| Thus do I make my fool my purse | Said by Iago in monologue. Dramatic irony – shows perception versus reality Shows his ill intentions and manipulation |
| It is the green eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it it feeds on. | Iago to Othello Metaphor comparing the emotion of jealousy to a monster. Creates the image of how jealousy consumes a person. Metaphor is extended with Emilia’s quote |
| But jealous for they’re jealous. It is a monster, begot upon itself, born on iteself | Emilia to Desdemona.Continuing the metaphor of Jealousy as a monsterEmilia understands jealousy – it evolves out of nothing and multiplies by feeding on itself. |
| Men should be what they seem | Iago to OthelloDramatic Irony – As audience is aware that Iago is not what he seems – we know his cruel intentions and nature. The audience is an accomplice in Iago’s schemes. |
| But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at; I am not what I am | Iago to RoderigoIago admits to another character he is not authentic for the first time. Perception versus reality |
| Iago is most honest | Othello to Cassio Perception versus reality |
| O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial, my reputation… my reputation. | Cassio to IagoThe importance of reputationIago dismisses this saying it is not important, this is ironic because Iago relies on his reputation to do as he pleases. |
| Even now, now, very now, an old black ramIs tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise!Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. | Iago to Brabantio Uses racist slurs when telling him his daughter has eloped to a black man”The devil” playing on the sixteenth century idea that black men were evil. |
| My life upon her faith | Othello to Iago about DesdemonaHe has a hard time believing that she is unfaithfulDramatic irony – the truth comes out of his own insecurities Ironic because he dies |
| Rude am I in my speech, A little blest with the soft phrase of peace | Othello to the duke He is not a good dissemblerperception versus reality because he presents elaborate rantsHe lowers our expectations |
Othello quotes
September 1, 2019