Othello Quotes Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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Quote for Iago’s manipulation?

A

“I follow him to serve my turn upon him”

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Quote for othello’s breakdown?

A

“Handkerchief- confessions- handkerchief”

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Quote for othello’s trust in iago?

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“My friend, thy husband, honest, honest iago”

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Quote for othello’s regret?

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“Blow me about in winds, roast me in sulphur”

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Respect for othello deteriorated quote?

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“O thou Othello, that wert once so good”

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Quote about iago’s opinion off othello’s marriage?

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“It cannot be that desdemona should long continue her love for the moor.”

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Iago’s crude imagery?

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“An old black ram is tupping your white ewe”
“Making the beast with two backs”

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Quote for iago putting himself first?

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In following him, I follow but myself

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Quote for Iago’s pride?

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I know my price, I am worth no worse a place.”

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Quote for Iago’s hatred of othello?

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“Though I do hate him as I do hell pains”

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Othello’s surety in himself quote?

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“My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly”

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Quote of iago downplaying his violent side?

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“I lack inquity sometimes, to do me service”

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Othello’s confidence in his position quote?

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“My services, which I have done for the signiory, shall out tongue his complaints.”

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How does brabantio describe desdemonas marriage?

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“Against all rules of nature”

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Othello’s explaining his love for desdemona quote?

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“She loved me for the dangers I had passed, and I loved her that she did pity them”

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16
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How does othello describe war?

A

“My thrice driven bed of down”

17
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How does othello justify taking desdemona to Cyprus?

A

“Beg it not to please the palate of my appetite”
“Nor to comply with heat, or proper satisfaction”

18
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How does iago describe othello’s marriage?

A

“Violent commencement”

19
Q

How does iago describe othello’s nature?

A

“The moor is of a free and open nature”

20
Q

What does Cassio say about his manners?

A

“Tis my breeding that gives me this bold show of curtesy”

21
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How does iago describe himself ?

A

“For I am nothing if not critical”

22
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Proof that othello feels strongly?

A

“I cannot speak enough of this content. It stops me here; it is too much of joy”

23
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Where does iago describe passion as violence?

A

“With what violence she first loved the moor”

24
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How does othello describe the consummation?

A

“The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue, the profits yet to come”

25
How does Cassio describe his drinking?
“I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking”
26
How does iago convince Cassio to drink?
He says it’s “to the health of black othello”
27
Quote for jealousy?
“I had rather be a toad, and live off the vapours of a dungeon, that keep a corner in the thing I love for others’ uses”
28
Iago planting seed in othello’s mind?
“She did deceive her father in marrying you” “Look to your wife, observe her well with Cassio”
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