Othello Comments (ABSENT)

This is what you told me to do because I was ABSENT on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.

On Blake's Blog:
I commented:
"I had no idea that the first edition of the Bible in Greek was printed there! I learned a lot of new things just by reading this."

On Katie's Blog:
"I find it interesting that Cyprus was made up of 80% Greek and 20% Turks when Shakespere seems to only focus on the Turks population... I also whould like to know what the term American means, because there was no true America until a century later..."

On Haley's Blog:
"I now understand why Othello was called "The Moor" because Moor means dark, and he has dark skin."

On Trevor's Blog:
"Wow! I would have never thought that the 16th century was when people stopped believing that Demon's caused Epilepsy. I also think it is silly that they thought it was a contagious disease.
P.S. I like the rubber ducky background :)"

Character Analysis

Desdemona-
Desdemona is a wise, confident young lady. She is graceful, sweet, and intelligent. She also knows when to say her opinions and when to hold her tongue. She is very obedient and loyal. She is the kind of woman that every little girl dreams of becoming and looks up to. She is very loving and honest as well. She should be a princess.

Othello Act 4 Scene 3

3 techniques from the play and their effect(s).

1.)
TECHNIQUE: The author switches between different dialogues.
EFFECT: This switching creates the sense of being able to know what is happening at a certain time and to know that these two conversations are taking place at the same time.
2.)
TECHNIQUE: The author uses forshadowing.
EFFECT: The reader gets the sense that Desdemona may die or there will be an attempt to kill her. It creates an erie mood and a suspicious tone.
3.)
TECHNQUE: The author uses metaphors.
EFFECT: It helps the reader to understand the meaning and underlying meanings to the words. It also helps to set the mood.

Othello Act 4 Scene 1 Key Passage Analysis

The passage that I decided to analyze was:
"OTHELLO:
She is protectress of her honor too.
May she give that?
IAGO:
Her honor is an essence that's not seen;
They have it very oft that have it not.
But, for the handkerchief -
OTHELLO:
By heaven, I would most gladly have forgot it.
Thou said'st - Oh, it comes o'er my memory
As doth the raven o'er the infectious house,
Boding to all - he had my handkerchief.
IAGO:
Ay, what of that?
OTHELLO:
That's not so good now" (Othello 4.1 14-24).

Analysis:

Here, Othello is talking with Iago. Othello is saying that with the handerkerchief, Desdemona gave away her honor and loyalty to him. Othello is using a metaphor for the fact that he feels horrible and angry and like the fact that Iago brought it up is like the last straw. Othello is also saying that he wishes he could forget it. I think that this will prove to be important later on, because it show's how Othello is changing both emotionally and mentally. He is starting to let his jealousy get the best of him.

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Othello Memorization

"Her father loved me, oft invited me, still questioned me the story of my life from year to year - the battles, sieges, fortunes that I have passed. I ran it through, even from my boyish days to th' very moment that he bade me tell it, wherein I spoke of most disastrous chances, of hairbreadth scapes i'th'imminent deadly breach, of being taken by the insolent foe and sold to slavery, of my redemtion thence, and 'portance in my travels history, of antres vast and deserts idle, rough quarries, rocks, and hills whose heads touch heaven, it was my hint to speak - such was the process - and of the cannibals that each other eat, the Anthropophagi, and the men whose heads do grow beneath their shoulders. These things to hear would Desdemona seriously incline: but still the house affairs would draw her thence, which, ever as she could would haste dispatch, she'd come again with greedy ear and devour up my discourse, which I, observing, took once a pliant hour and found good means to draw from her a prayer of earnest heart"

Othello Act 3 Scene 4 Casting Call!!!!!

Calling all actors! I am Michelle Vollmuller. I am casting for the Shakesperian play: Othello, The Moor of Venice.
Roles Needing to be Cast:
Emilia-
"Come on, come on. You are pictures out of doors,
Bells in your parlors, wildcats in your kitchens,
Saints in your injuries, devils being offended,
Players in your huswifery, and huswives in your beds" (Othello 2.1 111-114).
"I am glad I have found this napkin.
This was her first remembrance of the /moor.
My wayward husband hath a hundred times
Wooed me to steal it, but she so loves the token -
For he conjured her she should ever keep it -
That she reserves it evermore about her
To kiss and talk to. I'll have the work ta'en out,
And give't Iago. What he will do with it
Heaven knows, not I;
I nothing but to please his fantasy" (Othello 3.3 306-315).

I think that Isabella Fogliazza should play Emilia. Emilia will do anything to please her husband. She has a desperate look to her eyes. Isabella looks like the picture of what I believe Emilia would look like.