| “Most grave Brabantio / In simple and pure soul I come to you” (I.i.120) | Verbal irony- Roderigo is seemingly respectful and innocent but intends to anger Brabantio |
| “Though in the trade of war… under the ribs” (I.ii.1-5) | Verbal irony- Iago’s stated reluctance to do harm and his actual relish of destruction is the discrepancy |
| “Whoe’er he be… stood in your action” (I.iii.78) | Dramatic irony- Duke and Brabantio= duke does not know the accused is Othello but audience does |
| “Rude am I in my speech…. I won his daughter-” (I.iii.95) | Situational irony- othello has been on the battlefield and not practicing speeches, yet his speech won the Duke and Senators |
| “A maiden never bold…to look on!” (I.iii.112) | Situational irony- (speaker= Brabantio) Desdemona is a shy, obedient girl yet boldly elopes with a man she knows her father would not approve her marrying |
| “So please your grace, my ancient; / A man he is of honesty and trust” (I.iii.321) | Dramatic Irony- Othello allows his “honest” ensign to accompany his new bride to Cyprus. Audience knows better |
Irony Quotes in Othello (Act 1)
July 23, 2019