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Othello Reading notes ± Applying lenses of literary criticism Quote Act Formalist criticism Other critical response What a full fortune does the Thicklips owe If he can carry¶t thus! Act 1, Scene 1, 68-69 Roderigo clearly holds Othello¶s race against him. Uses the term ³thick lips´ as a metaphor for black people Historical ± Shows the stereotype at the t ime of Moors and the disrespect shown Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe Act 1, Scene 1, 91-92 Metaphor of a black ra m (Othell o) having sex with the innocent white ewe (desdemonda) Historical ± again displays how blacks were viewed amongst the general public. Othello was described as a ram that was taking advantage of and violating an innocent girl Your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. Act 1, Scene 1, 113 Metaphor for having sex Mythological ± describes the attitude toward sex before marriage, it wasn¶t accepted at the time. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. Act 1, Scene 2, 61 Not literally the reason he wants t hem to put their swords away, he wants to keep the peace Mythological ± Othello is breaking the stereotype made by society by not being a blood thirsty savage I will a round unvarnish¶d ta le deliver. Act 1, Scene 3, 104 Uses imagery to prove how t ruthful he will be Historical ± because he is a moor, he needs to stress all the time that he is telling the truth The robb¶d that smiles steals something from the t hief. Act 1, Scene 3, 230 The statement is a paradox, the senator is telli ng Brabanito to b e happy with the verdict even though he thinks his daughter was stolen Gender ± Favors the woman¶s right to choose any spouse The food that to him now is as luscious as locusts, shall be to him shortly as bitter as coloquintida. Act 1, Scene 3, 333 Metaphor comparing the situations to food, foreshadows a ³bitter end´ Gender ± The food is used as imagery to show the sexuality of the situation My parts, my title, and my perfect soul, shall manifest me rightly Act 1, Scene 2, 35 Iago has an overinflated sense of importance and rightfulness Psychological ± Iago is a narcissis t and thinks that he is better than all around him

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