Excerpt #3
This passage is spoken by the titular character in Othello in the third Scene of the first Act of the play. This excerpt is Othello trying to convince the Duke and his senators to let Desdemona go to Cyprus with him, not so he can have sex with her, but rather because he loves her for her sharp mind. Since Othello is speaking to the Duke and his senators, he has a very confident, defiant tone while still being grounded in his support for Desdemona. Othello saying, “I will your serious and great business scant / For she is with me” is him being professional, while still being merciless about his insistence of having Desdemona go with him to Cyprus. Othello being very stubborn and so adamant during this scene also shows the kind of masculine, while still vehement person by being so aggressive with the Duke in defending his choice of bringing …show more content…
This display of egotism shows how Othello can be a very macho person that will get whatever he wants whenever he wants it. While Othello insisting that Desdemona she goes with him to Cyprus could be seen as a sign of his love for her, I view it as an opportunity for Othello to show how adamant he can be and how powerful he feels. Othello’s reasoning for bringing Desdemona being that she has a bright mind is also a moment that shows his strong use of logic and how much depth there is to the character of Othello. This one moment in the entire play is important because it shows the many sides to Othello while keeping it to only a handful of lines. It’s impressive how in one scene Othello is headstrong, endearing, and intelligent. But while viewing the different characteristics to Othello, it’s important to notice how much his masculinity stands out and how much of an egomaniac Othello can be since all of what he said has a lot to do with Othello wanting to show how authoritative he can
This passage is spoken by the titular character in Othello in the third Scene of the first Act of the play. This excerpt is Othello trying to convince the Duke and his senators to let Desdemona go to Cyprus with him, not so he can have sex with her, but rather because he loves her for her sharp mind. Since Othello is speaking to the Duke and his senators, he has a very confident, defiant tone while still being grounded in his support for Desdemona. Othello saying, “I will your serious and great business scant / For she is with me” is him being professional, while still being merciless about his insistence of having Desdemona go with him to Cyprus. Othello being very stubborn and so adamant during this scene also shows the kind of masculine, while still vehement person by being so aggressive with the Duke in defending his choice of bringing …show more content…
This display of egotism shows how Othello can be a very macho person that will get whatever he wants whenever he wants it. While Othello insisting that Desdemona she goes with him to Cyprus could be seen as a sign of his love for her, I view it as an opportunity for Othello to show how adamant he can be and how powerful he feels. Othello’s reasoning for bringing Desdemona being that she has a bright mind is also a moment that shows his strong use of logic and how much depth there is to the character of Othello. This one moment in the entire play is important because it shows the many sides to Othello while keeping it to only a handful of lines. It’s impressive how in one scene Othello is headstrong, endearing, and intelligent. But while viewing the different characteristics to Othello, it’s important to notice how much his masculinity stands out and how much of an egomaniac Othello can be since all of what he said has a lot to do with Othello wanting to show how authoritative he can