The Complete Othello
An Annotated Edition Of The Shakespeare Play
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1 Tush! never tell me; I take it much unkindly Tush: “an expression of impatience” (Mowat, 6) 2 That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse Who . . . thine: “i.e., who have had complete access to my money”; purse: “bag or pouch”; strings: “i.e., the purse string that closes the pouch” (Mowat, 6) 3 As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. Strings: “‘to hold the purse strings” (Honigmann, 115); this: “i.e. Othello’s marriage to Desdemona” (Riverside, 1,251)
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It is probably natural that a reader feel sympathy for Desdemona; falsely accused, she suffers some of the most offensive name-calling in all of Shakespeare. But it is also appropriate to sympathize with Othello. He becomes malleable in the hands of Iago who molds him to his own vindictive purpose, never disclosing his reasons. Additionally, one should admire Emilia who is truly heroic in her denial of the accusations against Desdemona, her resistance to her husband’s subjugation of her, and in her triumphant realization of justice and punishment for wrongdoing.
About the Author
Donald J. Richardson is still trying to teach English Composition at Phoenix College.