Othello Analysis
Act I Quote Analysis
“O, sir, content you;
I follow him to serve my turn upon him
… I am not what I am.” Iago, Act I, Pg 24-25 During Iago and Roderigo’s discourse, Iago says, “ O, sir, content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him…I am not what I am”. Iago declares himself to be fallacious. He reveals his future betrayal to his “friend”, Othello. Iago is very wise with his plot, he is not who Othello thinks he is. Iago’s ability to be a clever two faced will help him gain Othello’s reliance which he will later deceive. His statement refers to a well-known quote, “keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
“…I never found man that knew how to love himself…I would drown myself for the love of a guinea hen. I would change my humanity with a baboon.” Iago, Act I, Pg 48 Iago states “… I never found man that knew how to love himself…I would drown myself for the love of a guinea hen. I would change my humanity with a baboon.” Iago is very self centered. He is over-confident and has too much love for himself. This statement foreshadows Iago’s destruction because of his egocentric personality. He believes everyone is below him, therefore he refers to certain people as being animals. Iago lacks empathy for others. He declares that he would rather be a baboon than kill himself out of love for some “worthless” woman.
Act II Quote Analysis
“Through other things grow fair against the sun,
Yet fruits that blossom first be ripe.” Iago, Act II, Pg 80 Getting a headstart won’t always help you win. In Othello Iago states, “Through other things grow fair against the sun, Yet fruits that blossom first be ripe.” Iago means that something that is done with little effort wears off faster than something that is accomplished with hard work and dedication. For example, Othello and Desdemona’s relationship began not long before their marriage which indicates their marriage will not
“O, sir, content you;
I follow him to serve my turn upon him
… I am not what I am.” Iago, Act I, Pg 24-25 During Iago and Roderigo’s discourse, Iago says, “ O, sir, content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him…I am not what I am”. Iago declares himself to be fallacious. He reveals his future betrayal to his “friend”, Othello. Iago is very wise with his plot, he is not who Othello thinks he is. Iago’s ability to be a clever two faced will help him gain Othello’s reliance which he will later deceive. His statement refers to a well-known quote, “keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
“…I never found man that knew how to love himself…I would drown myself for the love of a guinea hen. I would change my humanity with a baboon.” Iago, Act I, Pg 48 Iago states “… I never found man that knew how to love himself…I would drown myself for the love of a guinea hen. I would change my humanity with a baboon.” Iago is very self centered. He is over-confident and has too much love for himself. This statement foreshadows Iago’s destruction because of his egocentric personality. He believes everyone is below him, therefore he refers to certain people as being animals. Iago lacks empathy for others. He declares that he would rather be a baboon than kill himself out of love for some “worthless” woman.
Act II Quote Analysis
“Through other things grow fair against the sun,
Yet fruits that blossom first be ripe.” Iago, Act II, Pg 80 Getting a headstart won’t always help you win. In Othello Iago states, “Through other things grow fair against the sun, Yet fruits that blossom first be ripe.” Iago means that something that is done with little effort wears off faster than something that is accomplished with hard work and dedication. For example, Othello and Desdemona’s relationship began not long before their marriage which indicates their marriage will not