Othello Quotes

Quotations that I think are useful for an exam on Othello. With prompts

25 cards   |   Total Attempts: 184
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Iago's view of himself
I know my price, I am worth no worse a place
Iago To Roderigo instructions
Rouse him, make after him, poison his delight
Nasty remark about Othello and Desdemona to Brabantio
Even now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe!
Brabantio being incredibly dense about Desdemona
2 quotes ish
- Oh unhappy girl! O, she deceives me!- She is abused, stolen from me and corrupted by spells and medicines
Othello about his relationship - to Brabantio
She loved me for the dangers I had passed... this is the only witchcraft I have used
Desdemona to Brabantio about her conditions as a daughter
To you I am bound for life and education
Duke to Brabantio about Othello
Your son-in-law is more fair than black
Brabantio warns Othello
She has deceived her father and may thee
Slightly controversial comment contradicting the idea of fate. Iago attempting to make Roderigo more confident about his prospects
Our bodies are gardens to which our wills are gardeners
Iago finds pleasure in destroying Othello's life
If thou canst cuckhold him, thou dost thyself a pleasure, a sport
Desdemona/Othello's relationship
Two quotes
-Our great captain's captain- Our general's wife is now the general
Iago about women to Emilia and Desdemona
If she be black and thereto have a wit, she'll find a white that shall her blackness fit
Iago about men
Men are men, the best sometimes forget
Iago to Cassio about impressions, ironic statement
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition, oft got without merit and lost without deserving
Jealousy
It is the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on