Othello (Quotes)

Front 1

Act 1, Scene 1:

"S'blood, but you'll not hear me. If I ever did dream of such a matter, Abhor me," (Iago, line 4)

Back 1

Shows how iago hates Othello and Desdemona getting married, essentially saying 'Hate me if I ever dream of it,'

Front 2

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Forsooth, a great arithmatician... That never set a squadron in a field,"

Iago, line 19-22.

Back 2

Iago mocking Cassio, demonstrating potential jealousy of his promotion, a motive for Iago?

Front 3

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Nor the division of a battle knows more than a spinster"

(Iago - Line 24)

Back 3

Iago continuing to mock Cassio, very bitter towards his promotion, comparing him to a woman, inferring Cassio is not fit for his job.

Front 4

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Mere prattle without practice,"

(Iago - Line 26)

Back 4

Plosive and aggressive sound, bitter, angry.

Front 5

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"And I, god bless the mark,"

(Iago - Line 33)

Back 5

Ceasura, pause, dramatic and shows anger

Front 6

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"O, sir, I content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him."

(Iago - Line 41)

Back 6

Iago only serves Othello to betray him, supposedly to get his revenge

Front 7

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Wears out his time, much like his master's ass,"

(Iago - Line 47)

Back 7

Homosexual inference, master getting servant to perform sexual favours, but could just be a homosexual awareness.

Front 8

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Who, trimmed in forms and visages of duty, keep yet their hearts attending on themselves,"

(Iago - Line 50)

Back 8

Externally, servants are loyal, however internally they only wish to serve themselves. Alludes to Iago pretending to have honour, but only cares about his malicious intent. Duality.

Front 9

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago,"

(Iago - Line)

Back 9

If he were Othello, he would have been promoted and would not be the same Iago, perhaps tragedy in that he would not be doing this were the events of the beginning different.

Front 10

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"Heaven is my judge,"

Iago

Back 10

Talks in riddles, dishonest, contradicts himself. Heaven is not the judge for the reason you think, it is for his own reason. Also, immoral, maybe thinks he does no wrong. Nah. He guilty af

Front 11

(Act 1, Scene 1)

"I am not what I am,"

(Iago)

Back 11

Jesus "I am what I am," warped version, like an antichrist, but then again is like a warning, an "Honest iago" moment

Front 12

(Act 1 Scene 2)

"Yet I hold it very stiff o'the'consience to do no contrived murder,"

Iago

Back 12

Double negative, Iago lying to Othello and saying he could not murder intentionally.

Front 13

(Act 1, Scene 2)

"For know, Iago, but that I love the gentle Desdemona,"

(Othello)

Back 13

Othello's true love for Desdemona, contrasts with poisoned love at the end, also, telling Iago, tragic?

Front 14

(Act 1, Scene 2)

"Not I: I must be found,"

(Othello)

Back 14

Othello's valence and bravery, does not fight or hide. Contrasts with Othello at the end of play.

Front 15

(Act 1, Scene 2)

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

(Othello)

Back 15

He has a clear consience, shows Valence and a megalophysicha, he knows he has done no wrong.

Front 16

(Act 1, Scene 2)

"By Janus, I think no,"

(Iago)

Back 16

Janus is a two headed god, Iago is two faced, ect.

Front 17

(Act 1, Scene 2)

"O foul theif, where hast thou stowed my daughter?"

(Brabantio)

Back 17

Shows Brabantio incessant rage, accusing othello of stealing his 'property'

Front 18

(Act 1, Scene 2)

"Damned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her,"

(Brabantio)

Back 18

Brabantio furious, accusing Othello of black magic, damned like the devil. However Othello goes on about his magic handkerchief later, inference Brabantio is right?

Front 19

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"The valiant Moor,"

Back 19

Moor is racist, Othello's race is a large part of his person in the others eyes. However, valiant othello is othello before Iago manipulates him, a separate othello that remains untainted and juxtaposed with green minded othello.

Front 20

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"send for the lady... Let her speak of me before my father; if you do find me foul in her report... Not only take me away, but let your sentence fall upon my life,"

(Othello)

Back 20

Shows his love for and trust in Desdemona, pure. Juxtaposed with green minded othello and his suspicions.

Front 21

(Act 1 Scene 3)

"And with a greedy ear devour up my discourse,"

(Othello)

Back 21

Extended metaphor, Desdemona devouring what he says, shows how attracted she was, loving, yet destructive, devour, like how jealousy devoured othello.

Front 22

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"I think this would win my daughter too,"

(The Duke)

Back 22

Progressive, Othello manages to get the Duke on his side, shows Othello's valence.

Front 23

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"Look to her, Moor, if thou has eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee."

(Brabantio)

Back 23

Brabantio warning othello after he diffuses the quarrel and wins everyone over. Foreshadowing.

Front 24

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"If I be left behind, a moth of peace,"

(Desdemona)

Back 24

She wishes not to be a typical housewife, she isn't hypocritical, loves Othello and would go with him, even if it means to a world of war.

Front 25

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"Virtue? A fig!"

(Iago)

Back 25

Iago saying virtues are stupid, shows his lack of morals.

Front 26

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"Our bodies are gardens,"

(Iago)

Back 26

The devil gave eve the world, Iago giving roderigo the world, Iago the devil. Alludes to Adam and eve

Front 27

(Act 1, Scene 3)

"I hate the Moor; and it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets,"

(Iago)

Back 27

Iago stating he hates Othello, using the excuse that he suspects Othello of shtupping his wife