Othello quotes Flashcards
(15 cards)
’’ She is abused, stolen, corrupted, taken from me” What technique and who says this
Brabrantio in this soliloquy conveys his racially prejudiced view towards Othello and a motif of him as a outsider. His racist perspective culpable to the great chain of being viewing one of African descent as lower status in the great chain of being.
” To fall in love with what she feared to look on” Who says this and what technique
Branbrantio reveals in this racially predjudiced view towards Othello a motif of othello being seen as an outsider in venitian society due to his Africna descent. Juxta position of love and fear which her father deduces her weak womanly nature in the cause of their relationship
’’ Look to her moor if thou has eyes to see she has deceived her father and may thee’
Brabrantio and it’s a solioquoy which foreshadows that tragic events that willl unfold amongst characters due to Othello’s gullible and irrational thoughts.
’’ I am not what I am’’
Iago says this as a subversive message to Roderigo, signalling that he is not all he appears to be as he serves Othello to become a trusted confidant and sway him with his machiavellian nature. Iago’s words are symbolic of satanic Imagery Parodic allusion to bible verse “ I am that I am” Exodus 3:14 which implies satanic imagery emphasizing his duplicitous nature.
I had been happy if the general camp,
Pioneers and all, had tasted her sweet body,
So I had nothing known. […]Farewell! Othello’s occupation’s gone.
Othello’s solioquy reveals his descent into madness overdramatized deu to his manipulated thoughts and a motif of his obsession which status which led to jealousy corrupting him.
In venice they do let God see the pranks they dare not show their husbands
Motif of venice as a promiscous city and women there don’t hesitate to commit adultery
’” They are all but stomachs and we all but food. They eat us hungrily and when they’re full they belch us”
Emilia cautions Desdemona in a analgoy that suggests men consume women metaphorically and emotionally with intense desire. Though, once their needs are fulfilled they “ belch”, discard, women revealing indifference to women.
Of spirit still and quiet’ and ‘A maiden never bold’
Brabrantio expresses in this solioquy his biased perspective towards women as weak, as commonly seen in the Elizabeathan era showing misoginistic values amongst the characters
I took you for that cunning whore of Venice
That married with Othello.— You, mistress,
That have the office opposite to Saint Peter
And keep the gate of hell”
- “Saint Peter” is an allusion to Christian theology, where Saint Peter is known as the keeper of the keys to heaven. through this image, Othello juxtaposes the perceived holiness of heaven with the corruption and treachery he believes surrounds him.
Introduction topic sentence
In shakespeares 1603 play Othello, when human experiences and social circumstance effect and corrupt one’s psyche it can * insert question here* The characters were made susceptible to an event of this through quid pro quo
Volcabulary
Hegemony
Machivellian
Narrative
Quid pro quo
Introduction
Topic sentence
Talk of Iago and Othellos attachment to status and their obsessions
-Internalised racism
-treatment of women
Internalised racism Quotes
- ’’ She is abused, stolen, corrupted, taken from me”
- ” To fall in love with what she feared to look on”
Jealousy and manipulation quotes
-“ Twixt my sheets/ he’s done my office”
“In venice they do let God see the pranks they dare not show their husbands”
-‘’ I am not what I am’’
-I had been happy if the general camp,
Pioneers and all, had tasted her sweet body,
So I had nothing known. […]Farewell! Othello’s occupation’s gone.
Treatment to women
-I took you for that cunning whore of Venice
That married with Othello.— You, mistress,
That have the office opposite to Saint Peter
And keep the gate of hell”
- Of spirit still and quiet’ and ‘A maiden never bold’
-‘” They are all but stomachs and we all but food. They eat us hungrily and when they’re full they belch us”
