Othello Quotes

Question 1

Othello’s jealousy

Answer 1

“To lip a wanton in a secure couch / And to suppose her chaste” 4.1
“Lie with her?…Confess! Handkerchief!” 4.1
“She must die else she’ll betray more men.”
“Farewell the tranquil mind!” 3.3

Question 2

Othello’s initial perspective on marriage

Answer 2

‘I cannot speak enough of this content’ 2.1
‘When I love thee not / Chaos is come again’ 3.3
‘For she had eyes and chose me.’ 3.3

Question 3

Othello’s perspective on marriage by the end

Answer 3

‘I’ll tear her all to pieces’ 3.3
‘I took you for that cunning whore of Venice’ 4.2
‘O curse of marriage’
‘My heart is turned to stone: I strike it and it hurts my hand’

Question 4

Othello’s insecurity in his race

Answer 4

‘Haply, for I am black / And have not those soft parts of conversation’ 3.3
‘Rude I am in speech, and little blessed with the soft phrase of peace.’

Question 5

Othello’s downfall

Answer 5

‘Farewell the tranquil mind!’ 3.3
‘A horned man’s a monster and a beast.’ 4.1
‘Lie with her…Confess! Handkerchief!’ 4.1