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Who said work on my medicine work?
Othello Act 4, Scene 1: Before the citadel. Iago excites himself with deception: Work on, / My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught, / And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, / All guiltless, meet reproach Act 4, Scene 1.
What does Iago mean by work on my medicine work?
Iago-Othello; Things are not always what they seem to be. Iago is hinting that Desdemona is not being completely honest with Othello and is hiding something. Work on,/My medicine, work!Thus credulous fools are caught,/ And many worthy and chaste dames are even thus,/ All guiltless, meet reproach (IVi53-57)
Do it not with poison strangle her in her bed even the bed she hath contaminated meaning?
Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated. Othello tells Iago to get poison but Iago says to not do it with poison but to strangle her instead. Othello agrees and it is fitting to strangle her in bed because she tricked or betrayed him on the bed bc she slept with other men.
What does Iago promise Cassio?
He suggests that he will poison his wife, but Iago advises him to strangle her in the bed that she contaminated through her infidelity. Iago also promises to arrange Cassio’s death.
Who says work on my medicine work?
It is a great triumph for Iago, and he savors it, saying, Work on, / My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught; / And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, / All guiltless, meet reproach (4.1. 44-47).
Who says good good the justice of it pleases?
He suggests that he will poison his wife, but Iago advises him to strangle her in the bed that she contaminated through her infidelity. Iago also promises to arrange Cassio’s death.
Who stabs Emilia in Othello?
When Iago suggests that Othello strangle Desdemona rather than poisoning her, Othello notes Good, goodthe justice of it pleases!(4.1.).
What does Iago mean when he says work on my medicine work?
Iago-Othello; Things are not always what they seem to be. Iago is hinting that Desdemona is not being completely honest with Othello and is hiding something. Work on,/My medicine, work!Thus credulous fools are caught,/ And many worthy and chaste dames are even thus,/ All guiltless, meet reproach (IVi53-57)
What does Iago refer to as my medicine?
Othello’s trance is an epileptic attack. Why is Iago’s phrase my medicine works ironic? It was ironic because his medicine (a cure for jealousy) is actually poison and it makes Othello worse.
Does Iago kill himself?
It is a great triumph for Iago, and he savors it, saying, Work on, / My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught; / And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, / All guiltless, meet reproach (4.1. 44-47).
Who says strangle her in her bed even the bed she hath contaminated?
IAGO
What does Iago mean when he says for Othello to strangle Desdemona in her bed the same Bedshe contaminated?
Othello; he is saying that Desdemona cheating on him is killing him, so he wants to kill her so he doesn’t feel this way. Do it not with poison. Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated. Iago; he is telling Othello to not poison her, but to strangle her instead.
What quote in Act I scene iii foreshadows the eventual downfall of the marriage between Othello and Desdemona?
She misremembers one line, singing Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve. This misremembered line foreshadows Desdemona’s dying words, in which she attempts to take the blame for her own murder.
What does the Moor already changes with my poison mean?
The Moor already changes with my poison. ( 3.3.326) Meaning: Othello has become upset because he is beginning to believe thatDesdemona has been having an affair with Cassio. Connotation: Iago is leading Othello to his death by his insinuations. Iago’s.
What does Iago promise?
What does Iago promise to do within three days? Iago agrees to kill Cassio and leave Desdemona alone.
What does Iago convince Cassio?
He tells Cassio that he suspects Desdemona to be a temptress, but Cassio maintains that she is modest. Then, despite Cassio’s protestations, Iago persuades Cassio to take a drink and to invite some revelers to join them. Amidst all the drunkards, Iago will lead Cassio into committing an action that will disgrace him.
What does Iago promise at the end?
Anyway, Iago quite expertly calms Roderigo down and convinces him that he needs to kill Cassio that very night, probably while Cassio is having dinner with his harlot (Bianca) who, it seems, forgave him for the whole handkerchief thing. Iago promises he’ll be right behind him to help with the murdering
Who promises killing Cassio?
A deadly attack on Cassio (Act 5 Scene 1) In defending himself, Cassio seriously wounds Rodorigo. Iago secretly stabs Cassio in the leg. His cries are heard by Othello, who thinks Iago has fulfilled his promise of killing Cassio. Delighted, Othello leaves to deal with Desdemona.
Why does Iago say work on my medicine work?
While Othello is busy having his fit, Iago revels to himself at how his plan is working: ‘Work on, my medicine, work!Thus credulous fools are caught. ‘ Credulous means gullible. ‘Do but encave yourself,’ Iago tells Othello, meaning he should hide himself in the room.
What does Iago say to Bianca?
Iago sees an opportunity to divert attention from himself by casting suspicion on Bianca, so he echoes her words, Who is’t that cried? (5.1. 75), as though she is the one who knows perfectly well what’s going on. Seeing Cassio, and seeing that he is hurt, Bianca cries out, O my dear Cassio!
What did Iago say about Cassio?
Once Cassio leaves, Iago tells Montano that while Cassio is a wonderful soldier, he fears that Cassio may have too much responsibility for someone with such a serious drinking problem.
What does Cassio say about Bianca to Iago?
This makes Cassio laugh even more, and it makes him say things about Bianca that are true enough about her, but which Othello is hearing as scornful insults to Desdemona. Cassio describes her as a poor caitiff [wretch] (4.1. 108), a poor rogue (4.1. 111), a customer [whore]
What does Emilia say when Desdemona asks her about the handkerchief?
Iago sees an opportunity to divert attention from himself by casting suspicion on Bianca, so he echoes her words, Who is’t that cried? (5.1. 75), as though she is the one who knows perfectly well what’s going on. Seeing Cassio, and seeing that he is hurt, Bianca cries out, O my dear Cassio!
What did Othello call Desdemona?
Emilia thinks he must be jealous, but Desdemona says that she’s never seen him like this before, and seems to believe that perhaps the handkerchief is indeed magical. She says, Sure, there’s some wonder in this handkerchief: / I am most unhappy in the loss of it (3.4. 101-102).
Who stabs and kills Emilia?
IAGO stabs EMILIA. 250The woman falls! Sure he hath killed his wife.
