Othello Quotes (Act 1) Kim/Kriger

Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see./She has deceived her father, and may thee.

Brabantio (Be careful that she doesn't deceive [Othello] like she deceived me)

Fathers, from hence not trust your daughters' minds/By what you see them act.

Brabantio (Don't trust your daughters watch their actions)

Your son-in-law is far more fair than black

Duke (Othello's a cool dude, also a play on words to skin color)

I think this tale would win my daughter too./Good Brabantio,/Take up this mangled matter at the best.

Duke (if Othello told the story to the Duke's daughter, she would have loved Othello too, so Brabantio should come to peace with it)

By Janus, I think no.

Iago (He revealed his intentions but Othello doesn't notice)

Let us be conjunctive in our revenge against him.

Iago (Let's work together to bring Othello down)

I am not what I am

Iago (Not going to show Othello true self)

The Moor is of a free and open nature/That thinks men honest that but seem to be so,/And will as tenderly be led by the nose/As asses are.

Iago (Othello is gullible)

It seems not meet nor wholesome to my place/To be produced, as if I stay I shall/Against the Moor.

Iago (Whether he shall be loyal or not, can't show Othello his disloyalty)

So please your Grace, my Ancient,/A man he is of honesty and trust./To his conveyance I assign my wife,

Othello (Iago's a cool dude)

Good signior, you shall more command with years/Than with your weapons

Othello (Too old to fight)