Othello

Question 1

‘My parts, my title, and my perfect soul’
what act and scene?

Answer 1

Act 1 scene 2

Question 2

‘My parts,my title and my perfect soul’
Analysis

Answer 2

Othello thinks highly of himself.
He has worked hard to get to the position he is at.
Hints at his insecurities as he already is triumphant to prove himself.

Question 3

‘ill see before I doubt’
What act and what scene?

Answer 3

Act 3 scene 3

Question 4

‘I’ll see before I doubt’
Analysis

Answer 4

suggests Othello isn’t a rational person and requires evidence before turning to jealousy. Also that he has some trust within Desdemona and his feelings for him. Juxtaposes what Iago has said previously regarding his naivety.

Question 5

“I kiss’d thee ere I kill’d thee: no way but this;
killing myself, to die upon a kiss”
What act and what scene?

Answer 5

Act 5 scene 2

Question 6

“I kiss’d thee ere I kill’d thee: no way but this;
killing myself, to die upon a kiss”
Analysis

Answer 6

Suggests he doesn’t truly want to hurt her, he just knows it is what’s best for his reputation as
otherwise it will be destroyed.
If he had never loved or kissed her, she never would have died. So, Othello kisses her again and kills himself, as his personal repentance.

Question 7

‘And when I love thee not, chaos is come again.’
What act and what scene?

Answer 7

Act 3 scene 3

Question 8

‘And when I love thee not, chaos is come again.’
Analysis

Answer 8

Othello is at war with his inner conflict. He suggests his love for desdemona has become so indulging that regardless there will always be chaos attached, especially with the news of the affair.

Question 9

‘Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust
them.’
What act and what scene?

Answer 9

Act 1 scene 2

Question 10

‘Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust
them.’
Analysis

Answer 10

Contradicts his stereotype as a black male to be violent and dangerous. Suggests he’s calm and concentrates on peace and this is one of the first appearances we see of him.