(Act 3, scene 3, line 135):” I think thou dost; and for I thou ‘rt full of love and honesty…” •This is ironic because Othello thinks Iago is a honest man when in reality Iago is scheming against him Foreshadowing
Act 3, scene 3, line 100- 103):” Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul…” •This line foreshadows bad events that will happen if Othello falls out of love with Desdemona. Symbol: Handkerchief:symbolizes Desdemona and Othello’s bond and marriage and once it is lost we see that their marriage is coming apart. Paradox (Act 3, scene 3, line 202): “Poor and content is rich, and rich enough…” •In this quote Iago is “comforting” Othello with a paradox after Iago arouses Othello’s suspisious of Desdemona being unfaithful.
Hubris (Act 3, scene 3, line 314):” ’tis the plague of great ones…” •In this line Othello is being very hubris because he is basically say that great people have to suffer more than average people. He is showing his big ego and is using it to convince himself why Desdemona would be unfaithful to him (Act 3, scene 3, line 406): Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!… •In this quote Othello is talking about his position as a general, and how since Desdemona cheated on him that everything he had is now gone.
Metaphors (Act 3, scene 3, line 441- 445): ” Her name, that was as fresh as dian’s visage, is now begrimed and black…” •This line is a metaphor because Othello basically saying the Desdemona’s repuation was as white as snow. (Act 3, scene 3, line 514-517): ” Never, Iago.Like to the Pontic Sea, Whose icy current….” •This line is a metaphor because Othello is saying that is rage or violent thoughts are flowing like a river.
The Essay on Othello Act Iv
Othello Journal Act IV In Act IV of Othello, by WIlliam Shakespeare, Iago continues his torture of Othello. Iago torments Othello until Othello pratically faints. He keeps pushing and pushing Othello saying that Cassio has layed with Desdemona. It is noticed by the reader that Othello has gone from his once artiqulate to an Iago-like crude speech. "Lie with her! lie on her! We say lie on her, when ...
Allusions:
(Act 3, scene 3, line 442): “As Dian’s visage”
•Othello is making reference to the goddess of chasity
