Gender Flashcards
(10 cards)
“You rise to play, and go to bed to work” Act 2 scene 1
Iago’s crude remark reduces woman to objects of male pleasure, highlighting misogynistic attitudes of the time
“Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags” Act 1 scene 1
This line objectifies Desdemona, equating her to possessions, reflecting patriarchal norms of the time
“I nothing but to please his fantasy” Act 3, scene 3
Emilia exposes the limited agency of women, suggesting they have to serve male desires
“Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve” Act 4 scene 3
Desdemonas acceptance of Othellos mistreatment reflects societal expectations of female obedience
“I will chop her into messes! Cuckold me?” Act 4 scene 1
Othello’s violent reaction to perceived infidelity reflects Jacobean anxieties about masculinity and honour
“My noble father,/ i do perceive here a divided duty” Act 1, scene 3
Desdemona acknowledges the patriarchal expression of obedience to her father but asserts her duty to her husband, challenging traditional gender norms
“I saw Othellos visage in his mind” Act 1 scene 3
Desdemona rejects superficial judgments based on appearance, emphasising emotional and intellectual connection over societal expectations
“His unkindness may defeat my life,/ But never taint my love” Act 4 scene 2
Desdemona’s unwavering devotion to Othello reflects the societal expectation of female loyalty, even in the face of mistreatment
“O curse of marriage,/ that we can call these delicate creatures ours,/ and not their appetites Act 3, scene 3
Othello laments the idea that men can possess women through marriage but cannot control their desires, reflecting patriarchal anxieties
“Let husbands know / their wives have sense like them” Act 4 scene 3
Emilia boldly asserts that women have the same desires and intelligence as men, challenging gender norms
