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OTHELLO

OTHELLO. Act I Notes. In Medias Res. Latin phrase meaning “into the middle of things” Therefore, the conversation is lacking concrete meaning Relationship to the text?. Recurring Imagery. Animal Imagery Body Part Imagery. Animal Imagery. Often in reference to Othello and sex

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OTHELLO

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  1. OTHELLO Act I Notes Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  2. In Medias Res • Latin phrase meaning “into the middle of things” • Therefore, the conversation is lacking concrete meaning • Relationship to the text? Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  3. Recurring Imagery • Animal Imagery • Body Part Imagery Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  4. Animal Imagery • Often in reference to Othello and sex • “Even now, now, very now, an old black ram/ Is tupping your white ewe…”(I.i.87-88) • Racism? • Images suggest Othello is not human Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  5. Purpose of Body Part Imagery • “…I will wear my heart upon my sleeve/ For daws to peck at…”(I.i.63-64) • The interior becomes vulnerable when it is placed on the exterior. Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  6. Iago • Iago seems to be proud of himself but hints he would like to be someone else • a sense of fear is presented • “..I will wear my heart upon my sleeve/ For daws to peck at…”(I.i.63-64) • If he opens up, he will be devoured • “…I am not what I am.”(I.i.64) • Makes sense (I am not who you think I am or I am not what I appear to be) • Makes no sense (if taken literally) Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  7. Difference Between Iago and Othello • Othello, on the other hand, says “I am who I am” • “…Let him do his spite./ My services which I have done the signory/ Shall out-tongue his complaints…”(I.ii.17-19) • “My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/ Shall manifest me rightly…”(I.ii.31-32) Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  8. Difference Between Iago and Othello • “Perfect soul” • In its original Latin, the word perfect meant “put through no cracks.” • Extremism—if a small crack appears, then perfection is spoiled and therefore that which was once perfect has now crumbled. Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  9. More Differences Between Iago and Othello • Iago focuses on the interior, or soul • working for yourself shows the most soul • (I.i.43-54) Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  10. Iago and Humanism vs. Animalism • Controlling Others • servant/master relationship • two types of servants Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  11. (I.i.43-47) the servant who only lives to serve the master will one day be disposed of when he becomes useless to the master this type of servant is not selfish and therefore will suffer because of his lack of selfishness (I.i.47-54) This type of servant gives the false appearance of selflessness In reality, this servant is focusing completely on self Therefore, he gets something out of the relationship Two Types of Servants Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

  12. Cyclical Nature of the Text • Opening act begins and ends the same way • Iago explaining the events to Roderigo • Happens quite frequently • Iago often ends acts re-explaining what has happened Geschke/English IV AP Othello Act I Notes

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