Amelia

Question 1

murder scene - defends Desdemona

Villany, villany, villany!

Answer 1

EPIZEUXIS – condemnation of I;
exposes true nature. Ironic it is that of a woman that exposes Iago’s role as the antagonist

EMOTIVE LANGUAGE – pained
Em is also a victim who believed
in her husband & is shocked by
his role

becomes voice of sileneced Des.

Question 2

murder scene - defends Desdemona

Willow, willow, willow,–

Answer 2

DM – REPETITION of the song recalls
their previous intimacy - PATHOS. Love lives predominantly in platonic friendship .
Defends Des to the end - loyalty

Question 3

murder scene - defends Desdemona

O, lay me by my mistress’ side.

Answer 3

DM and apostrophe – poignant illustration of love & loyalty. Cannot deal with over whelming pain.

Question 4

act 4 scene 2

‘she forsook so many noble matches,
Her father and her country and her friends’

Answer 4

Reminder of difference in race & class & facts she regards O as unsuitable; poignant reminder of initial disobedience & controversy of marriage as well as fact Des has changed. Condemns Othello for catalysing change and turning on Des.

Question 5

act 4 scene 2

‘I will be hang’d, if some eternal villain
Some busy and insinuating rogue, Some cogging, cozening slave’

Answer 5

syndetic list - extend to loathing builds on dramatic irony.

sees truth and even part of the motive but fails to recognise she is speaking of her husband reflecting extent to which he is able to deceive those closest to him; series of clauses & earthy lexis – anger on behalf of Des

Question 6

act 4 scene 2

‘To lash the rascals naked through the world
Even from the east to the west!’

Answer 6

Condemnatory lexis – vituperative as she speaks out against men for the mistress she loves. Strong feminist voice in text .