Sunday, November 7, 2010

Othello Quote Log: Act 2 Scene 3

"This / broken joint between you and her husband entreat / her to splinter, and, my fortunes against any lay / worth naming, this crack of your love shall grow / stronger than it was before" (2.3.341-345).

After Othello's disappointment towards Cassio, the manipulative Iago begins to plant his seed of destruction.  Implementing his plan, Iago persuades Cassio to talk to Desdemona.  Talking to Desdemona would create a stronger bond between Cassio and Othello.  Iago explains Desdemona's wondrous characteristics.  Being a lady's man, Cassio listens to Iago and decides to talk to her.  Losing his reputation with Othello, Cassio needs to redeem it.  Iago's plan seems to augment.  He has ruined Cassio's title.  He creates an idea of how Cassio can redeem himself.  Overall, Iago is toying with everyone, creating fallacies and being two-faced.

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