A1S2 Key quotes Flashcards
1
Q
How does Othello defy the expectations of a Moorish character
A
- ‘let him do his spite’
- ‘Good signor, you shall command more with years that with your weapons’
- this shows that Othello is deescalating the situation to avoid any violence which would not have been expected from a Moor
2
Q
How does Cassio introduce the theory that domestic conflict is more significant than wider conflicts
A
‘Something from Cyprus’
3
Q
How is Othello shown to be valued by society
A
‘You have been hotly called for’
4
Q
How does Othello present himself
A
- ‘My parts, my title, and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly’
- ‘my services which I have done the signory shall out tongue his complaints’
5
Q
How is Iago seen to be duplicitous
A
‘spoke such scurvy and provoking terms against your honour’ when in reality it was Iago who was the most derogatory
links to ‘I am not what I am’
6
Q
How is Desdemona treated (2)
A
- ‘hath boarded a land carrack’
- ‘where hast thou stowed my daughter’
7
Q
How does Brabantio contrast Othello
A
- shown to be irrational in light of Othello being needed for the war
- ‘abused her with drugs or minerals’
8
Q
What is the significance of contrasting Othello with Brabantio
A
Since Brabantio already has power, by showing Othello to be more rational, it elevates his status.
