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Summary of Character
- At the beginning of the play, Othello is noble and honourable. He takes his role as a soldier very seriously.
- He is quick to defend himself when he is criticised by Brabantio
- Despite his soldier-like, nobler characteristics, Othello becomes jealous very easily when Iago begins his scheme of manipulation and it does not take long for him to become overcome with jealousy, which leads him to kill his wife.
Key Quotes
- "I follow him to serve my turn upon him"
- "Valiant Moor"
- "My noble Moor is true of mind"
- "I had rather be a toad and lie upon the vapour of a dungeon"
- "An honourable murderer"
- "And smote him-thus"
- "An old black ram is tupping your white ewe"
Key Themes for Othello
- Race
- Jealousy
- Love
- Revenge
- Marriage
Key Critic's Quotes for Othello
- "jealous booby"- Rymer
- "his love and his jealousy are no part of a soldiers character unless for comedy" Rymer
- "Othello is... by far the most romantic figure among Shakespeare's heroes" -A.C. Bradley
- "The character of Othello is unbelievable, and therefore the play is unbelievable"- Rymer
- "Othello... is egotistical" - F.R. Leavis
Comments
Originally posted by *~vicki~* on TSR Forums.
