Othello Act 4 Scene 2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Summarise what happens in this scene
Othello questions Emilia but refuses to believe her, he confronts Desdemona
Desdemona turns to Iago for reassurance and rodgerigo approaches Iago for unfair dealings, Iago reassures them both
What does water symbolise?
Purity and innocence
Connected to trade, symbol of cosmopolitan culture
Free flowing water from the start of the play has become foul trickle, showing how othello and Desdemona’s love has been corrupted
Othello’s attitude towards love has been debased
“I durst, my lord…”
“…to wager she is honest”
“My lord…”
“…what is your will?
“The cunning…”
“…whore of Venice”
“The fountain from the…”
“…which my current runs/or else dries up/or keep it as a citsern for foul toads/to knot and gender in”
Define isolated
Alone
Define callous
Unfeeling
Define contemptuous
Disgusted,scathing,dismissive
Define relentless
Unstoppable
