Cassio Flashcards

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Q

Tis my breeding that gives me this bold show of courtesy

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Cassio is of a flirtatious and confident nature, he is different to the Venetians

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An inviting eye.. and yet me thinks right modest

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Cassio has respect for Des, a high class woman (but not Bianca), also shows strength he had before Iago’s manipulation

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O let the heavens give him defence against the elements, for I have lost him on a dangerous sea

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Use of hyperbolic language to show great admiration for Othello and his melodramatic nature

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4
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I have poor and unhappy brains for drinking

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Cassio offers Iago his weakness, shows his trust and Iago’s cruelty

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5
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Zounds! You rogue, you rascal!

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Drunk Cassio is a stark contrast to when sober, showing the easy transformation/facade

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6
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I love thee but never more be officer of mine

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Cassio represents high class and culture, in firing him Othello abandons this for Iago’s direction - first evidence of his effects

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7
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Reputation, reputation, reputation!

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Cassio’s fatal weakness is his obsession with acceptance and title, this becomes clear to Iago so he can manipulate it

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I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial

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Cassio believes he is just an animal without his title, shows how important class was and being remembered

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9
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He hath achieved a maid that paragons description and wild frame

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Cassio objectifies Des and sees her as a prize, begins his theme of misogyny

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10
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The riches of the ship is come on shore!

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Cassio is emphatic in his admiration of Des, inspires Iago early and shows his culture

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Oh thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call the devil

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In cursing alcohol as the devil, Cassio aligns Iago with the devil/evil

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Oh God that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains.! that we should.. transform ourselves into beasts

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Cassio curses his drunkenness, calls Iago then enemy, and personifies himself as an animal (bestial)

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13
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I do beseech you that by your virtuous means I may exist

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Cassio asks for Des’ help in getting his job back, likens having his reputation to having existence

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14
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I do attend here on the general, i think it no addition, nor my wish, to have him see me woman’d

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Cassio dismisses Bianca as she threatens his reputation with Othello, commitment to women is seen as weakness

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15
Q

I marry her! What? A customer!

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Cassio’s scornful disrespect for Bianca shows his misogyny and carelessness

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16
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He was great at heart

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Even after Othello’s murder of Des Cassio cannot help but admire him