Iago's hypothetical argument
Iago uses a hypothetical situation when explaining that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. He explains that it is not a sin for two people to be naked in bed if nothing happens but the constant pestering makes Othello go into a fit of epilepsy. |
Bianca's argument
Iago uses Bianca's argument to make it seem like Cassio is talking about Desdemona. For example when Cassio says that Bianca is all over him and that they made sexual advances, Othello thought they were talking about Desdemona. |
Iago shows Othello Cassio's guilt
Iago has Othello hide in the sidelines while they are in a cave, while Iago talks to Cassio. Iago and Cassio have a conversation about Bianca however when Iago says Bianca's name, he makes sure to say it quietly, however whenever Desdemona's name comes up he makes to say it loudly so Othello, who is in the sidelines can hear. This makes it seem like Cassio is talking about Desdemona when he is actually talking about Bianca, showing his guilt. Cassio mentions how Bianca chases him and he makes sexual gestures which really anger Othello since everything in his mind right now is Cassio with Desdemona. |
The Serpents Curse
The serpents curse is the curse that was cast upon the serpent that tricked Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. The context of this is when Emelia is talking to Othello and is asking Emelia if she has seen anything going on with Desdemona. Emelia said of course not because she is a true and faithful wife and whoever put these doubts in his mind should bare the serpents curse; and since Iago is that person, she just cast the serpents curse on her husband.
The serpents curse is the curse that was cast upon the serpent that tricked Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. The context of this is when Emelia is talking to Othello and is asking Emelia if she has seen anything going on with Desdemona. Emelia said of course not because she is a true and faithful wife and whoever put these doubts in his mind should bare the serpents curse; and since Iago is that person, she just cast the serpents curse on her husband.
Husband's fault
According to Emelia, if the wife falls it is because men do not behave properly, they do not fulfill their duties, and thy restrain their wives. |
References of Hell and devilry
"Noses, ears, and lips. Is ’t possible? Confess!—Handkerchief!—Oh, devil!—"
"Oh, ’tis the spite of hell, the fiend’s arch-mock, to lip a wanton in a secure couch , and to suppose her chaste."- Iago to Othello
"Let the devil and his dam haunt you!"
"Ay, let her rot and perish and be damned tonight, for she shall not live."
"Devil!"-
"Oh, devil, devil! If that the earth could teem with woman’s tears, each drop she falls would prove a crocodile."
"If any wretch have put this in your head let heaven requite it with the serpent’s curse for if she be not honest, chaste, and true there’s no man happy. "
"Come, swear it, damn thyself. Lest, being like one of heaven, the devils themselves should fear to seize thee. Therefore be double damned, swear thou art honest!"
"Turn thy complexion there, patience, thou young and rose-lipped cherubin,—Ay, there, look grim as hell!"
"You, mistress, that have the office opposite to Saint Peter and keep the gate of hell!"
"Noses, ears, and lips. Is ’t possible? Confess!—Handkerchief!—Oh, devil!—"
"Oh, ’tis the spite of hell, the fiend’s arch-mock, to lip a wanton in a secure couch , and to suppose her chaste."- Iago to Othello
"Let the devil and his dam haunt you!"
"Ay, let her rot and perish and be damned tonight, for she shall not live."
"Devil!"-
"Oh, devil, devil! If that the earth could teem with woman’s tears, each drop she falls would prove a crocodile."
"If any wretch have put this in your head let heaven requite it with the serpent’s curse for if she be not honest, chaste, and true there’s no man happy. "
"Come, swear it, damn thyself. Lest, being like one of heaven, the devils themselves should fear to seize thee. Therefore be double damned, swear thou art honest!"
"Turn thy complexion there, patience, thou young and rose-lipped cherubin,—Ay, there, look grim as hell!"
"You, mistress, that have the office opposite to Saint Peter and keep the gate of hell!"