Monday, January 12, 2009

4.2 - 4.3

Desdemona: "No as I am a Christian!/ If to perserve this vessel for my lord/ From any other foul unlawful touch/ Be not to be a strumpet, I am none."
Othello: "What not a whore?" ( 4.2 80- 84)

If I was Desdemona I would be extremely mad for being called a whore. She doesn't understand the fact that he husband is stuck under Iago's trance of lies. When he accuses her of cheating she denies it and was pretty mad. Iago's plan is quickly unfolding, and Desdemona's death could be approaching.

motive: cause
commoner: prostitute

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