Presented / portrayed to be an alert, poised leader Proud but not vainglorious Convinced of his own integrity And trusting the integrity of others Single-minded and dedicated to dutyġ0 Note the Moor much different than Iago’s representation of him in Scene 1 Othello, a romantic figure & of royal lineage Exceptionally conscious of his worth Trusts in friendship not given to suspicion Has respect for age: ‘command with years’ No weakling no wimp Fearless: “Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them”ĩ Othello as a military leader in this scene To introduce and present the audience with a close-up picture of the Moor, Othello To establish Othello’s position as a military leader To shed more light on the character of Iago To advance the movement of the play To arouse excitement of a possible arrest (suspense) To continue the theme of Magic-the Black Arts, as an Otherworldly contrast to Venetian Civilization To link up with Scene 1Ĩ Close-up picture of Othello link to Individual and Society? I cannot say ‘whore’ It does abhor me now I speak the word To do the act that might the addition earn Not the world’s mass of vanity could make me. Much, And his unkindness may defeat my life, But never taint my love. Here I kneel: If e’er my will did trespass ’gainst his love, Either in discourse of thought or actual deed Or that mine eyes, mine ears, or any sense Delighted them in any form Or that I do not yet, and ever did, And ever will-though he do shake me off To beggarly divorcement-love him dearly, Individual and Society Mixed marriage, and Miscegenation Mother nature’s disproportionate distribution of Intelligence and Stupidity of Superior and Inferior intellect of the Strong and the Weak Grudges and Grievances Judgments and Decisions Temptationsĥ Desdemona’s declaration of faithful love for the Moor in Act 4, Scene 2 Individual and Society Gender a woman of great beauty Money matters issues re material wealth The presence of an outsider ethnically and culturally different We cannot all be masters Remember to present a persuasive argument.ģ Concerns / Issues Sources of conflict? Does Shakespeare present Iago more as a villain or victim in the opening of the play? Discuss with close reference and direct quotation.
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