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Act 1 Scene 2
Brabantio: "O thou foul thief, where hast thou stowed my daughter?
Damned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her! For I'll refer me to all things of sense, If she in chains of magic were not bound, Whether a maid so tender, fair and happy,
So opposite to marriage that she shunned The wealthy curled darlings of our nation, Would ever have, t' incure a general mock,
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom Of such a thing as thou--to fear, not to delight. Judge me the world if 'tis not gross in sense That thou has practiced on her with drugs or minerals..." (p.25)

Analysis
Here, Brabantio is speaking very poorly of black men. He says that they can never be loved, unless he's used drugs or sorcery to do so.

]]> 2017-11-17 14:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208115348 gonzalezreyesceci https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208115726 Jealousy as a Part of Human Nature

Act 1 Scene 1
Iago: "...And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, One Michael Cassio, a Florentine (A fellow almost damned in a fair wife) That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster-unless the bookish theorie, Wherein the toged consuls can propose As masterly as he..." (p.4-5)

Analysis
Iago is complaining about the fact that Othello hasn't upgraded him to the position that he wanted, instead he hired Michael Cassio. Due to Iago's jealousy towards that, he talks bad about Cassio's capacities.]]> 2017-11-17 14:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208115726 gonzalezreyesceci https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208116189 Appearances vs. Reality (Lies vs. the Truth)

Act 1 Scene 3
Iago: "...After some time, to abuse Othello's ear That he is too familiar with his wife. He hath a person and a smooth dispose To be suspected, framed to make women false..." (p.58)

Analysis
Iago talks about his evil plan, where he wants to make it resemble that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio to break Othello. However, that is a lie and he knows the truth.]]> 2017-11-17 14:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208116189 gonzalezreyesceci https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208116667 Manhood, Reputation and Honour

Act 1 Scene 3
Othello: "Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, My very noble and approved good masters, That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter, It is most true. True, I have married her. The very head and front of my offending Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech, And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace, For since these arms of mine had seven years' pith Till now some nine moons wasted, they have used Their dearest action in the tented field... (p.34)

Analysis
As a  general commander, Othello is putting his reputation on the line by going for Brabantio's daughter because it makes others believe he has used sorcery on her.]]> 2017-11-17 14:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208116667 gonzalezreyesceci https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208117001 Womanhood and Sexuality

Act 1 Scene 1
Iago: "I am one sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs." (p.10)

Analysis
In this quote, Othello is represented by the Moor. Desdemona, Brabantio's daughter is accused to be having sex with him and creating a sin (the beast).]]> 2017-11-17 14:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gonzalezreyesceci/lhgkq4fw6755/wish/208117001