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(Emilia, about Othello, to Cassio) The Moor replies that he… You hurt is of great fame in Cyprus (Emilia, about Othello, to Cassio) But he protests he loves you… And needs no other suitor but his likings (Emilia, about Iago)…

“They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; They eat us hungrily, and when they are full they belch us” Emilia; men are stomachs and women food; when they are full they discard us. “But there where I…

What is Iago’s Perception of women? What textual evidence supports your answer? Iago is misogynistic towards women, and treats them as though they are property. Iago also believes women do not talk, they just listen. “Marry, before your Ladyship, I…

Roderigo – ‘had my purse as if the strings were thine shouldnst know of this’ Iago spending his money Iago – ‘I know my price, I am worth no worse a place’ … Iago – ‘his eyes had seen the…

How does Iago continue to provoke Othello’s jealousy? Iago continues to claim Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona. What does the confrontation between Bianca and Cassio reveal about Cassio’s character? Cassio comes of sadistic. Bianca seems to love him, but Cassio…

Act 1 Scene 1 -Cassio is chosen by Othello as lieutenant; this makes Iago mad- Othello and Desdemona run away and secretly marry- Iago and Roderigo go and notify Barbantio, – Barbantio is angry about his daughter’s deceit Act 1…

“As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this.” Roderigo Act One Scene One “Despise me if I do not.” Iago Act One Scene One “I know my price: I am worth no worse a place.” Iago Act One…

Othello It is the cause it is the cause, my soul Othello Put out the light, and then put out the light Life, light skin, afterlife purity What are the three meanings of “light” in Othello’s line? Desdemona Alas, he…

masculine honour, animal imagery A horned man’s a monster and a beast violence and masculine honour I will chop her to messes! Cuckold me! grotesque depiction of cuckoldery- O would rather be a toad/ And live upon the vapor of…

Brabantio Father of Desdemona. Senator Gratiano Brabantio’s brother Lodovico Brabantio’s kinsman and Desdemona’s cousin Othello General of Venetian army that married Desdemona in secret. Goes to Cyprus to fight Turks. “Honest” Iago convinces him that his wife is cheating on…