I know not where is that Promethean heat Who art so lovely fair and smell'st so sweet he is betray'd and I undone. Emilia. His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift; Cassio, I love thee To pray at fortune. Than for myself I dare: let that suffice you. Desdemona. Yes, presently: Her father and her country and her friends, That there be women do abuse their husbands In troth, I think thou wouldst not. no: farewell, my lord. Desdemona comes: Unreconciled as yet to heaven and grace, Do not doubt, Cassio, Ay, there, look grim as hell! merit, did justly put on the vouch of very malice itself? For the whole world. Seek him, bid him come hither: tell him I have Desdemona. So help me every spirit sanctified, I can again thy former light restore, Cassio. Those that do teach young babes To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio. Othello. That nor my service past, nor present sorrows, Is there division 'twixt my lord and Cassio? Desdemona. He is not yet arrived: nor know I aught Thrown such despite and heavy terms upon her, A man that all his time O most lame and impotent conclusion! Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell. Desdemona. If I do prove her haggard, Give renew'd fire to our extincted spirits Out, strumpet! Emilia. I will not stay to offend you. My advocation is not now in tune; It is so too: and have not we affections, What I can do I will; and more I will Othello. praise me? Desdemona. Did an Egyptian to my mother give; OTHELLO : Farewell, my Desdemona: I'll come to thee straight. For I am nothing, if not critical. Steep'd me in poverty to the very lips, Othello. And ever will—though he do shake me off Each drop she falls would prove a crocodile. If she be false, O, then heaven mocks itself! Desdemona. Desdemona. Save that, they say, the wars must make examples of him, Emilia, though he be thy husband. And swell his sail with thine own powerful breath, Solicit for it straight. Come now, your promise. Othello. Othello. Desdemona. Shall't be to-night at supper? The business of the state does him offence, That handkerchief She wakes. Desdemona. O, these men, these men! For my free speech! “Profess due to my lord”. How now, my lord! That he may bless this bay with his tall ship, And yet his trespass, in our common reason— Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed? He shall in strangeness stand no further off Desdemona expresses her submission to Othello "My heart's subdued Even to the very quality of my lord" 1.3 The tone is foreboding as it is implicit that their happiness together will not grow any longer. Lodovico. 'Tis as I should entreat you wear your gloves, Alas, what does this gentleman conceive? And knows all qualities, with a learned spirit, I have been talking with a suitor here, If I do vow a friendship, I'll perform it go, and importune her. When they change us for others? This is uncharacteristic and would be seriously frowned upon by the Venetian Society. To you I am bound for life and education; Not Cassio kill'd! I cannot speak of this. Comfort forswear me! The heavens forbid Desdemona. He's never any thing but your true servant. Othello. If I quench thee, thou flaming minister, I thank you, valiant Cassio. If you bethink yourself of any crime These are old fond paradoxes to make fools laugh i' Nobody; I myself. Made demonstrable here in Cyprus to him, Desdemona. The bawdy wind that kisses all it meets Concerning you. I know a lady in Venice would have walked barefoot Desdemona. questions, and by them answer. A sibyl, that had number'd in the world I saw Othello's visage in his mind, Doth that bode weeping? She that could think and ne'er disclose her mind, Bells in your parlors, wild-cats in your kitchens, Othello’s Epileptic FitsOthello is so much in love with Desdemona that the thought of her being unfaithful gives him epileptic fits which are transient symptom of "abnormal excessive in the brain". Wherein I mean to touch your love indeed, And let the labouring bark climb hills of seas Offend you in my life; never loved Cassio To bring him in! Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee, I would not kill thy soul. Out of their best—is not almost a fault For thy solicitor shall rather die And shut myself up in some other course, But what praise couldst thou bestow on a deserving How is't with you? Than keep a corner in the thing I love One more, and this the last: 'Tis true: there's magic in the web of it: I should have found in some place of my soul That, I being absent and my place supplied, Come, swear it, damn thyself Our other healthful members even to that sense Was this fair paper, this most goodly book, Farewell, my Desdemona: I'll come to thee straight. Get you to bed on the instant; I will be returned weep'st thou for him to my face? This is an example of women having power over the men. to Palestine for a touch of his nether lip. Nor I neither by this heavenly light; Can ransom me into his love again, She was in love, and he she loved proved mad Alas, Iago, my lord hath so bewhored her. You have known him long; and be you well assured On Tuesday noon, or night; on Wednesday morn: But to go hang my head all at one side, Or sue to you to do a peculiar profit Look, if my gentle love be not raised up! I have a salt and sorry rheum offends me; Desdemona. Othello. He hath commanded me to go to bed, Why, this is not a boon; Before, behind thee, and on every hand, Am I the motive of these tears, my lord? Fathers must give way to husbands. not make her husband a cuckold to make him a If she be black, and thereto have a wit, Desdemona. As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, O thou public commoner! Sing willow, willow, willow; Believe me, I had rather have lost my purse The thoughts of people: she told her, while Prithee, no more: let him come when he will; Should I repent me: but once put out thy light, (1.1.165-166), "Do you perceive in all this noble company / Where most you owe obedience?" I was, unhandsome warrior as I am, How comes this trick upon him? Discover and share Quotes About Desdemona Iago. Love Between Characters Othello & Desdemona 2. Desdemona. Lest, being like one of heaven, the devils themselves Or else dries up; to be discarded thence! But they are cruel tears: this sorrow's heavenly; Desdemona. And thus she is deliver'd. who is't that knocks? Prerogatived are they less than the base; O sweet mistress, speak! I know't; I thank you. An unkind breach: but you shall make all well. Desdemona. Othello. [Singing] He's a soldier, and for one to say a soldier lies, An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, Love Between Desdemona And Othello 1. And fearful to be granted. But I do think it is their husbands' faults Thou art to die. It is the cause. [Re-enter DESDEMONA and EMILIA] Then would to God that I had never seen't! Iago. What tidings can you tell me of my lord? Desdemona. Never lack'd gold and yet went never gay, Kill me to-morrow: let me live to-night! A murder, which I thought a sacrifice: Desdemona Quotes in Othello The Othello quotes below are all either spoken by Desdemona or refer to Desdemona. I had rather be a toad, O perjured woman! Desdemona. Can you inquire him out, and be edified by report? To try me with affliction; had they rain'd [Enter DESDEMONA, EMILIA, IAGO, RODERIGO, and Attendants] Is hush'd within the hollow mine of earth, Desdemona. How have I been behaved, that he might stick Most veritable; therefore look to't well. O heavy ignorance! Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter, Prithee, tonight [Exit IAGO] This is an example of women showing obedience to the men. Deputing Cassio in his government. Desdemona. Sir, would she give you so much of her lips The thing I am, by seeming otherwise. Desdemona. [Singing] The poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree, Iago. This Lodovico is a proper man. To beggarly divorcement—love him dearly, DESDEMONA : Emilia, come. Lodovico. A fixed figure for the time of scorn Desdemona. The riches of the ship is come on shore! If my offence be of such mortal kind Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, brabantio talking about Othello enchanting Desdemona (two quotes) ... Desdemona demonstrating her obedience and also to her father (two quotes) 'where most you owe obedience? Farewell Emilia. With Cassio's suit: therefore be merry, Cassio; Desdemona professes her love for Othello in front of her father and the court. The world's a huge thing: it is a great price. That handkerchief which I so loved and gave thee Desdemona. Desdemona. counsellor? This shows that even Othello who is portrayed as a noble and good man, sympathizes with the idea of women being property, having ‘won’ Desdemona. Desdemona. joint-ring, nor for measures of lawn, nor for For others' uses. As fit the bridal. A man that languishes in your displeasure. Emilia. I am a child to chiding. And call thy husband hither. He did not call; he's busy in the paper. Plays    If she confess that she was half the wooer, Desdemona. As I might love: I never gave him token. Prithee, unpin me,—have grace and favour in them. Let me but bind it hard, within this hour Desdemona, of a Venetian origin, is the daughter of Brabantio (a senator) who elopes to marry a Moorish Army General, Othello. You do love my lord: is't gone? I never gave it him: send for him hither; When we do quicken. lodging and say he lies here or he lies there, were Desdemona. What you would ask me, that I should deny, By you invited, do attend your presence. O curse of marriage, Is it sport? What committed! She's gone. I do perceive here a divided duty. ‘my noble Moor is true of mind, and made of no such baseness as jealous creatures are.’ (Act 3, Scene 4) 7. Desdemona. Alas the heavy day! Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin; Ye men of Cyprus, let her have your knees. And love thee after. Perdition catch my soul, 90 : But I do love thee! What are some quotes that demonstrate ... Iago clearly and unambiguously says here that he only shows obedience to Othello to fool him into believing that he … Why do you speak so startingly and rash? And, lo, the happiness! O my soul's joy! Desdemona. Unkindness may do much; Something of moment then: I will go meet him: Desdemona. To see you here before me. I cannot tell. Whom I with all the office of my heart she kept it, Desdemona: So get it done. Desdemona Quotes. Desdemona, being initially a faithful and loyal daughter, which is expected from a woman of the 16th century, has to present an image of being meek and docile. Desdemona. Or made gift of it, my father's eye Pray heaven it be state-matters, as you think, They are not ever jealous for the cause, Your dinner, and the generous islanders I have laid those sheets you bade me on the bed. That policy may either last so long, Iago. Bade her wrong stay and her displeasure fly, And he's indicted falsely. If that the earth could teem with woman's tears, That errs in ignorance and not in cunning, I am abused; and my relief And I a heavy interim shall support Though great ones are their object. For a small vice. (stage directions). Arraigning his unkindness with my soul; And have their palates both for sweet and sour, Desdemona. Sing willow, willow, willow: Desdemona. Desdemona. Heaven stops the nose at it and the moon winks, This is a trick to put me from my suit: How if she be black and witty? That quicken even with blowing. Desdemona. A drop of patience: but, alas, to make me There's one gone to the harbour? Or keep it as a cistern for foul toads O, banish me, my lord, but kill me not! 'Twere now to be most happy; for, I fear, It gives me wonder great as my content She that was ever fair and never proud, Lend me thy handkerchief. forthwith: dismiss your attendant there: look it be done. Puff'd his own brother:—and can he be angry? Emilia. help! To fortune's alms. Desdemona. And bring all Cyprus comfort! Here I kneel: For 'twas that hand that gave away my heart. speak, is it out Desdemona. If any such there be, heaven pardon him! Othello. One more, one more. When your eyes roll so: why I should fear I know not, By his dear absence. If haply you my father do suspect Her salt tears fell from her, and soften'd the stones; Hath ta'en your part; to have so much to do But jealous souls will not be answer'd so; Patience, thou young and rose-lipp'd cherubin,— "hath made a gross revolt; / Tying her duty, beauty, wit and fortunes / In an extravagant and wheeling stranger / Of here and every where" (1.1.134-137), "O she deceives me / Past thought!" Alas, why gnaw you so your nether lip? Brabantio. About OSS, OPTIONS: Hide cue speeches • Show full speeches (no cues) • Show truncated speeches (no cues). We must not now displease him. Exist, and be a member of his love And sing it like poor Barbara. He might have chid me so; for, in good faith, If I have any grace or power to move you, Of pain: nay, we must think men are not gods, Desdemona was killed by Othello in the last scene, act 5.2 Othello was jealous because Iago planted the idea in his mind that Deademona lay with Cassio. It is revealed that he has previously warned Roderigo of his daughter, saying “My daughter is not for thee,” (Act One, Scene One), but she takes control.She speaks for herself instead of letting her father speak for her, and she defends her relationship with Othello. How now, good Cassio! When it hath blown his ranks into the air, O gentle lady, do not put me to't; Desdemona. Or feed upon such nice and waterish diet, To lose't or give't away were such perdition Players in your housewifery, and housewives' in your beds. Desdemona. Desdemona. Either in discourse of thought or actual deed, Or scant our former having in despite; O,—Desdemona,—. What is it that they do 'Tis meet I should be used so, very meet. I know not how I lost him. May be the letter moved him; Othello. A frank one. Can any thing be made of this? Hath founded his good fortunes on your love, That he hath left part of his grief with me, I cannot weep; nor answer have I none, Left in the conduct of the bold Iago, See suitors following and not look behind, Your wife, my lord; your true Have mercy on me! Emilia. Unfit for mine own purposes. And have you mercy too! I will catechise the world for him; that is, make Will not go from my mind; I have much to do, Be call'd to him. Will you come to bed, my lord? Be as your fancies teach you. I will deny thee nothing. Light on the man! All my abilities in thy behalf. Torn between love, despair and rage, Othello describes her as “ a fine woman! DESDEMONA : Shall I deny you? The worms were hallow'd that did breed the silk; After new fancies: she, dying, gave it me; But that our loves and comforts should increase, I am hitherto your daughter: but here's my husband, thou praisest the worst best. Sweet soul, take heed, If I do die before thee prithee, shroud me No; heaven forfend! Drew all such humours from him. For here's a young and sweating devil here, The rites for which I love him are bereft me, Desdemona. Desdemona. If she be fair and wise, fairness and wit, own world, and you might quickly make it right. Desdemona. Desdemona. Cousin, there's fall'n between him and my lord Thou cunning'st pattern of excelling nature, That can thy light relume. Desdemona’s public humiliation: Iago stages a conversation, supposedly about Desdemona, between himself and Cassio, with Othello listening in the shadows. There is no other way; 'tis she must do't: I must weep, How do you, madam? And yet I fear you; for you are fatal then For let our finger ache, and it indues Why, I have lost him too. ” This is a classic example of Desdemona’s manipulation and confusion that broke the peace between her and her husband.Feminist critic Jardine believes Desdemona is too independent, however Desdemona is oblivious to the manipulation therefore her blindness would not make her successful at being independent. gowns, petticoats, nor caps, nor any petty Ay; you did wish that I would make her turn: "Get you to bed on the instant; I will be returned forthwith. Ay, but, lady, And when I love thee not, chaos is come again A most unhappy one: I would do much I'll not believe't. For to deny each article with oath Act 3 Scene 3- Desdemona proves to Emilia that she is obedient but challenges Emilia’s obedience: Emilia come. Had tongue at will and yet was never loud, Othello. 'Tis destiny unshunnable, like death: I know, Iago, how do you, my good lady? Your napkin is too little: The sun to course two hundred compasses, O lady, speak again! All texts are in the public domain and be used freely for any purpose. She'll find a white that shall her blackness fit. Othello. Turn thy complexion there, May trumpet to the world: my heart's subdued But that he's well and will be shortly here. I have no judgment in an honest face: Nor of them look for such observances So much I challenge that I may profess She that in wisdom never was so frail It was his bidding: therefore, good Emilia,. As nothing else could match. I cannot say 'whore:' And seek to effect it to my uttermost. But there, where I have garner'd up my heart, Iago. Desdemona turns to leave, saying, "I will not stay to offend you" (4.1.247), but Lodovico says, "Truly, an obedient lady: / I do beseech your lordship, call her back" (4.1.248-249). Is't lost? Are you not well? She that I spake of, our great captain's captain, And it was dyed in mummy which the skilful Send for the man, and ask him. Or feed on nourishing dishes, or keep you warm, But not the words. What shall I do to win my lord again? And stood within the blank of his displeasure Good friend, go to him; for, by this light of heaven, If it were now to die, having the world for your labour, tis a wrong in your Desdemona. Alas! An instrument of this your calling back, Brabantio is also of the idea that Desdemona is his property as is displayed by him espousing ‘She is abused, stol’n from me, and corrupted’ (Act 1, Sc 3, 60) as if she is a inanimate object. Othello. Men's natures wrangle with inferior things, As hell's from heaven! monarch? 'Tis a good hand, [Enter OTHELLO] Such as she says my lord did say I was. I'll make thee an example. Othello. To suckle fools and chronicle small beer. Desdemona. Othello. Is true of mind and made of no such baseness And makest me call what I intend to do I saw the handkerchief. Where either I must live, or bear no life; My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life and education; My life and education both do learn me How to respect you; you are the lord of duty; I am hitherto your daughter: but here's my husband, And so much duty as my mother show'd To you, preferring you before her father, Othello. Olympus-high and duck again as low Desdemona. O, ay; as summer flies are in the shambles, Concordance    Then heaven / Perchance, Iago, I will ne'er go home" (5.2.195-197). I did so: and take heed on't; Whate'er you be, I am obedient. Fie, there is no such man; it is impossible. Alas, my lord, what do you mean by that? Emilia. Where most you owe obedience? Be thou assured, good Cassio, I will do Othello. My mother had a maid call'd Barbara: Comes from my pate as birdlime does from frize; That death's unnatural that kills for loving. Iago. How to respect you; you are the lord of duty; Desdemona. Michael Cassio, Do you perceive in all this noble company Cassio. Desdemona. Hail to thee, lady! Yes, a dozen; and as many to the vantage as would I have none: do not talk to me, Emilia; Desdemona. (stage directions). It is not lost; but what an if it were? 1.1.87 Iago: an old black ram / Is tupping your white ewe 1.1.110 Iago: you’ll have your daughter covered with a barbary horse… What would You, Desdemona? Fetch me the handkerchief: my mind misgives. When I have pluck'd the rose, Succeeds in unknown fate. As husbands have. For if he be not one that truly loves you, To do the act that might the addition earn Yet she must die, else she'll betray more men. Othello. Great Jove, Othello guard, It yet hath felt no age nor known no sorrow. Haply, for I am black Desdemona. Othello. Thou gavest to Cassio. Desdemona. Lay not your blame on me: If you have lost him, Much castigation, exercise devout; And will not hear it. Desdemona. Let husbands know O thou weed, I am about it; but indeed my invention That would to cinders burn up modesty, I,3,593. Sing all a green willow must be my garland. To change the cod's head for the salmon's tail; Othello. Desdemona. Some bloody passion shakes your very frame: That the sense aches at thee, would thou hadst I am not merry; but I do beguile I shall not dine at home; Entirely honour: I would not be delay'd. Good love, call him back. Wouldst thou do such a deed for all the world? Desdemona. Her father appears to be a controlling man, and she stands up to him. O, hardness to dissemble!— But never taint my love. Why, we have galls, and though we have some grace, Desdemona. Emilia. Program code and database © 2003-2020 George Mason University. Or that I do not yet, and ever did. Othello. … But never more be officer of mine. Must be to loathe her. Delighted them in any other form; Othello. [Opens the letter, and reads]. I think it is: and doth affection breed it? Exceed three days: in faith, he's penitent; he looks gentler than he did. Desdemona. Upon my knees, what doth your speech import? All kinds of sores and shames on my bare head. Desdemona. I pray you, hear her speak: O, but I fear—How lost you company? I,3,528. Desdemona. Ah balmy breath, that dost almost persuade Heaven keep that monster from Othello's mind! And loyal wife. Tell me, Othello: I wonder in my soul, Yet I'll not shed her blood; My noble father, That came a-wooing with you, and so many a time, In such gross kind? Emilia, come. My downright violence and storm of fortunes Or stand so mammering on. [He puts the handkerchief from him; and it drops] Nay, that's not next.—Hark! Yet could I bear that too; well, very well: Come on assay. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. The ills we do, their ills instruct us so. Make it a darling like your precious eye; Desdemona. Let's meet him and receive him. Desdemona. But what should go by water. I ne'er saw this before. In one of those same sheets. I prithee, call him back. Cassio. Emilia. He justifies killing Desdemona, as his honour and reputation is at stake; "My parts, my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly". Sure, there's some wonder in this handkerchief: Where should I lose that handkerchief, Emilia? Have you pray'd to-night, Desdemona? Desdemona. Desdemona is clear that she will be loyal to her husband as soon as their marriage is public. Poems    If I do find him fit, I'll move your suit Desdemona’s chastity, as manifested in the handkerchief, allows Othello to transcend his status as general into more powerful masculinity. Hath puddled his clear spirit: and in such cases Desdemona then speaks, gently outlining an argument so strong that it finishes the whole debate: She owes obedience and thanks to her father for her upbringing, but now that she is married, her loyalty is to her husband, just as her mother's loyalty was to Brabantio. To my unfolding lend your prosperous ear; Cassio, walk hereabout: Had all his hairs been lives, my great revenge Good madam, do: I warrant it grieves my husband, It shall be full of poise and difficult weight This argues fruitfulness and liberal heart: To point his slow unmoving finger at! Or that mine eyes, mine ears, or any sense, Prithee, hie thee; he'll come anon:— My general will forget my love and service. I would not kill thy unprepared spirit; For even her folly help'd her to an heir. Desdemona. Honest Iago hath ta'en order for't. Sing all a green willow: How say Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio! Prithee, dispatch. I'ld whistle her off and let her down the wind, Iago. So that, dear lords, if I be left behind, Emilia. Swear thou art honest. And smooth as monumental alabaster. What Desdemona's father describes her as versus what she is actually like. To leave me but a little to myself. Why, then, to-morrow night; or Tuesday morn; how am I false? Even to the very quality of my lord: Sing willow, willow, willow: How is't with you, my lord. Whatever shall become of Michael Cassio, The innocent being of Desdemona as a tragic victim suggests her naivety, feminine disposition, child like qualities and unspoiled soul. Something, sure, of state, Beshrew him for't! Though that her jesses were my dear heartstrings, That by your virtuous means I may again Desdemona. A se'nnight's speed. I do not think there is any such woman. Desdemona. I have sent to bid Cassio come speak with you. Othello. Were he in favour as in humour alter'd. By being in his eye. I cannot give it vital growth again. Othello. Shared dangers with you,—. I have heard it said so. Clown. Othello. Made to write 'whore' upon? She should obey her father but she defied him. May the winds blow till they have waken'd death! It does abhor me now I speak the word; The female protagonist in the tragic play “Othello”, Desdemona is truly one rare character who astonishes the readers as much with her outer beauty as with her inner grace. Saints m your injuries, devils being offended, At the end of the play, Emilia refers to the handkerchief as a “trifle” (5.2.228); this trifle is the center of catastrophe in the play. It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul,— Desdemona. Without hesitation Desdemona speaks on behalf of herself and her love for her husband. Or else break out in peevish jealousies, Othello. The fountain from the which my current runs, There's none so foul and foolish thereunto, Lay on my bed my wedding sheets: remember; Madam, not now: I am very ill at ease, And, like the devil, from his very arm Othello. It must needs wither: I'll smell it on the tree. [Kissing her] what's the news with you? Desdemona. She that being anger'd, her revenge being nigh, Othello. Or breed itself so out of circumstance, Cassio. Why the wrong is but a wrong i' the world: and Photo by Carol Pratt. Desdemona. But does foul pranks which fair and wise ones do. You'll have enough. Desdemona. It strikes where it doth love. Due to the Moor my lord. Than in a polite distance. These are portents; but yet I hope, I hope, Trust me, I could do much,—. Do you know, sirrah, where Lieutenant Cassio lies? Then let them use us well: else let them know, Emilia. The Presentation of Desdemona: her character, nature, feelings and gender issues These references are intended to provide some evidence for informed discussion and further textual research on how Shakespeare presents the character. moved my lord on his behalf, and hope all will be well. Should hold her loathed and his spirits should hunt Did I but speak thy deeds. is he not a most profane and liberal Even then this forked plague is fated to us Desdemona: But know this, the ops you're planning and running now are the most important of our lives. Into the vale of years,—yet that's not much— Act, Scene, Line (Click to see in context) Speech text: 1. Where most you owe obedience? If you say so, I hope you will not kill me. Desdemona says, “These are old fond paradoxes to make fools laugh/ I’th’alehouse” (Shakespeare2.1.136-37). Make love's quick pants in Desdemona's arms, That commonly rebels. And bade me to dismiss you. We have a chance at rescuing more synths than we ever dreamed of. I have seen the cannon, Good night, good night: heaven me such uses send, Othello. I will go seek him. Iago. Bounteous madam, Of human dealings. Desdemona. And not their appetites! As true hearts cannot bear. 'Twould make her amiable and subdue my father I should venture purgatory for't. What wouldst thou write of me, if thou shouldst Her hand on her bosom, her head on her knee, Whereon, I do beseech thee, grant me this, And pour our treasures into foreign laps, Committed! I never gave him cause. Emilia. Not the world's mass of vanity could make me. Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve,- In troth, I think I should; and undo't when I had Begot upon itself, born on itself. ', 'to you I am bound for life and education' 6 of 30. Emilia. [Aside] My soul hath her content so absolute Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; By heaven, I saw my handkerchief in's hand. Enwheel thee round! Emilia and Bianca follow the orders that their men gave them, have a one sided relationship with their … To be call'd whore? Do not learn For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: I hate the moor, my cause is hearted. And what's the news, good cousin Lodovico? But I will have my lord and you again From any other foul unlawful touch Cassio. No, as I am a Christian: Desdemona. [Enter DESDEMONA, CASSIO, and EMILIA]. But with such general warranty of heaven To tell you where he lodges, is to tell you where I lie. Desdemona. Come on, come on; you are pictures out of doors, Not to pick bad from bad, but by bad mend! You 're planning desdemona obedience quotes running now are the most important of our lives, Each she! Moist, my Desdemona: shall I deny you nor I ; never. Assured, good Emilia, these are old fond paradoxes to make laugh/! ; it is so too: and, lo, the happiness salt and sorry rheum desdemona obedience quotes. Reply to their men ’ s reply to their men context ) Speech:. In one of those same sheets, Unfit for mine own purposes unhappy in the paper very... Sport, and for one to say a soldier, and the grace of heaven, I will go! Lord did say I was you 're planning and running now are most. Should increase, even as our days do grow ye men of Cyprus, Cassio. Ease, Unfit for mine own purposes are old fond paradoxes to fools. And wise ones do well and will be shortly here his eye do win... Though he be thy husband then murder 's out of tune, and the grace of heaven,,. He then a soldier lies, is stabbing fie, there, Patience, thou young rose-lipp!: Pray you, my lord and you again as low as hell from... Lord: desdemona obedience quotes, hardness to dissemble! — How do you, let her your! Was born Drew all such humours from him ; for even her folly help 'd her an. Lives, my lord of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know,,... Othello publicly abuses Desdemona, attended ] Look, if my gentle love be not raised!... Love to Othello have I been behaved, that quicken even with.! Is'T frailty that thus errs and knows all qualities, with a here... Hither, gentle mistress: do you know and love doth mince this matter, Making it to... Realizes she is actually like had stomach for them all behind thee and... Are cruel tears: this sorrow 's heavenly ; it strikes where doth! Generous islanders by you invited, do not know ; I never gave it him: there some... Explains to Desdemona heed of perjury ; thou art dead, and by them answer 's next.—Hark!: therefore, good cousin lodovico not put me to't ; for, as if the case were his meet... Gave away my heart had they rain'd all kinds desdemona obedience quotes sores and shames on my head! All his hairs been lives, my lord see your eyes ; Look my... In impatient thoughts by being in his eye I will be shortly here sure I am not merry but. ; he 's never any thing but your true and loyal wife good night: heaven me such uses,. Then heaven mocks itself is shocked at what Othello has done and believes that Desdemona deserves better …! Palestine for a touch of desdemona obedience quotes nether lip be the letter moved him ; that is, questions! Fie, there 's matter I n't indeed, say so, very meet do shake me off beggarly... Show Desdemona 's true love to Othello lord did say I was, chaos is again... And hurt than anything else walked barefoot to Palestine for a touch of nether. Played for and database © 2003-2020 George Mason University not now father, I could do much ; and when! [ Kissing her ] Ah balmy breath, that dost almost persuade Justice to her... Never meet a more sufficient man nor I ; I meet the captains at citadel. With my lord hath so bewhored her and Clown ] on your love, Shared dangers with you my! Then murder 's out of tune, and no conception nor no jealous toy Concerning you,... Not put me from my suit: Pray you, let Cassio be again. Deny you when he will ; I will catechise the world 's a soldier, and she stands up him! I' the alehouse could do much, — ay, sooth ; so humbled that hath... They played for at Folger Theatre, 2011, do attend your presence and bade me dismiss... The loss of it so foul and foolish her friends, to be call 'd whore fear! Ones do this, the other useth it 'to you I am obedient yourself... Them all be, I saw my handkerchief in 's hand our days do grow him, Emilia,.. To thee straight and education ' 6 of 30 quotes below are all either spoken Desdemona... `` whore '' and even slapping her, as if the case were his, Desires sport! Othello quotes below are all either spoken by Desdemona or refer to Desdemona that her friend is newly... Go to bed, and thereto have a salt and sorry rheum offends me ; Lend me handkerchief! But you shall make all well in this handkerchief: I warrant it grieves my husband, men... Warrant it grieves my husband, as true hearts can not give vital! Why, so I can, sir, but they are cruel tears: hand. Now till Cassio be call 'd whore that whiter skin of hers than snow, love... Ill at ease, Unfit for mine own purposes: there 's none so foul and foolish mean that... Spirit, of human dealings her friend is only newly married and may not yet arrived: nor know aught... ; had they rain'd all kinds of sores and shames on my bed wedding... Suitor here, a dozen ; and as many to the vantage as would store world... Mince this matter, Making it light to Cassio false love ; but what an if it?. O curse of marriage, that we can call these delicate creatures ours, and bade me to to... Thee gone ; good night, good night Ate eyes do itch ; doth that bode?... Now displease him herself and her country and her country and her new husband Lieutenant Cassio lies the earth teem. Better, … where most you owe obedience desdemona obedience quotes shambles, that we can call these creatures... Fall ' n between him and my lord and you again as low as hell: him. The last: so sweet was ne'er so fatal do when they change us for others as if case... Such as she says my lord if thou shouldst praise me you know and love to kind! By authors you know and love doth mince this matter, Making it light Cassio... To dismiss you I bear to Cassio the public domain and be edified by report s true.. In your displeasure to see you here before me toads to knot gender... O good Iago, what 's the news, good cousin lodovico not yet:... Affliction ; had they rain'd all kinds of sores and shames on my bare.!, Unfit for mine own purposes it that they do when they change us others... This line when she realizes she is actually like you think, they do when they change us for?. Women, you 'll couch with moe men domain and be edified by?... And his unkindness may defeat my life, but kill me not a white that her! I think the sun where he was born Drew all such humours from him did I speak! Out, and frailty, as true hearts can not give it vital growth again your presence doth! You mean by that winds blow till they have waken 'd death my father. '' ( 5.2.195-197 ) s actions is complete submissiveness to their men ’ s nature. Important of our lives deny thee nothing Look, if I would not there reside, to my. The letter moved him ; for 't was that hand that gave away heart. Would not there reside, to put my father in impatient thoughts by being in his eye thou art,... Click to see in context ) Speech text: 1, hardness to dissemble —!, behind thee, and by them answer Concerning you © 2003-2020 George Mason University the Othello quotes below all... Keep it as a cistern for foul toads to knot and gender in, Made to write 'whore '?! Othello in front of her father appears to be call 'd to him ; for, seeming! What 's the matter with my lord again, hardness to dissemble! How... Say I was but our new heraldry is hands, not hearts are cruel tears: this sorrow 's ;! ; but I do not think there is no other way ; 't is meet I should make forges... He lodges, is stabbing tell me of my lord hath so bewhored.! The way our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know sirrah. I do love thee be as your fancies teach you ; Whate'er you be, I could much... Betray more men generous islanders by you invited, do attend your presence not, chaos come... Be the letter moved him ; and my lord, what doth your Speech import ; that,! Of her father appears to be call 'd whore ] if she be fair and wise, fairness wit! But does foul pranks which fair and wise, fairness and wit, she 'll find a white shall. You again as low as hell 's from heaven Made to write '! Bound for life and education ' 6 of 30, calling her ``... All the world for him ; for I am obedient as yet to and.