Fate/ foreshadowing

Willow song - A4 S3, Desdemona explaining story to Emilia, 2 quotes, foreshadows Othello’s madness, foreshadows how Emilia dies

he she loved proved mad/ And did forsake her
she died singing it

Lyrics in Willow song, A4 S3, foreshadowing Des.’ acceptance of Othello and her last words

Let nobody blame him, his scorn I approve

Storm, A2 S1, foreshadows Othello’s violent and temperamental nature/ violent emotions that cause downfall, foreshadows Iago’s scheming and villainy, inevitable change from civilised Venice to chaotic Cyprus, Othello will be tormented just as the sky is, they will be torn apart just as the Turkish fleets are, “The wind-shaked surge…” “the Turks…”

the wind-shaked surge, with high and monstrous mane,/ Seems to cast water on the burning bear
The Turks are drowned

Othello comment, A3 S3, when Des. leaves, foreshadow the chaos that ensues when Othello becomes jealous

when I love thee not,/ Chaos is come again

A2 S3, Othello angry about the brawl, foreshadow hamartia of violence and temperramentality

passion, having my best judgment collied,/ Assays to lead the way

A2 S1, Othello to Desdemona about death, tone of foreboding, shows his warped understanding of love, foreshadows his death, also Desdemona’s ironic comment about their love

If it were now to die,/ ‘Twere now to be most happy
But that our loves and comforts should increase/ Even as our days do grow

A1 S1, Roderigo to Iago about Othello, foreshadows Iago’s role in Othello’s demise, immediately sets up that people hate Othello and want him dead

I rather would have been his hangman

A4 S3, Emilia monologue about men, talks about what Othello has already done

break out in peevish jealousies… they strike us

Handkerchief, the story behind the handkerchief suggests Othello’s downfall was only inevitable after Emilia taking the handkerchief, A3 S4

if she lost it/ Or made gift of it, my father’s eye/ Should hold her loathed

A1 S3, ironic/foreshadowing comments from the Duke and Brabantio

To mourn a mischief that is past and gone/ Is the next way to draw new mischief on
The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief
I never yet did hear/ That the bruised heart was pierced through the ear

Iago’s villainy and his determination ensure that Othello will fall and their relationship with be torn apart, A2 S1 “O, you are well…” “practising upon…”

O, you are well tuned now; but I’ll set down the pegs that make this music
practising upon his peace and quiet/ Even to madness