EL Othello Downfall
- Created by: amicooper
- Created on: 12-04-17 13:53
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- Downfall
- The calm we associate with Othello leaves him as he calls for 'blood, blood, blood'
- Othello kneels before Iago, emphasizing their reversal power
- It could be argued that Iago has held the power all along, manipulating Othello
- Language
- Othello's disjointed language shows the breakdown of his self-control
- Othello begins speaking obscenely and incoherently
- 'Lie with her? Lie on her...Pish! Noses, ears and lips. Is't possible? Confess? Handkercheif? O devil!'
- Othello's disjointed language shows the breakdown of his self-control
- 'Lie with her? Lie on her...Pish! Noses, ears and lips. Is't possible? Confess? Handkercheif? O devil!'
- Hamartia
- Othello claims his 'blood' begins to 'rule' his reason, admitting he can be moved by anger
- Othello compares to a 'base Indian' who 'threw the pearl away'
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