Desdemona Quotes

Question 1

Desdemona’s supposed deception

Answer 1

‘She has deceived her father and may thee.’ Brabantio 1.3
‘She did deceive her father, marrying you.’ Iago
‘Oh treason of the blood!’ 1.1 Barabantio

Question 2

Desdemona’s divided duty between her father and husband

Answer 2

‘I do perceive here a divided duty.’ 1.3
‘I am hitherto your daughter. But he is my husband.’ 1.3

Question 3

Desdemona’s undying love for Othello

Answer 3

‘His unkindness may defeat my life, / But never taint my love.’ 4.2
‘Let nobody blame him, his scorn I approve.’ 4.3 Willow Song
‘My heart’s subdued / Even to the very quality of my lord.’ 1.3

Question 4

Desdemona’s death

Answer 4

‘If I do die before thee, prithee, shroud me / In one of these same sheets.’ 4.3
‘Mak’st me call what I intend to do / A murder, which I thought a sacrifice.’ Othello, 5.2
‘A guiltless death I die.’ 5.2
‘She’s like a liar gone to burning hell. / ‘Twas I that killed her.’ Othello, 5.2
‘That death’s unnatural that kills for loving.’ 5.2