Important Quotes from Othello Act One and their meanings
I wrote down the significance of each quote in Othello Act One. I was wondering if they were correct and made sense.
Thank you very much.
- “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”.
The reader gains an understanding that Iago hates Othello and Iago is only working for him to get revenge.
2.
“I am not what I am”
There are two sides to Iago. There is what he thinks on the inside and what he acts like on the outside. He acts nice to manipulate Othello into believing him but has his true intentions of getting revenge on the inside.
3.
“An old black ram is tupping your white ewe!”
We learn that Iago is racist. He refers to Othello as a black ram and this further gives us evidence that Iago really hates Othello.
4.
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.”
We learn that Othello is a man who likes to reason things out first instead of resorting to violence even though he is a military leader.
5.
“Rude I am in speech and little blessed with the soft phrase of speech.”
Since Othello is black and not considered equal to others in Venice, he has to tell people that his English is not as good as theirs. This shows the racism that existed how it is even present in court.
6.
“She’d come again, and with a greedy ear devour up my discourse…”
Desdemona reveals her interest in Othello as she likes hearing the adventures Othello talks about.
7.
“She loved me for the dangers I pass’d and I loved her that she pity them”
This quote explains the main reason why Desdemona and Othello like each other and fell in love.
8.
“If virtue no delighted beauty lack and your son is more fair than black.”
This shows the Duke isn't racist and sees the good within people as he likes Othello's good personality.
9.
“Look to her Moor if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”
This reveals Brabantio's racism. He believes that Desdemona is in love with Othello was due to some curse and that he is being tricked.
10.
“Put money in thy purse”
This reveals how Iago can manipulate people. Iago is also trying to take financial advantage of Roderigo by asking him for the money later.
11.
“I have’t It is engendered! Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.”
This further reveals Iago's hate for Othello, not just due to his race but because he is also jealous of Othello's position, and because of rumors that Othello slept with Iago's wife.
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I wrote down the significance of each quote in Othello Act One. I was wondering if they were correct and made sense.
Thank you very much.
- “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”.
The reader gains an understanding that Iago hates Othello and Iago is only working for him to get revenge.
2.
“I am not what I am”
There are two sides to Iago. There is what he thinks on the inside and what he acts like on the outside. He acts nice to manipulate Othello into believing him but has his true intentions of getting revenge on the inside.
3.
“An old black ram is tupping your white ewe!”
We learn that Iago is racist. He refers to Othello as a black ram and this further gives us evidence that Iago really hates Othello.
4.
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.”
We learn that Othello is a man who likes to reason things out first instead of resorting to violence even though he is a military leader.
5.
“Rude I am in speech and little blessed with the soft phrase of speech.”
Since Othello is black and not considered equal to others in Venice, he has to tell people that his English is not as good as theirs. This shows the racism that existed how it is even present in court.
6.
“She’d come again, and with a greedy ear devour up my discourse…”
Desdemona reveals her interest in Othello as she likes hearing the adventures Othello talks about.
7.
“She loved me for the dangers I pass’d and I loved her that she pity them”
This quote explains the main reason why Desdemona and Othello like each other and fell in love.
8.
“If virtue no delighted beauty lack and your son is more fair than black.”
This shows the Duke isn't racist and sees the good within people as he likes Othello's good personality.
9.
“Look to her Moor if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”
This reveals Brabantio's racism. He believes that Desdemona is in love with Othello was due to some curse and that he is being tricked.
10.
“Put money in thy purse”
This reveals how Iago can manipulate people. Iago is also trying to take financial advantage of Roderigo by asking him for the money later.
11.
“I have’t It is engendered! Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.”
This further reveals Iago's hate for Othello, not just due to his race but because he is also jealous of Othello's position, and because of rumors that Othello slept with Iago's wife.
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This would be eminently suitable for our other site Literature, except that (like here at EL&U) they ask that users to avoid asking multiple questions in the one post and will close such a question as "too broad". However, they generally allow multiple questions relating to a single passage - or, for a play, probably a single scene - so if this question gets closed here, consider asking it at Lit.SE but substantially edited to focus on a specific scene or issue, and ask for analysis rather than just "am I correct?"
– Chappo
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I wrote down the significance of each quote in Othello Act One. I was wondering if they were correct and made sense.
Thank you very much.
- “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”.
The reader gains an understanding that Iago hates Othello and Iago is only working for him to get revenge.
2.
“I am not what I am”
There are two sides to Iago. There is what he thinks on the inside and what he acts like on the outside. He acts nice to manipulate Othello into believing him but has his true intentions of getting revenge on the inside.
3.
“An old black ram is tupping your white ewe!”
We learn that Iago is racist. He refers to Othello as a black ram and this further gives us evidence that Iago really hates Othello.
4.
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.”
We learn that Othello is a man who likes to reason things out first instead of resorting to violence even though he is a military leader.
5.
“Rude I am in speech and little blessed with the soft phrase of speech.”
Since Othello is black and not considered equal to others in Venice, he has to tell people that his English is not as good as theirs. This shows the racism that existed how it is even present in court.
6.
“She’d come again, and with a greedy ear devour up my discourse…”
Desdemona reveals her interest in Othello as she likes hearing the adventures Othello talks about.
7.
“She loved me for the dangers I pass’d and I loved her that she pity them”
This quote explains the main reason why Desdemona and Othello like each other and fell in love.
8.
“If virtue no delighted beauty lack and your son is more fair than black.”
This shows the Duke isn't racist and sees the good within people as he likes Othello's good personality.
9.
“Look to her Moor if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”
This reveals Brabantio's racism. He believes that Desdemona is in love with Othello was due to some curse and that he is being tricked.
10.
“Put money in thy purse”
This reveals how Iago can manipulate people. Iago is also trying to take financial advantage of Roderigo by asking him for the money later.
11.
“I have’t It is engendered! Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.”
This further reveals Iago's hate for Othello, not just due to his race but because he is also jealous of Othello's position, and because of rumors that Othello slept with Iago's wife.
shakespeare
asked 5 hours ago
mjjmjj
102
I wrote down the significance of each quote in Othello Act One. I was wondering if they were correct and made sense.
Thank you very much.
- “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”.
The reader gains an understanding that Iago hates Othello and Iago is only working for him to get revenge.
2.
“I am not what I am”
There are two sides to Iago. There is what he thinks on the inside and what he acts like on the outside. He acts nice to manipulate Othello into believing him but has his true intentions of getting revenge on the inside.
3.
“An old black ram is tupping your white ewe!”
We learn that Iago is racist. He refers to Othello as a black ram and this further gives us evidence that Iago really hates Othello.
4.
“Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.”
We learn that Othello is a man who likes to reason things out first instead of resorting to violence even though he is a military leader.
5.
“Rude I am in speech and little blessed with the soft phrase of speech.”
Since Othello is black and not considered equal to others in Venice, he has to tell people that his English is not as good as theirs. This shows the racism that existed how it is even present in court.
6.
“She’d come again, and with a greedy ear devour up my discourse…”
Desdemona reveals her interest in Othello as she likes hearing the adventures Othello talks about.
7.
“She loved me for the dangers I pass’d and I loved her that she pity them”
This quote explains the main reason why Desdemona and Othello like each other and fell in love.
8.
“If virtue no delighted beauty lack and your son is more fair than black.”
This shows the Duke isn't racist and sees the good within people as he likes Othello's good personality.
9.
“Look to her Moor if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”
This reveals Brabantio's racism. He believes that Desdemona is in love with Othello was due to some curse and that he is being tricked.
10.
“Put money in thy purse”
This reveals how Iago can manipulate people. Iago is also trying to take financial advantage of Roderigo by asking him for the money later.
11.
“I have’t It is engendered! Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.”
This further reveals Iago's hate for Othello, not just due to his race but because he is also jealous of Othello's position, and because of rumors that Othello slept with Iago's wife.
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– Laurel
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This would be eminently suitable for our other site Literature, except that (like here at EL&U) they ask that users to avoid asking multiple questions in the one post and will close such a question as "too broad". However, they generally allow multiple questions relating to a single passage - or, for a play, probably a single scene - so if this question gets closed here, consider asking it at Lit.SE but substantially edited to focus on a specific scene or issue, and ask for analysis rather than just "am I correct?"
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This would be eminently suitable for our other site Literature, except that (like here at EL&U) they ask that users to avoid asking multiple questions in the one post and will close such a question as "too broad". However, they generally allow multiple questions relating to a single passage - or, for a play, probably a single scene - so if this question gets closed here, consider asking it at Lit.SE but substantially edited to focus on a specific scene or issue, and ask for analysis rather than just "am I correct?"
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Both proofreading and "[c]riticism, discussion, and analysis of English literature" are off topic here. See the Help Center.
– Laurel
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Both proofreading and "[c]riticism, discussion, and analysis of English literature" are off topic here. See the Help Center.
– Laurel
4 hours ago
This would be eminently suitable for our other site Literature, except that (like here at EL&U) they ask that users to avoid asking multiple questions in the one post and will close such a question as "too broad". However, they generally allow multiple questions relating to a single passage - or, for a play, probably a single scene - so if this question gets closed here, consider asking it at Lit.SE but substantially edited to focus on a specific scene or issue, and ask for analysis rather than just "am I correct?"
– Chappo
1 hour ago
This would be eminently suitable for our other site Literature, except that (like here at EL&U) they ask that users to avoid asking multiple questions in the one post and will close such a question as "too broad". However, they generally allow multiple questions relating to a single passage - or, for a play, probably a single scene - so if this question gets closed here, consider asking it at Lit.SE but substantially edited to focus on a specific scene or issue, and ask for analysis rather than just "am I correct?"
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