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Othello
Key Quotes
Explanation | Quote |
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Iago says he is equal to Othello and he deserves his position and no position lower than him. | "I know my price: I am worth no worse a place." Iago(1.1.11) |
This is the first sign of unloyalty in Iago. He says he is only following Othello's lead to get his own back on him. | "I follow him to serve my turn upon him." Iago(1.1.42) |
Thia is Iago admitting to being two-faced as he says he isn't as loyal as he may seem to Othello. | "I am not what i am." Iago(1.1.65) |
This quote shows the racism against Othello in the play because he is being descriminated against by Iago to Brabantio | "An old black ram is tupping your white ewe." Iago (1.1.88-89) |
This is a quote showing Iago being racist toward Othello because he is black. This is Iago ratting out Desdemona and Othello's elopement to Brabantio. | "You'll have your nephews neigh to you, you'll have coursers for cousins and gennets for germans." Iago(1.1.111-113) |
This is Iago showing how he feels about Othello, he says he hates him but he has to act loyal to him to be able to get his revenge | "Though i do hate him as i do hell's pains... I must show out a flag and sign of love." Iago(1.1.154+156) |
This is Othello talling Iago that he loves Desdemona, important quote as it shows his love for her. | "For know, Iago, but that I love the gentle Desdemona" Othello(1.2.24-25) |
This is Brabantio accusing Othello of using some sort of witchcraft or black magic to get Desdemona to fall for him. This shows racism as he believes that Othello has put a spell on Desdemona because he is black. | "That thou has practis'd on her with foul charms, abus'd her delicate youth with drugs or minerals that weakens motion." Brabantio(1.2.73-75) |
This shows us how Othello is high in regard and it shows how he is a well respected, brave general. | "Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you" Duke(1.3.48) |
This quote shows us how honest Iago is and it shows us | "Upon this hint I spake. She loved me for the dangers I had pass'd, and I loved her that she did pity them." Othello(1.3.166-168) |
This quote is the first words heard from Desdemona and in it she explains to her father that she owes him everything for her life but she admits to marrying Othello. | "My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life and education, My life and education both do learn me How to respect you" Desdemona(1.3.180-184) |
This quote is ironic, this is the first opinion we see from Othello as he talks about Iago. | "A man he is of honesty and trust." Othello(1.3.284) |
This is Brabantio warning Othello that Desdemona may not be what she seems, he says that she is capable of betraying her own father so she might do the same to him. | "Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see, she has deceived her father and mat thee." Brabantio(1.3.292-293) |
This is an ironic quote. Othello believes he is leaving Desdemona in the best possible care with Iago. | "My life upon her faith. Honest Iago" Othello(1.3.294) |
This is Iago persuading Roderigo to come together and get Othello because the both hate him. Iago believes he has a reason to hate Othello and so does Roderigo. | "I hate the Moor. My cause is hearted, thine hath no less reason." Iago(1.3.363-364) |
When Iago is alone, he confesses to only using Roderigo for money. | "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." Iago(1.3.379) |
This is Iago telling us that he is going t use Cassio's good manners towards Desdemona to suggest an affair to Othello. | "Ay, smile upon her, do. I will catch you in your own courtesies." Iago (2.1.169-170) |
This is Iago telling us that he suspects Othello had seduced Emilia and slept with her. | "I do suspect the lusty Moor Hath leap'd into my seat" Iago (2.1.290-291) |
This is Iago plannin on getting Cassio drunk so that when Roderigo starts on him, he will retalliate. | "If i can fasten but one cup upon him, with that which he hath drunk to-night already, He'll be as full of quarrel and offense as my mitress' dog." Iago (2.3.44-47) |
This is Iago telling us that he is going to get Cassio in trouble with Othello. | "I am to put our Cassio in some action That may offend the isle." Iago (2.3.56-57) |
This is Othello taking Cassio's position from him. He tells him he loves him but he can no longer be his lieutenant. | "Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter, Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, i love thee, But never more be officer of mine." Othello (2.3.238-240) |
This is Iago telling Cassio that he must speak with Desdemona, he says that she is now the way to get into Othello's good books. | "Our general's wife is now the general" Iago(2.3.305-306) |
This is Iago in soliloquy saying that he is going to plague Othello into thinking Desdemona fancies Cassio, he'll turn her goodness into evil. | "I'll pour this pestilence into his ear...so will i turn her virtue into pitch" Iago(2.3.346&350) |
"And i'll devise a mean to draw the Moor Out of the way, that your converse and business may be more free." Iago(3.1.37-39) |