Total Quotes

"...all rules..."

BRABANTIO: "Against all rules of nature" (1. 3. 101) - Racism This statement is representative of societies intolerant opinion regarding mixed race marriages at the time.

"...most imperfect"

BRABANTIO: "It is a judgement maimed and most imperfect" (1.3.99) - Racism Symbolic of Brabantio's disgust

"....motivated by the desire..."

CRITICAL QUOTE - "Iago is motivated by the desire to know and show what Othello is really like"

"...irrational substitutes..."

CRITICAL QUOTE - Marian Cox - "Iago destabilizes Othello's trust and faith by exposing them as irrational substitutes for knowledge"

"...stupidly honest...."

IAGO: "Because I'm so stupidly honest and because I like you so much, I'll keep going. - Treachery/Betrayal Dramatic Irony

"...black ram..."

IAGO: "Even now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe" (1. 1. 90) - Racism Iago uses racist metaphoric slurs when he wakens Brabantio with the news that his daughter, Desdemona (a white Venetian), has eloped with Othello (an older, black man). The use of "black ram" is symbolic of racist Elizabethan notions that black men have an animal-like, hyper-sexuality

"...green eyed monster..."

IAGO: "Oh beware my lord of jealousy, It is the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat that it feeds on." (3. 3. 170-172) - Jealousy Foreshadows the repercussions to come. This statement is also ironic because Iago is the initial victim of jealousy. Personification of emotion. (Green eyed monster makes fun of the victims it devours" 3 TECHNIQUES: IRONY, FORESHADOWING, PERSONIFICATION OF EMOTION

"The moor..."

IAGO: "The Moor is of free and open nature, that thinks men honest that but seem to be so, and will as tenderly be led by the nose". (1. 3. 381-384) - Treachery This extract from Iagos first soliloquy is another example of the Janus Effect. Iago himself reveals that he intends to fake honesty to Othello in order to "lead him by the nose. It is ultimately Iagos manipulation and deception as a result of jealousy that leads to the tragic conclusion

"...my poison"

IAGO: "The moor already changes with my poison" (3. 3. 335) - Jealousy Metaphoric Symbolism - Jealous suggestions can be poisonous - they can affect normal human function.

"...Barbary Horse....

LINES 111-112 - Racism IAGO: "You'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse, you'll have your nephews neigh to you." (1. 1. 111-112) This is another example of Iago using Animal imagery in his racist diatribe against Othello. He convinces Brabantio that Othello's animal-like sexuality corrupts Desdemona

"...easily jealous,...."

OTHELLO TO LODOVICO: "Then must you speak of one not easily jealous, but being wrought, perplexed in the extreme" - Jealousy

"...honesty and trust"

OTHELLO: "A man of honesty and trust" (1. 3. 180) - Treachery/Betrayal This example of dramatic irony depicts Othello's misconception of Iagos real intentions. It exemplifies the Janus Effect - or Iagos "two faced" personality.

"...love a wh*re..."

OTHELLO: "Villain, be sure thou prove me love a wh*re, be sure of it. Give me the ocular proof." (3. 3. 361-362) - Treachery/Betrayal Iago is trying to convince Othello that Desdemona is being unfaithful - Othello asks for visible or "ocular proof"

"...in mummy..."

OTHELLO: "it was dyed in mummy, which the skilful conserved of maidens hearts". (3. 4. 72) - Treachery/Betrayal - giving away her virginity.