Said by Othello
● He says “Let him do his spite” and “My services which have
done this signiory Shall out-tongue his complaints” This
establishes Othello as a character who is confident and he knows
his worth and the worth of the good things he has done.
Othello does not react in a way which is erratic when dealing with
powerful emotions such as fear and anger.
● He states that he “fetch my life and being From men of royal
siege”. This shows that the royal lineage that Othello has been
exposed to establishes Othello’s nobility and heroism.
● He states that “[He loves] the gentle Desdemona” Which shows
that he has the utmost respect for Desdemona. This alters the
audience's perception of Othello which was previously described
by Iago. Othello is established as a hero.
● He states that “My parts, my life and my perfect soul Shall
manifest me rightly” which shows that his previous actions
proves him to be a noble character who is confident in himself.
● When Othello is confronted and his troops draw up their swords,
he tells them to “Keep up your Bright Swords”. This positions
the audience to view Othello as a calm and rational character who
is in control.
● After Brabantio confronts Othello about stealing his daughter,
Othello responds by saying “Hold your hands” and “Were it my
cue to fight I should have known it”. Again this shows that even
in a situation where there is high tension, he is able to stay calm.
He is rational and always in control of the situation.
● When Othello is spoken to, he says “reverend signiors” which
establishes Othello's eloquence and dignity. This is in contrast to
his madness later in the play.
● Othello states that he is “rude I am in my speech And little
bless’d with the soft phrase of peace”. When he says this, the
audience is confused as it is an incoherent statement however this
subtly foreshadows how he will become “rude in [his] speech” later
in the play.
● When Othello says “And little of this great world I can speak,
More than pertains to feats of broil and battle” He is
acknowledging his outsider status from Venetian genteel society.
● He says “Let him do his spite” and “My services which have
done this signiory Shall out-tongue his complaints” This
establishes Othello as a character who is confident and he knows
his worth and the worth of the good things he has done.
Othello does not react in a way which is erratic when dealing with
powerful emotions such as fear and anger.
● He states that he “fetch my life and being From men of royal
siege”. This shows that the royal lineage that Othello has been
exposed to establishes Othello’s nobility and heroism.
● He states that “[He loves] the gentle Desdemona” Which shows
that he has the utmost respect for Desdemona. This alters the
audience's perception of Othello which was previously described
by Iago. Othello is established as a hero.
● He states that “My parts, my life and my perfect soul Shall
manifest me rightly” which shows that his previous actions
proves him to be a noble character who is confident in himself.
● When Othello is confronted and his troops draw up their swords,
he tells them to “Keep up your Bright Swords”. This positions
the audience to view Othello as a calm and rational character who
is in control.
● After Brabantio confronts Othello about stealing his daughter,
Othello responds by saying “Hold your hands” and “Were it my
cue to fight I should have known it”. Again this shows that even
in a situation where there is high tension, he is able to stay calm.
He is rational and always in control of the situation.
● When Othello is spoken to, he says “reverend signiors” which
establishes Othello's eloquence and dignity. This is in contrast to
his madness later in the play.
● Othello states that he is “rude I am in my speech And little
bless’d with the soft phrase of peace”. When he says this, the
audience is confused as it is an incoherent statement however this
subtly foreshadows how he will become “rude in [his] speech” later
in the play.
● When Othello says “And little of this great world I can speak,
More than pertains to feats of broil and battle” He is
acknowledging his outsider status from Venetian genteel society.
