Desdemona KQ Flashcards
(11 cards)
That I did love the Moor to live with him, / My downright violence and storm of fortunes / May trumpet to the world
Act 1 scene 3
She boldly asserts her love for Othello, defying her father and societal expectations. Love as a conscious, active choice — not passive or imposed.
“I saw Othello’s visage in his mind.”
Act 1 Scene 3
The heavens forbid / But that our loves and comforts should increase, / Even as our days do grow!”
Act 2 Scene 1- A hopeful, poetic vision of marriage. Desdemona sees love as mutual growth and joy, unaware of the doom ahead.
“Do not doubt, Cassio, But I will have my lord and you again as friendly as you were.”
Act 3 scene 3
“For thy solicitor shall rather die than give thy cause away [….] His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift”
Act 3 scene 3
‘I think the sun where he was born drew all such humours from him.’
Act 3 scene 4
Des believes Othello incapable of jealousy due to his heritage. Naive and ironic
“I have not deserved this [….] I will not stay to offend you”
Act 4 scene 1
“His unkindness may defeat my life
But never taint my love.”
Act 4 scene 2
“Beshrew me if I would do such a wrong
For the whole world”
Act 4 scene 3
Kill me tomorrow; let me live tonight”
Act 5 scene 2
“Nobody, I myself. Farewell. / Commend me to my kind lord.”
Act 5 scene 2
