Act 2 of Othello Quotations Flashcards
(16 cards)
Montano is told that the war with Cyprus is finished as the Turkish fleet have been badly damaged by storms.
‘Our wars are done’
Cassio describes Desdemona as very beautiful and compliments her before her arrival.
‘A maid that paragons description and wild fame’
Cassio kisses Emilia in front of Iago as a dig at him. Cassio views Iago as below him in status.
‘Tis my breeding that gives me this bold show of courtesy’
Iago is misogynistic towards Emilia and Desdemona. He describes all women as being untrustworthy and promiscuous.
‘You are pictures out of doors, bells in your parlours, wild-cats in your kitchens…’
Iago, watching Desdemona and Cassio interacting says how he plans to take Cassio down.
‘With as little a web as this I will ensnare as great a fly as Cassio’
Othello arrives and is overcome by happiness and ‘content’ when he sees Desdemona.
‘I cannot speak enough of this content; it stops me here; it is too much of joy’
When alone with Roderigo, Iago convinces him to start a fight with Cassio because he and Desdemona are in love.
‘Desdemona is directly in love with him’
Iago reaffirms that he believes the ‘Moor’ has slept with his wife.
‘The lusty moor hath leaped into my seat’
Othello’s herald announces a party to celebrate the victory over the Turks and the marriage of Othello and Desdemona. Othello leaves Iago in charge of the party so he can spend time with his wife. Iago convinces Cassio to drink even though…
(Cassio has) ‘Very poor and unhappy brains for drinking’
When Cassio is clearly drunk, Iago talks to Montano about his concerns about Cassio.
‘I fear the trust Othello puts him in’
Iago sends Roderigo to start a fight with Cassio, and Montano is injured by the drunk Cassio. Othello arrives and exclaims…
‘Are we turned Turks?’
Iago avoids answering Othello’s question as to who started the fight but eventually tells him.
‘Yet, I persuade myself, to speak the truth’
Othello dismisses Cassio after hearing that he started the fight.
‘Cassio, I love thee, but never more be officer of mine’
Cassio turns to his friend Iago for help and guidance after being dismissed. He clearly cares about his honour and social status above all else.
‘Reputation, reputation, reputation!’
Iago tells Cassio to speak to Desdemona about getting his job back because Othello will listen to her.
‘Our general’s wife is now the general’
Iago, in a soliloquy, tells the audience how he plans to take down not only Othello, but all the other characters too.
‘Make the net that shall enmesh them all’
