Will you, I pray, demand that demi-devil Why he hath thus ensnared my soul and body? Help! 376. Perdition catch my soul, But I do love thee! You draw your sword against a woman? So here. That with this little arm and this good sword, I have made my way through more impediments. To the last article: my lord shall never rest; I'll watch him tame and talk him out of patience; His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift; With Cassio's suit: therefore be merry, Cassio; Nothing, my lord: or if--I know not what. I’ll smell thee on the tree. Chamberers, men of fashion or of intrigue. Then Desdemona's voice is heard from the bed, saying "falsely murdered" and Emilia calls for help. Yes, with Cassio, mistress. 238. Oh, what a terrible time! I'll chase after the same villain, for he is a damned scoundrel. Don't downplay my crime, but don't exaggerate it maliciously. O thou dull Moor! Speak, for my heart can't bear your silence any longer. Well, do it, and be brief. what wife? I know you did not; you aren't that much of a villain. Shame! Thou hast done a deed—, I care not for thy sword, I’ll make thee known. I beg you, in your letters, when you relate the story of these unfortunate deeds, speak of me as I am. Not moving anymore, Desdemona? Think'st thou I'ld make a lie of jealousy, With fresh suspicions? Me, be quiet? All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven. Oh, your gentle breath almost persuades Justice herself to put away her sword! One is too poor, too weak for my revenge. Enter LODOVICO, MONTANO, CASSIO carried in a chair, and officers with IAGO, prisoner. Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands: You cannot, if my heart were in your hand; Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody. Desdemona, unfaithful with Cassio! Sir, let me explain what has happened, which I don't think you know. Cassio did top her, ask thy husband else. Some bloodthirsty passion is shaking your whole body. OTHELLO : Farewell, my Desdemona: I'll come to thee straight. [To EMILIA]  One minute. I said "your husband"—do you understand the words? I will walk around. My general will forget my love and service. Thou hast done a deed— I care not for thy sword, I’ll make thee known Though I lost twenty lives.— Help! You have done well,That men must lay their murders on your neck. No, alas, I found itAnd I did give ’t my husband. I thought so then, I’ll kill myself for grief. 276. Soft, by and by. Oh, I were damned beneath all depth in hell. I told him what I thought, and told no more. And, for I know thou'rt full of love and honesty. Shall she come in? If heaven would make me such another world. Put out the light, and then put out the light. This sorrow is like that of God, who must strike down the creatures he loves. O mistress, villainy hath made mocks with love! I think there should be a huge eclipse now of both the sun and the moon, and the ground itself should break open at what has happened. No, heavens forfend, I would not kill thy soul! For often, with a solemn earnestness— More than indeed belonged to such a trifle— He begged of me to steal it. 253. Come on, bring him away. I will be like a swan and die while singing. Justice to break her sword! I speak not yet of proof. I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. confer) ; Methinks it should be now a huge eclipse Of sun and moon, and that th' affrighted globe Should yawn at alteration. Be as your fancies teach you; Whate'er you be, I am obedient.  Iago Character Introduction I saw the handkerchief. Patience, I say; your mind perhaps may change. 106 talking about this. [To IAGO] Refute what this villain has said, if you are a man. You have nothing to fear. and make me call what I intend to do a murder, instead of a sacrifice! Teachers and parents!  Othello as Tragic Hero But I won't shed her blood, or scar that skin of hers that is whiter than snow and as smooth as alabaster. It was a handkerchief, an antique my father gave to my mother. ' A better sword has never graced a soldier's scabbard. But I do see you're moved: My speech should fall into such vile success, As my thoughts aim not at. [Offstage] Oh, my good lord, I want to have a word with you! Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. You could strike at me with nothing more than a reed, and I'd draw back. This sorrow is like that of God, who must strike down the creatures he loves. No, I will speak as freely as the north wind blows. (to IAGO) O Spartan dog, More fell than anguish, hunger, or the sea, Look on the tragic loading of this bed. I'll have some proof. She comes more nearer earth than she was wont, Cassio, my lord, hath killed a young Venetian. Wickedness, wickedness, wickedness! This is your doing. To the Venetian state.—Come, bring him away. I never did Offend you in my life, never loved Cassio But with such general warranty of heaven As I might love. Be not acknown on 't, do not confess to the knowledge Prerogativ'd, exempted from the evil. If she had been faithful, I wouldn't have traded her for an entire world made entirely of gemstones. Nobody. Resolved, set free from doubt. 278. Oh, balmy breath, that dost almost persuade Justice to break her sword! Oh, you lying woman! One more, and that's the last. Poor Desdemona! [To himself] She's dead. That came a-wooing with you, and so many a time, Hath ta'en your part; to have so much to do, To bring him in! He then stabs himself and dies on top of his wife. I may be cruel, but I am merciful too: I don't want you to die slowly and painfully. That's the reason for this, that's the reason, my soul.  Desdemona Character Introduction [To GRATIANO] Gratiano, guard the house and take the Moor's possessions, for you inherit them all. I would be damned to hell if I didn't seek out just punishment to this end. 178. I'm not very strong if some puny little man can take my sword from me. I would be damned to hell. And yet I fear you, for you’re fatal then. Oh! He has confessed that he has had sex with you. OTHELLO : Excellent wretch! Sweet soul, take heed, take heed of perjury. Out, strumpet! And so, alas, I die—speaking my honest thoughts. Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump. When we meet on Judgment Day, this look of yours will throw my soul out of heaven and into hell, where devils will snatch it. New York: Clark & Maynard. I did it to myself. and long live you to think so! I must needs report the truth. As mine own face. Oh, you stupid Moor! Bring the villain forward. Oh, your gentle breath almost persuades Justice herself to put away her sword! I had forgot thee—Oh, come in, Emilia.Soft, by and by. Good love, call him back. Go to, charm your tongue. Not yet quite dead? That he hath left part of his grief with me. I order you to go back home. [To CASSIO] And you, my lord governor, will decide how to punish this hellish villain. I that am cruel am yet merciful, I would not have thee linger in thy pain. What, is he dead? One of them says that Roderigo should kill Cassio. I saw't not, thought it not, it harm'd not me: I slept the next night well, was free and merry; He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stol'n. 1730; Iago. Your husband knew all about this. Abbott; Schmidt, to Dr. Schmidt's invaluable Shakespeare Lexicon. Yet she must die, else she’ll betray more men. 210. She give it Cassio? (to OTHELLO) You must forsake this room and go with us. 286). Silently, Otello enters, with a sword. I charge you, get you home. What! Thinking that she has come to tell him of Cassio’s death, he is uncertain what to do, reluctant to let her in lest she try to speak to Desdemona. I did not think he had been acquainted with her. Here the better genius speaks. It hurts to look at this. to of and a in " 's that for on is The was with said as at it by from be have he has his are an ) not ( will who I had their -- were they but been this which more or its would about : after up $ one than also 't out her you year when It two people - all can over last first But into ' He A we In she other new years could there ? If more thou dost perceive, let me know more; Set on thy wife to observe: leave me, Iago: Why did I marry? I will play the swan. Exeunt OTHELLO, DESDEMONA, and Attendants. Long live she so! ____ madness and death. Sees and knows more, much more, than he unfolds. Trust me, I could do much,--. If you look like this when you are dead, I will kill you and love you after. ’tis a lost fear. I found the handkerchief you speak of by chance, and gave it to my husband. Sweet Desdemona! It will be soon. I never gave him a token of my affection. Ed. Desdemona’s private trial: Othello questions first Emilia, who claims “if she be not honest, chase and true, there’s no man happy“, then Desdemona. O wretched fool. 138). Devils, whip me until I no longer see this horrible sight! And, to the advantage, I, being here, took't up. Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio; Wear your eye thus, not jealous nor secure: I would not have your free and noble nature. Anything. Emilia is likely coming to tell me about Cassio's death. what wife? DESDEMONA Emilia, come. O lady, speak again! 'Twas I that killed her. Desdemona tries to heal Othello’s ache with this symbol of their love, but he refuses it, and it falls to the floor. She asks God for mercy, both for her and for Otello. Go, guard the outer door. Why, then, I think Cassio's an honest man. No more of that. Oh, what a terrible time! and when I love thee not. And so, alas, I die—speaking my honest thoughts. But once put out thy light, Thou cunning’st pattern of excelling nature, I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume. I have another weapon in this room. What, are you crazy? (date when you accessed the information) < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/othello_3_3.html >. You turn my heart to stone and make me call what I intend to do a murder, instead of a sacrifice! Farewell.Commend me to my kind lord. Blow me around in winds, burn me in sulfur flames, wash me in gulfs of liquid fire! Ay, with Cassio. With Cassio, mistress. Kill him instead. 'Faith, that's with watching; 'twill away again: Let me but bind it hard, within this hour, He puts the handkerchief from him; and it drops. Oh, you lying woman! Help, ho! "Before you fall to play." It is a sword from Spain, hardened in an icy stream. What you know, you know. As proofs of holy writ: this may do something. My wife! Thou art on thy deathbed. 83. Ger. Yes, lie down and roar with grief, since you have killed the sweetest innocent girl that ever lived. my wife! Thou art to die. Ha! 328. My great revenge had stomach for them all. 439. Not quite dead yet? This deed you have done is not justified. Othello believes Desdemona has given the handkerchief to Cassio. I can't help but weep, but that is not a sign of pity. Myself will straight aboard, and to the state This heavy act with heavy heart relate. No, heaven forbid it, I would not send your soul to hell. ’tis not so now. dead! Did you and he consent in Cassio’s death? Oh, you fool! Alack, my lord, what do you mean by that? Oh, farewell! [To DESDEMONA] I kissed thee ere I killed thee. Rot half a grain a day! Upon my soul, a lie, a wicked lie. Do not you chide; I have a thing for you. Let me the curtains draw.Where art thou? Good gentlemen, give me permission to speak. There are a kind of men so loose of soul. Lectures on Othello: Play Construction and the Suffering and Murder of Desdemona You will stay a prisoner until the Venetian government hears of your crime.  Quotes from Othello This is your doing. So here. Othello clearly attaches great importance to the image of himself as a unique and heroic figure, and it is also important to him that he have a remarkable life story worthy of repeated telling. So come my soul to bliss, as I speak true. Finally, Othello safely arrives. But, Iago continues, if he is unable to get his revenge by sleeping with Desdemona, Roderigo’s accusation of Cassio will make Othello suspect his lieutenant of sleeping with his wife and torture Othello to … Cassio isn't killed? How came you, Cassio, by that handkerchief, That there he dropped it for a special purpose, I found it in my room, and Iago himself just confessed. the Atlantic is also perpetual. It is the very error of the moon,She comes more nearer earth than she was wont And makes men mad. Dear general, I gave you no reason to kill me. I could kill myself out of grief. Take you this weapon.  Othello: Essay Topics He is a terrible villain. Ed. who has a breast so pure, Keep leets and law-days and in session sit. Yet the volume of water in the Who can control his fate? Send for him to come here, and let him tell you the truth. I know you did not; you aren't that much of a villain. . O cursed, cursed slave! I see, sir, you are eaten up with passion: And may: but, how? Her will, recoiling to her better judgment, May fall to match you with her country forms. Be not afraid, though you do see me weaponed. I remember times when, with this little arm and good sword of mine, I made my way through obstacles more than twenty times as tough as you. You have done well. Are you backing off, frightened? I have no wife. Cassio does not know who the handkerchief belongs to but he gives it to Bianca. And now here's the other paper from his pocket, an angry letter. I'll chase after the same villain, for he is a damned scoundrel. She turned to folly, and she was a whore. Demand me nothing. Der. Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons. What is the matter? Othello. Then must you speak Of one that loved not wisely, but too well. And you have mercy, too! If she come in, she’ll sure speak to my wife—. This is thy work. Whip me, ye devils, From the possession of this heavenly sight! I must speak. Strain his entertainment, beg for him to be employed. Murder, murder! O, behold, The riches of the ship is come on shore! Prick'd to't by foolish honesty and love. So, so. If she comes in, she'll definitely want to speak to my wife. What you know, you know. Cassio, my lord, hath killed a young VenetianCalled Roderigo. Look, I have a weapon. It must needs wither. . Which at the first are scarce found to distaste. Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves! Did you and he conspire to kill Cassio? And even but now he spake, After long seeming dead—Iago hurt him, Iago set him on. [within] If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.Thou hast no weapon, and perforce must suffer. = French ; Desdemona. Should Emilia come in here? Were ’t good? Oh, this makes her even more of an angel, and you more of a devil! I found by fortune and did give my husband. 'Othello' is one such work. Yes, him, woman. Not Cassio killed! Dian's visage, the face of the moon. Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore, Thou hadst been better have been born a dog. Gratiano, guard the house and take the Moor's possessions, for you inherit them all. My wife! I am glad thy father’s dead, Thy match was mortal to him, and pure grief Shore his old thread in twain. But nothing more about that. What will you give me now. One of them says that Roderigo should kill Cassio. Yes, with Cassio. 265. [within] O good my lord, I would speak a word with you! I can't now. But what a pointless boast that is! O, that the slave had forty thousand lives! Go, guard the outer door. 64, sq. He says that you told him his wife was unfaithful. Had all his hairs been livesMy great revenge had stomach for them all. This small moment foreshadows the breaking down of … Instant PDF downloads. Ne'er feels retiring ebb, but keeps due on. 182. DESDEMONA 5 O, that's an honest fellow.Do not doubt, Cassio, 6 But I will have my lord and you again 7 As friendly as you were. My friend, your husband, the honest, honest Iago. Oh, you malicious wretch! This was her first remembrance from the Moor: Woo'd me to steal it; but she so loves the token. Mediterranean does not increase — the influx only compensating Sir, you shall understand what hath befall'n, Which, as I think, you know not. Your simplicity of mind is here a defect. Why, then, to-morrow night; or Tuesday morn; On Tuesday noon, or night; on Wednesday morn: Exceed three days: in faith, he's penitent; And yet his trespass, in our common reason--, Save that, they say, the wars must make examples. Line-by-line modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. He says thou told’st him that his wife was false. O is a 2001 American drama film, and a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, set in an American high school.It stars Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, and Josh Hartnett.It was directed by Tim Blake Nelson and written by Brad Kaaya. I have served the government of Venice well, and they know it. Sweet soul, take heed, take heed of perjury. (Julius Caesar, iii. 261. The root when "torn out of the earth" (Romeo and Juliet, iv. And when I told thee he was of my counsel, In my whole course of wooing, thou criedst 'Indeed!'. It is proper for me to obey my husband, but not in this case. I'll not endure it. 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