Othello Act 1 Scene 3 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Summarise what happens in this scene
The court hears of the Turkish threat in Cyprus
Brabantio accuses othello of witchcraft
Desdemona is called to assert her love
The duke agrees to the marriage and orders othello to Cyprus, Desdemona accompanies him
Iago hints that Desdemona loves Cassio
What does the council chamber symbolise?
Othello being welcomed into a place of power, elevates his social status
Showing political impediments are more important than personal conflicts
What does marriage symbolise?
An oasis of calm, offers an escape from conflict and potential reconciliation between groups
“Most potent…”
“… grave, and revered signiors” -othello
“A round…”
“…unvarnished tale”- othello
“She loved me for..”
“…the dangers i had passed/ And i lived her that she pity them”
“I do perceive…”
“… here a divided duty” - Desdemona
“She has deceived…”
“Her father, and may thee”
“The moor is of…”
“A free and open nature” - Iago
“I have it…”
“…it is engendered! Hell and night/ must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light”- Iago
Define sprezzatura
Carelessness
Define self-possession
Confident, assertive
Define precarious
Unstable
Define embittered
Filled with resentment
Define malevolent
Evil, immoral
Define complicit
Helping to do wrong
