The Character of Othello throughout Act 1
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- The Character of Othello throughout Act 1
- Scene 3
- Soldier
- 'we must straight employ you'- Venice needs him, important, he has power as a soldier
- 'the valiant Moor' 'Valiant Othello'- brave, good soldier, well-known and respected
- 'since these arms of mine had seven years' pith...they have us'd their dearest action in the tented field' - soldier since he was 7, lack of childhood
- Othello's first speech
- 'Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors' polite address, respectful
- Life and history
- 'since these arms of mine had seven years' pith...they have us'd their dearest action in the tented field' - soldier since he was 7, lack of childhood
- 'dangers I had pass'd' 'my youth suffer'd' 'distressful stroke'- life in battle, endured a lot
- 'taken by the insolent foe and sold to slavery'- black protagonist, harsh life, influences of racism
- The Duke says 'I think this tale would win my daughter too'- believes Othello, in favour of his story
- Impressions from Desdemona
- 'his honours and his valiant parts'- positive personal traits
- 'i may profess due to the Moor my lord'- loyal to the Moor, choses Othello over her father
- Soldier
- Scene 2
- Impressions from Brabantio
- 'foul thief' 'stole my daughter' -taken Desdemona against her will, doesn't believe she could love him
- 'sooty' 'thing'- racist comments, segregation of Othello as a foreigner who is not worthy of his daughter, seen as less than Brabantio and Desdemona
- 'Abus'd her' 'abuser'
- 'Practicer of arts inhibited' 'foul charms' -witchcraft and trickery, hasn't won her fairly
- Othello's first appearance
- 'Keep up your bright swords' doesn't want to fight,, contrast with first violent impressions of Othello
- 'I love the gentle Desdemona'- hasn't stolen her, genuine feelings
- 'perfect soul'- has a clear conscience and doesn't hide from Brabantio
- Impressions from Brabantio
- First impressions- From Roderigo and Iago (Scene 1)
- Negative personal qualities
- 'the devil'- evil, deceiving, harmful, connotations of hell
- 'thieves'- he has taken Desdemona against her will, violent
- 'Barbary horse'- uncivilised, animalistic, lack of manners
- Outsider, foreigner that doesn't fit in
- 'The Moor'- used in place of his name to take away identity
- 'stranger'- doesn't fit in, people are wary of him, lack of trust
- 'Moorship' reference to race instead of 'Lordship', lack of respect due to race
- Negative personal qualities
- Scene 3
- Impressions from Brabantio
- 'foul thief' 'stole my daughter' -taken Desdemona against her will, doesn't believe she could love him
- 'sooty' 'thing'- racist comments, segregation of Othello as a foreigner who is not worthy of his daughter, seen as less than Brabantio and Desdemona
- 'Abus'd her' 'abuser'
- 'Practicer of arts inhibited' 'foul charms' -witchcraft and trickery, hasn't won her fairly
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