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Literary Techniques in Othello
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AS - Level Englilsh Literature Mapa Mental sobre Literary Techniques in Othello, criado por Rebecca Hunter em 01-04-2016.
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Literary Techniques in Othello
Animal Imagery
Iago says "An old black ram//Is tupping your white ewe" Act1.1
use of color and juxtaposition to emphasis the indignity of the situation
Iago says "your daughter covered with a Barbary horse" Act1.1
Iago says "And will as tenderly be led by the nose//as asses are" Act1.3
comparison of Othello to a horse to emphasis his stupidity and gulibility
Allusions (reference to other texts)
reference to the bible
Iago "I am not what I am" Act1.1
parody/reversal of God's description of himself in Exodus "I am that I am" therefore suggest Iago is opposite to God.
Othello "I kissed thee, ere, I killed thee." Act5.2
reference to Judas' kiss in the bible followed by his betrayal. Therefore Othello compares himself to the greatest betrayer in Christianity
classical mythology
Othello "Her name, that was as fresh// As Dian's visage, is now begrimed and black..."
reference to Roman virgin goddess Dian, to show that Othello has lost trust in Desdemona's chastity
Iago "By Janus, I think no" Act1.2
Iago refers to the roman twofaced god of time(two faced to see the future and past). ironical as Iago himself is a twofaced character
Black and white Imagery
Othello "Arise black vengeance, from the hollow hell!" Act3.3
association of "black" with vengeance and hell
Brabantio"...a maid, so tender, fair and happy...run...to the sooty bosom//Of such a thing as thou:" Act1.2
Disbelief that beautiful Des. could love a black man.
Emilia " O, the more angel she//And you the blacker devil!" Act5.2
association of "black with evil and devil
Duke "If virtue no delight beauty lack// Your son-in-law is far more fair than black"
"fair" connotes to good and desirable.
Figurative Language
metaphors
Iago says "O, beware, my lord, of jealously,// It is the green eyed monster." Act 3.3
foreshadowing if the monstrous deeds in store due to Othello's jealousy
Iago says " I must show a flag of love" Act1.1
"flag" suggest very elaborate and obvious
Iago says "When devils will the blackest sins put on//they do suggest at first with heavenly shows." Act 2.3
juxtaposition- "devils", "blackest sins" and "heavenly" very contrasting idea . Represents Iago's contrasting personality
Iago says "Trifles light as air//are to the jealous confirmations strong..." Act3.3
Iago says "So will I turn her virtue into pitch..." Act2.3
"pitch"- use of the color black to suggest something bad"
Similies
Othello "She was false as water" Act5.2
she was fickle and unreliable/faithful as water is
Iago " The food that to him now is luscious as locusts shall be to him shorts as acerbe as the coloquintida"
uses this simile to describe the uncertainty of Des. and O. love
Iago "Like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my insides"
Iago uses this strong simile to describe his hate towards Othello
Soliloqiues
Shakespeare uses soliloquies to allow the audience a glimpse into the mind of the characters of the play. so that we may understand their motives
Verse & Prose
Verse
The noble/important characters in Othello speak in poetry i.e: blank verse form as it is a formal way of speaking. it shows literacy and elegance
Prose
This is used by characters of a lower-class as it is the usual way of speaking and has no special poetic rythm
Dramatic Irony
Othello "I know, Iago, Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter.." Act2:3
Othello believes Iago is trustworthy and truly loves him
Iago "My lord, you know I love you." Act3:3
Iago pretends to love Othello though in truth he plots against him
Othello calls Desdemona "devil" and strikes her.
Othello believes Desdemona cheated on him and he hates her for this.
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