"you rise to play, and go to bed to work" II.i.115
Really? Is this what husband and wife relationships were like back in Shakespearean days? More over, I thought Iago was mad that his wife had supposedly commited adultery with Othello, but he sure doesn't seem like he cherishes his wife very much. I mean, I know I don't compare my loved ones to prostitutes and i don't refer to them as a chore. i'm slowly learning that every aspect of Iago's being is a lie. This includes his motives. He doesn't love his wife therefore he shouldn't want to cause harm to Othello, but Othello has the coveted military position. My theory is that Iago is forcing himself to be angry about something he knows is a lie so he has an alibi for manipulating all of his "friends". And yet, I almost admire the man for being so cunning. Well done, Shakespeare.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Othello 2
In what ways is Othello, in the first two acts, shown to be a person of extraordinary quality?
"And till she come, as truly as to heaven
I do confess the vices of my blood,
So justly to your grave ears I'll present
How I did thrive in this fair lady's love
And she in mine." I.iii.121-125
Othello, who is always referred to as the Moor, has risen to high ranks in the military despite being the underdog. Many racial slurs are thrown his way, but they never seem to get a rise out of him. Brabantio is a great fan of Othello (before the wedding announcement) and even let him hang around his estate. He also was bold in professing his love for Desdemona even though he knew it would bring about conflict. Most importantly, Othello is associated with high ranking men dispite his race. Moreover, his talent was so recognized that he was put in charge of white men at war.
My point: He's extremely calm headed through blunt racism, he's not afraid to love boldly, and he is an excellent and highly noteable millitary official.
"And till she come, as truly as to heaven
I do confess the vices of my blood,
So justly to your grave ears I'll present
How I did thrive in this fair lady's love
And she in mine." I.iii.121-125
Othello, who is always referred to as the Moor, has risen to high ranks in the military despite being the underdog. Many racial slurs are thrown his way, but they never seem to get a rise out of him. Brabantio is a great fan of Othello (before the wedding announcement) and even let him hang around his estate. He also was bold in professing his love for Desdemona even though he knew it would bring about conflict. Most importantly, Othello is associated with high ranking men dispite his race. Moreover, his talent was so recognized that he was put in charge of white men at war.
My point: He's extremely calm headed through blunt racism, he's not afraid to love boldly, and he is an excellent and highly noteable millitary official.
Othello 1
Who is more naturally suspicious of human nature- Othello or Iago?
"Two things are to be done:
My wife must move for Cassio to her mistress,
I'll set her on,
Myself the while to draw the Moor apart,
And bring him jump when he may Cassio find
Soliciting his wife. Aye, that's the way.
Dull not device by coldness and delay." II.ii.345-350
My first natural response was to say Iago because he is clearly the villain and suspicion is stereotypically a negative quality. However, Iago is never suspicious of human nature, rather, he is sure of it. He doesn't question if his plans to tear apart love and become lieutenant will work because he's confident that everyone will react the way he desires them too. For instance, he knew he could frame Cassio to look like he was sleeping with Desdemona, and he also knew it would infuriate Othello.
Speaking of Othello, he sure turned on his wife rather quickly. A few sly comments were all it took to convince him that his wife wasn't faithful. I find this to be peculiar because he confindentally proclaimed his love for her earlier in the story. He believes it is Desdemona's nature to cheat merely because Iago dropped a few hints and Cassio was polite.
"Two things are to be done:
My wife must move for Cassio to her mistress,
I'll set her on,
Myself the while to draw the Moor apart,
And bring him jump when he may Cassio find
Soliciting his wife. Aye, that's the way.
Dull not device by coldness and delay." II.ii.345-350
My first natural response was to say Iago because he is clearly the villain and suspicion is stereotypically a negative quality. However, Iago is never suspicious of human nature, rather, he is sure of it. He doesn't question if his plans to tear apart love and become lieutenant will work because he's confident that everyone will react the way he desires them too. For instance, he knew he could frame Cassio to look like he was sleeping with Desdemona, and he also knew it would infuriate Othello.
Speaking of Othello, he sure turned on his wife rather quickly. A few sly comments were all it took to convince him that his wife wasn't faithful. I find this to be peculiar because he confindentally proclaimed his love for her earlier in the story. He believes it is Desdemona's nature to cheat merely because Iago dropped a few hints and Cassio was polite.
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