race

Question 1

iago about othello

“his masters ass”

Answer 1

zoomorphism into something animalistic, stupid and powerless in nature as well as human society (not used for farms nor battle)

completely undermining othellos power, and using zoomorphism on him having racist connotations as black people were seen as inherently more animalistic

Question 2

irony of zoomorphism

Answer 2

what is at the beginning viewed as a jab at his otherness or race eventually becomes a reality as he loses his humanity and turns animalistic following his perceived betrayal

Question 3

rodrigo about othello

“thick lips”

Answer 3

rodrigo symbolising the racial tension in society

Question 4

othello to iago about desdemona cheating

“arise, black vengeance”

Answer 4

contrast of othellos old good nature

“arise” - dangers of heirachy and one having more power than another enabling violence and destruction