Othello Quotes Flashcards
(31 cards)
Iago saying Cassio is inexperienced for the job, a word for an old widdow
“Spinster” (1,1)
Iago treats Roderigo like a puppet, more controlling over Roderigo
“If the strings were thine” (1,1)
Iago taking money from Roderigo
“Iago, who hadst my purse” (1,1)
Showing that Roderigo is in a higher social position than Iago
“thou, Iago” (1,1)
Iago suggesting Cassio got the job due to how he is and who he knows, not due to skill
“Mere prattle without practice”
Iago saying why he serves Othello
“I follow him to serve my turn upon him”
Iago is not who he claims t9 be
“I will wear my heart upon my sleeve”
“I am not what I am”
Racist comment towards Othellos lips
“Thick lips” (said by roderigo)
Iago telling Brabantio about his Desdemona
“Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags!”
Most popular quote associated with race for Othello and Desdemonas marriage
“ an old black ram is tupping your white ewe”
Racist, animalistic imagery used towards Othello
“ Barbary horse”
Brabantio saying that Desdemona betraying him is like a betrayal of the country
“Treason of the blood”
Othello as being described as brave and honourable
“Valiant moor”
“Valiant Othello”
Othello not being confident in his speech
“Rude am I in my speech”
Othello being confident in Desdemona and his love
“ I won his daughter”
Othello encorpourwging Desdemona being allowed to speak for herself
“Let her speak.”
Desdemona as demanding and imperative
“Let me go with him”
Othello calling Iago trustworthy and giving him the responsibility of Desdemona
“A man he is of honesty and trust”
Othello described as an exception and that he acts like a white man
“ your son in law is more fair than black”
Brabantio saying Desdemona has deceived him
“ she has deceived her father and may thee!”
Roderigo as dramatic
“ I will incontinently drown myself”
Desdemona was like a goddess of virginity but is no longer seen as clean
“Her name, that was as fresh as Dian’s visage, is now begrimed and black as mines own face”
Othellos masculinity being questioned as he acts emotional
“ are you a man?”
Desdemona now seen in derogatory ways, sexual double standards, freuds madonnawhore complex, no middle ground
“Whore”
