OTHELLO I had been happy, if the general camp, Pioners and all, had tasted her sweet body, So I had nothing known. Iago claims that Venetian women can’t be trusted because they all deceive their husbands with their secret “pranks.” This seems to be the dominant attitude in the play, Their best conscience Is not to leave ‘t undone, but keep ‘t unknown. I know our country disposition well In Venice they do let God see the pranks They dare not show their husbands.
#Othello act 3 free#
I would not have your free and noble nature, Out of self-bounty, be abused.
IAGO Look to your wife observe her well with Cassio Wear your eye thus, not jealous nor secure. When Iago wants to make Othello suspect Desdemona’s been unfaithful, he suggests a woman who disobeys and “deceive her father is likely to screw around on her husband. IAGO She did deceive her father, marrying you, OTHELLO And so she did.
Because Iago has succeeded in making Othello suspicious, Othello will never, ever have a good night of sleep again, not even if he used the best sleeping medicine in the world. Here, he claims that he has poisoned Othello’s mind by suggesting Desdemona may be up to something naughty. Iago realizes the unbelievable power of jealousy. Not poppy, nor mandragora Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou owedst yesterday. IAGO The Moor already changes with my poison Dangerous conceits are in their natures poisons, Which at the first are scarce found to distaste, But with a little act upon the blood Burn like the mines of Sulphur. In the case of Othello, Iago will use the handkerchief Othello gave Desdemona in order to convince Othello that Desdemona’s been cheating. Iago realizes that real proof of Desdemona’s supposed infidelity is not necessary because mere suspicion is enough to feed Othello’s jealousy. Looks like Iago’s master plan may work out after all.ĪGO Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ. But, then, Othello lets slip that he may in fact be a bit more jealous and suspicious of his wife than he lets on – he says he wants some “proof” of Desdemona’s infidelity. He reasons that Desdemona “had eyes, and chose ” despite, presumably, the fact that he is black. Here, Othello claims that he won’t be destroyed by jealousy. No, Iago I’ll see before I doubt when I doubt, prove And on the proof, there is no more but this: Away at once with love or jealousy. Nor from mine own weak merits will I draw The smallest fear or doubt of her revolt, For she had eyes, and chose me. Where virtue is, these are more virtuous. ‘Tis not to make me jealous To say my wife is fair, feeds well, loves company, Is free of speech, sings, plays and dances well. Exchange me for a goat, When I shall turn the business of my soul To such exsufflicate and blown surmises, Matching thy inference. To be once in doubt Is once to be resolved. OTHELLO Why, why is this? Think’st thou I’d make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions? No. Iago’s pretty good at manipulating Othello, don’t you think? Here, he pretends to warn Othello not to be a jealous man, pointing out that jealousy ends up destroying the heart of the man who falls prey to it. IAGO O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on (3.3.195-197)
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