Marriage

Question 1

‘They are all but stomachs, and we all but food’

Answer 1

Emilia’s perception of marriage
suggests that its an unbalanced power dynamic and women are expected to provide for their husbands regardless of the circumstance.

Question 2

‘They are all but stomachs, and we all but food’
what act and what scene?

Answer 2

Act 3 scene 4

Question 3

‘I am hitherto your daughter, but here’s my husband’

Answer 3

Desdemona views herself as the product of patriarchy and as being owned by her husband.

Question 4

‘I am hitherto your daughter, but here’s my husband’
What act and what scene?

Answer 4

Act 1 scene 3

Question 5

‘My dear love, the purchase made , the fruits are to ensue’

Answer 5

‘Purchase’ is significant and implies that Desdemona was a transaction and was bought by Othello from her husband.

Question 6

‘My dear love, the purchase made , the fruits are to ensue’
What act and what scene?

Answer 6

Act 2 scene 3

Question 7

‘But I do think its the husbands fault if wives fall’

Answer 7

Emilia’s perception of marriage
Claims marriage is equal and both genders are responsible for what happens.

Question 8

‘But I do think its the husbands fault if wives fall’
What act and what scene?

Answer 8

Act 5 scene 3