A3S4 Key quotes Flashcards
1
Q
How does Emilia display where her loyalties lie (2)
A
- ‘I know not madam’
- ‘jealous for they’re jealous. It is a monster begot upon itself’
2
Q
How does Shakespeare create dramatic irony with Desdemona’s views of Othello (2)
A
- ‘my noble Moor is true of mind’
- ‘the sun where he was born drew all such humours from him’
3
Q
Emilia’s cynicism (3)
A
- ‘is he not jealous?’
- ‘is not this man jealous’
- ‘they are all but stomachs and we all but food’
4
Q
How does Othello criticise Desdemona
A
- ‘this argues fruitfulness and a liberal heart’
5
Q
HANDKERCHIEF (3)
A
- ‘there’s magic in the web of it’
- ‘when my fate would have me wive’
- ‘did an Egyptian to my mother give’
6
Q
Which two of Iago’s words does Othello use? (2)
A
- ‘chuck’
- ‘zounds’
7
Q
How is there a disjointment between Othello and Desdemona (3)
A
- ‘the handkerchief’
- ‘pray talk me of Cassio’
- ‘the handkerchief’
8
Q
How does Desdemona reflect Iago’s language when speaking about Othello
A
‘my lord is not my lord’
9
Q
What does Desdemona say which links to ‘I’ll turn her virtue into pitch’
A
‘and more I will than for myself I dare’
10
Q
How does Desdemona contrast Emilia
A
- ‘we must think men are not gods’
11
Q
Regardless of the views and positions of each woman…
A
they both meet the same fate
12
Q
How are Cassio’s contrasting views of women displayed (2)
A
- ‘I humbly thank your ladyship’
- ‘go to woman’
13
Q
What is the purpose of Bianca’s jealousy
A
- it is much more rational than Othello
