| Act 4 | … |
| credulous fools | Iago- saying that his plan is working |
| minx’s token | Bianca- is not falling under Iago’s scheme, knows the handkerchief didn’t come from Cassio |
| wits safe | Lodovico- Iago has everyone in the palm of his hand and can manipulate them easily |
| bawdy wind that kisses | Othello- shows his more emotional and controlling side |
| insinuating rouge, some cogging | Emilia- shows how Iago is two-sided and how people cannot think why Othello is acting the way he is and is angered |
| his unkindness may defeat my life | Desdemona- shows how desdemona truly does not know what is happening and is genuinely concerned about Othello |
| great price for a small vice | Emilia- shows how she is willing to break that commitment with a husband/have an affair if it would make that person king |
| Summary of Act 4 | Othello asks Emilia about the behaviour of Desdemona and she says there is nothing wrong. Desdemona denies being unfaithful when Othello questions her alone. Emilia and Desdemona put the wedding sheets on the bed. They question Iago of Othello’s behaviour. Emilia help Desdemona undress while Desdemona is singing the song willow. Emilia says she is in support of having an affair if there is a great gain to it. Othello questions Desdemona again. |
| Act 5 | … |
| devotion to the deed | Roderigo- it shows how iago has persuaded Rodrigo to kill Cassio and follow his plan of revenge. |
| oh, brave Iago, honest and just | Othello- shows how everyone is blinded to Iago and his manipulative personality |
| kill men i’ th’ dark | Iago- verbally punishing Rodrigo even though he is the reason Cassio was stabbed |
| plucked thy rose | othello- contemplating if he should kill Desdemona and how |
| kill thy unprepared spirit | Othello- continuing to have to have somewhat kind heart before killing Desdemona |
| no stones in heaven | Othello- has come to see the real Iago: two-sided villain Iago |
| loved not wisely | Othello- not willing to hide what has happened, he’s being honest |
| tragic loading of this bed | Lodovico- it shows how the ending of the play is and the result to the madness that has happened, as well that both Desdemona and Othello are dead. |
| Summary of Act 5 | Iago prepares and encourages Rodrigo to kill Cassio. Cassio is wearing armour and was not injured at first, he then stabs Roderigo. Iago then comes behind and stabs Cassio. Ludovico and Gratiano come to help. Iago says Roderigo is to blame and Cassio was previously at Bianca’s house. Othello kills Desdemona . Following assuring she has said her prayers and asked for forgiveness for any wrong doing. Emilia explains her role in the revenge plan. Iago kills his wife. Othello stabs Iago. Othello stabs himself. Roderigo tells about what had happened with Iago’s revenge plan. |
Othello: Acts 4-5 Quote Analysis
August 25, 2019