Othello Quotations

1.1

Page 3: Iago says that Cassio is an inexperienced fighter – ‘One Michael Cassio... that never set a squadron in the field, Nor the devision of a battle knows... Mere prattle without practice, Is all his soldiership.’

Page 5: Iago admits he only cares about himself – ‘Others there are Who... Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves, And throwing but shows of service on their lords...These fellows have some soul, And such a one do I profess myself.’

1.3

Page 27: Othello says he knows of little except the life of a soldier. – ‘For since these arms of mine had seven years’ pith Till now some nine moons wasted, they have used Their dearest action in…