Hypothetical Scenarios
Iago makes up hypothetical scenarios in order to make Othello more paranoid, he asks if doing a certain thing is cheating. Othello would suspect that Iago is asking because it is something Desdemona has done.
“Guilty”
Iago sets up a situation in which Othello is listening in on he and Cassio’s conversation. Cassio begins to talk about his lover, Bianca, and Othello thinks he is talking about Desdemona. Also Iago tells Othello about Cassio’s “sleep talking” in which he admits to his affair, supposedly.
Value The Cloth Which I Have Given You
Iago has Othello listen in to another conversation between him and Cassio, where Bianca enters with the handkerchief. Iago twists it to make Othello think that Cassio doesn’t even care for Desdemona, enough to simply give away the handkerchief she had supposedly given him.
Up Close and Personal
Iago likely recommends strangling over poison because he wants the death of Desdemona to hurt Othello as much as possible, and likely the strangling of your lover in your bed is poetic to him.
Serpent’s Curse
The serpent's curse was a reference from within the old christian creation story. Lucifer had deceived Eve in the form of a serpent, and then was cursed by God to crawl on his belly in the dirt. Emilia cursed whoever told Othello that Desdemona was unfaithful, without knowing that this was her husband. Iago started having bad luck because of it, he was nearly caught red-handed, his plans almost foiled.
Oh How the Tables have Turned
Two examples of this reversal of fortune would be when Roderigo arrives to confront Iago, questioning where his money had went and why Iago’s advice hadn’t worked. Another example would be Emilia realizing that something was wrong. She knew that someone was tricking and lying to Othello about sweet Desdemona.
Foreshadowing, Scene 3
When Desdemona said to Emilia, requesting that if she die she is buried in her marriage sheets. It is a significantly powerful example of foreshadowing. Dessie was simply remembering the joy of her marriage, and yet was telling a dark truth of her near future.
When In Doubt, Blame the Husband
Because, she believes the husbands refuse to give their wives the love and attention they deserve, and therefore in return the wives seek those things in someone else.
Holy hell! That’s a lot of references!
In act 4 there are numerous references to the devil and hell, mainly coming from Othello. When talking to Desdemona about her promiscuity, he cries out to the devil. Bianca mentions the devil when Cassio gives her Desdemona’s handkerchief. Desdemona did not know about such a thing, and Othello
Iago makes up hypothetical scenarios in order to make Othello more paranoid, he asks if doing a certain thing is cheating. Othello would suspect that Iago is asking because it is something Desdemona has done.
“Guilty”
Iago sets up a situation in which Othello is listening in on he and Cassio’s conversation. Cassio begins to talk about his lover, Bianca, and Othello thinks he is talking about Desdemona. Also Iago tells Othello about Cassio’s “sleep talking” in which he admits to his affair, supposedly.
Value The Cloth Which I Have Given You
Iago has Othello listen in to another conversation between him and Cassio, where Bianca enters with the handkerchief. Iago twists it to make Othello think that Cassio doesn’t even care for Desdemona, enough to simply give away the handkerchief she had supposedly given him.
Up Close and Personal
Iago likely recommends strangling over poison because he wants the death of Desdemona to hurt Othello as much as possible, and likely the strangling of your lover in your bed is poetic to him.
Serpent’s Curse
The serpent's curse was a reference from within the old christian creation story. Lucifer had deceived Eve in the form of a serpent, and then was cursed by God to crawl on his belly in the dirt. Emilia cursed whoever told Othello that Desdemona was unfaithful, without knowing that this was her husband. Iago started having bad luck because of it, he was nearly caught red-handed, his plans almost foiled.
Oh How the Tables have Turned
Two examples of this reversal of fortune would be when Roderigo arrives to confront Iago, questioning where his money had went and why Iago’s advice hadn’t worked. Another example would be Emilia realizing that something was wrong. She knew that someone was tricking and lying to Othello about sweet Desdemona.
Foreshadowing, Scene 3
When Desdemona said to Emilia, requesting that if she die she is buried in her marriage sheets. It is a significantly powerful example of foreshadowing. Dessie was simply remembering the joy of her marriage, and yet was telling a dark truth of her near future.
When In Doubt, Blame the Husband
Because, she believes the husbands refuse to give their wives the love and attention they deserve, and therefore in return the wives seek those things in someone else.
Holy hell! That’s a lot of references!
In act 4 there are numerous references to the devil and hell, mainly coming from Othello. When talking to Desdemona about her promiscuity, he cries out to the devil. Bianca mentions the devil when Cassio gives her Desdemona’s handkerchief. Desdemona did not know about such a thing, and Othello