This ambiguity and places Othello into a moral dilemma where he must pick the lesser of the two evils. He affectionately exclaims “Excellent wretch” and then laments “perdition catch my soul but I do love thee! And when I love thee not…” signifying that either way Othello will be hurt by loving her to be damned if Othello does not love Desdemona or to love Desdemona even at the risk of incurring damnation. Iago begins his insinuations of an affair between Cassio and Desdemona by reminding Othello that Cassio served as Othello and Desdemona’s go-between during their courtship and explaining that Desdemona’s love for Cassio is what fuels her constant support for Cassio reinstatement.Īfter Desdemona’s passionate speech on the behalf of Cassio, Othello begins to suspect underlying motives for her support for Cassio. Othello assures her that he will speak to Cassio, but he answers evasively when she tries to set a meeting time refusing to set a timeline for their meeting Desdemona then criticizes Othello for responding to her request so ungenerously and tentatively, and but he responds “Prithee no more: let him come when he will-I will deny thee nothing” (Line 76-77, III,i) telling her that he will deny her nothing but wishes to be left to himself for a little while.īy speaking so passionately on the behalf of Cassio, this allows Iago to easily create suspicion in the mind of Othello. Desdemona entreats Othello to forgive Cassio and reinstate him as lieutenant stating “I have been talking with a suitor here, a man that languishes in your displeasure” (Line 41-43, III,i). It could be argued that it is merely circumstantial and that Cassio is only appealing to Desdemona because he knows the control she holds over Othello, but their affection for each other appears to be legitimate and mutually reciprocated.Īs Iago continues to “plant his seeds of doubt” Desdemona contributes to it unknowingly by constantly pestering Othello about re-instating Cassio as Lieutenant. Though these appear to be in good nature, one can’t help but suspect if there really is any imitate allure between Cassio and Desdemona which is fuelling their cooperation on this matter. To these remarks, Desdemona replies with flattery and assurance that she will do everything within her power to help him. While Cassio is asking Desdemona to support him and help him relinquish his position as Lieutenant there appears to be some underlying affection for one another throughout the scene.Ĭassio is using his usual demeanor with Desdemona, constantly complimenting and praising her with undying devotion and debt for her aid on his behalf. Scene 3ĭuring the conversation between Desdemona and Cassio at the beginning of Act 3, scene 3 there is a sense of dualism that does exist. He has sent letters back home to inform the Senate that the war has been won and asking what further military services they require from him. This scene demonstrates that Othello is still much at work on the island of Cyprus and in accordance with his military commission, he is checking the defenses present on the island. Othello instructs Iago “These letters give, to the pilot, and by him do my duties to the Senate” (Line 1-2, III,i) He then asks to see the fortifications at Cyprus. Scene 2ĭuring the short scene Othello, Iago, and another gentleman are present. This is involving exaggeration, to both flatter and thank Iago for aiding him in finding a way to talk to Desdemona and win his lieutenant position back. This humour sets a new tone for the play and allows Shakespeare to progress the scene with a more neutral tone than the preceding one and work toward the climax at the end.Ģ) The literary device used on page 40 was hyperbole Cassio exclaims “I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest!” Such as statement indicates that not even one of his fellow countrymen has been so kind to him and intensifies the sense of kind. He continues to tease them with sexual references to the penis “O, thereby hangs a tail” and correlate the music the wind instruments they are playing “Marry, sir, by many a wind instrument that I know” (Line 10, III,i) which “hot air” from one’s anus.
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