Shakespeare Othello quotes

I follow him to serve my turn upon him

Iago reveals that he is intent on creating hardship for othello and is sticking by him to ruin his life

I am not what I am

Iago is stating that his outward appearance conceals his true nature

An old black ram/Is tupping your white ewe

Reduces Othello to the level of a beast in this coarse metaphor iago reveals his racist outlook

He to-night hath boarded a land carrack

Iago sees othello's love for Desdemona as like a pirate seizing a ship at sea he can't imagine a relationship based on love and assumes it must be transactional

You have been hotly called for

This shows the senate's dependence on Othello's military experience

She loved me for the dangers I had passed and I loved her that she did pity them

Othello speaks on how he won Desdemona she loves him in spite of his flaws and for his bravery and he loved that she felt sorry for him

I saw Othello's visage in his mind and to his honour and his valiant parts

Desdemona lets people know that she saw Othello's true face and fell in love whit his honour and his bravery

Far more fair than black

The Duke Of Venice reveals that Othello should be looked upon for his beautiful heart and soul and not the colour of his skin

look to her moor if thou hast eyes to see/she has deceived her father and may thee

Brabantio is angry and bitter he undermines Desdemona's character and foreshadows the ironic tragedy that lies ahead

My life upon my faith

Othello at this stage is the loyal husband who swears an oath on his wife's good reputation this will come back to haunt him later

Thinks men honest that but seem to be so / and will as tenderly be led by the nose/ As asses are

Iago highlights just how easy it is to manipulate othello because he is so ridiculously trusting that he finds it laughable

It is engender'd

Iagos diabolical plan is now in motion and so too is the tragedy of the play