Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Othello Act 1 Scene 2 Quote Analysis



“Nay, but he prated
And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms
Against your honor
That, with the little godliness I have,
I did full hard forbear him. But I pray you, sir,
Are you fast married? Be assured of this:
That the Magnifico is much beloved
And hath in his effect a voice potential
As double as the Duke’s. He will divorce you,
Or put upon you what restraint and grievance
The law (with all his might to enforce it on)
Will give him cable” (I.ii.8-19)

            In this quote Iago is asking Orthello how is marriage is and he tells him what Brabantio plans on doing to him when he find Othello. From this quote the reader can see how two-face and deceiving Iago is. The reader knows from the previous scene that Iago is the one who told Brabantio about Othello marrying Desdamona and when he tells Orthello he acts as if he does not know anything and tries to act like a loyal companion. The reader also knows that Iago is angry with Orthello because he chose Cassio to be at a higher command than Iago. His jealousy is what drives him to tell Brabantio about the marriage and he desires more than anything for Orthello to be punished. Iago is acting like he cares about Othello and pretends that he is looking out for him, but in reality he is the one who created the problem so that Othello would be in trouble and lose his authority as general.

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