because Othello gave Cassio the promotion instead of him.
• He claims to be far more qualified than Cassio, who lacks Iago’s experience in the field of battle. - 2BRABANTIO She, in spite of nature, Of years, of country, credit, every thing, To fall in love with what she feared to look on! It is a judgment maimed and most imperfect That will confess perfection so could err Against all rules of nature, (Act I Scene III)RACE
• Desdemona’s father argues that his daughter’s love for Othello is unnatural.
• According to him, Desdemona would never fall for a black man unless black magic was used.
• Iago knew that Brabantio was racist and used Brabantio’s attitude towards the idea of a mixed marriage to rile the man against Othello. - 3BRABANTIO Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee. (Act I Scene III)GENDER
• Brabantio expresses an unfair stereotype of young women.
• He suggest that since Desdemona deceived her father by eloping with Othello, she’ll probably deceive her husband to.
• The idea that an unruly daughter will make an unruly and promiscuous wife. - 4EMILIA O, who hath done this deed? DESDEMONA Nobody. I myself. Farewell. Commend me to my kind lord. O, farewell. (Act V Scene II)MARRIAGE
• Desdemona blames herself instead of holding Othello accountable.
• This isn’t the first time she was abused by her husband: accused of cheating, slaps her in public, calls her a whore…
• Either she blames herself (not her attacker) for the abuse she ensures or her love for Othello is strong enough to hide the truth. - 5IAGO I am not what I am.MANIPULATION
- Iago's deception is one of a sophisticated level, to all he is "Honest Iago" - universally appealing to those he interacts with.
- Multi faceted nature aids in supporting his statement.
- Viewed as loyal, dependable, trustworthy by all the characters but displays copious amounts of deception and lies
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- A collection of Othello quotes and explanations. Useful for essays. Most of the information came from Schoop and own resources.
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