This passage shows the care she has for her husband, and also that she is capable of hiding her emotion. While speaking to Iago Desdemona says that, though she pretends to be happy, she is really worried about Othello's safety. Othello is able to rise above the stereotypes, but he is never able to forget what others may feel about him. Race is a pervasive theme in the play, as prejudice is pervasive in Venice. However, because Othello is black, this can be interpreted as a backhanded compliment Othello is more fair (just, gentlemanly) than those of his race. At face value, the Duke says that if virtue can be beautiful, then Othello is indeed "fair", or beautiful, as he possesses goodness. Here, black has a dual meaning - referring to Othello's race and also, according to usage of the time, meaning "ugly". Your son-in-law is far more fair than black. The idiom "wear my heart on my sleeve" comes from this line in Othello. Othello and his loyal men would tear him apart, like birds. Iago knows that if the rest of the characters knew what lurked in his heart, he would be destroyed. The irony of this statement is that he is telling the truth about his dishonesty. In pursuit of his revenge Iago will become duplicitous, never showing his true emotion to the outside world. In compliment extern, ’tis not long afterįor daws to peck at: I am not what I am. Iago is enlisting Roderigo in helping him "serve turn" against Othello.įor when my outward action doth demonstrate His suggestion is a subtle mutiny aimed at Roderigo. It also is the first seed planted in his game of deception. This statement is one of the few moments of honesty between Iago and another character. Also, referring to Othello, Iago says that not all men are fit to lead and not all leaders should be followed. He points out to Roderigo that men cannot follow leaders if they want to lead themselves. We cannot all be masters, nor all mastersĬannot be truly follow'd Iago - Act I, Scene iīitter about being passed up for Cassio's post, Iago reveals he serves Othello only to serve himself.
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