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Iago. I follow him to serve my turn upon him. (1.1.) Iago says this line to Roderigo at the start of the play as he explains that he secretly hates Othello and is plotting against him. Although everyone, including Othello, believes that Iago is a loyal and devoted friend, Iago understands the strategic advantage that false friendship gives him.
- Cassio
Cassio compliments Desdemona to Iago as the two men praise...
- Desdemona
Quotes Desdemona. Previous Next . I do perceive here a...
- The Handkerchief
Iago recognizes that his lies have already poisoned...
- Jealousy
As Iago makes insinuations about Desdemona’s adultery and...
- Cassio
Othello, Act 2, Scene 1. Iago and Desdemona continue their banter about women who are intelligent and beautiful. Iago is responding to her question: "How if she be black and witty" – ugly and smart. He comes back with a clever pun, saying that such a woman would use her intelligence to find a "white" to suit her appearance – a pun on "wight."
The quote is an example of dramatic irony in that Desdemona thinks she is being kind and helpful, but has no idea that she is about to fall victim to the trap Iago has laid. "I think the sun where he was born/ Drew all such humours from him". Act 3 Scene 4. Desdemona insists to Emilia that Othello is not a jealous man.
Act 1, Scene 3. Iago tells Roderigo to get over his feelings for Desdemona, saying people can easily control their emotions. Iago calls love lust, belittling it. A botanical metaphor is employed; Iago uses plant imagery a few times in the play. It is possibly symbolic of him being the "gardener" of the other character's "gardens," or emotions.
Quote 3. DESDEMONA. That I did love the Moor to live with him. My downright violence and storm of fortunes. May trumpet to the world. My heart's subdued. Even to the very quality of my lord. I saw Othello's visage in his mind, And to his honor and his valiant parts.
A bedchamber in the castle: DESDEMONA in bed asleep. [Enter OTHELLO] OTHELLO. It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul,--. Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars!--. It is the cause. Yet I'll not shed her blood; Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, And smooth as monumental alabaster.
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Alas, Iago, my lord hath so bewhored her. 135 : Thrown such despite and heavy terms upon her, As true hearts cannot bear. DESDEMONA : Am I that name, Iago? IAGO : What name, fair lady? DESDEMONA : Such as she says my lord did say I was. 140: EMILIA : He call'd her whore: a beggar in his drink : Could not have laid such terms upon his callet ...
