Still have questions? Jones dies at 88, Black voters watch to see if Biden will deliver, Snowden allies see opening amid Trump clemency blitz. What? He hath not yet made wanton the night with her, and she is sportfor Jove. The one as long as th' other. Have we become Turks? Let’s have no more of, this, let’s to our affairs.—Forgive us our. Reputation is an empty, stupid idea. You or any man may get drunk now and then. In this way I'll turn her own virtue into a sort of. I remember the fight, but not the reason for it. That's all I know. I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth Than it should do offence to Michael Cassio. I am unfortunate in the infirmity, and dare not, What, man, ’tis a night of revels! You are famous for the discipline and restraint you show in your youth. Exeunt OTHELLO, DESDEMONA, and attendants. What hadhe done to you? Make social videos in an instant: use custom templates to tell the right story for your business. You see this man who just left, Cassio? Aren't things actually going well? But I think that speaking the truth cannot wrong him. Every drink is unblessed, and alcohol is a devil. Silence that annoying bell. What is the matter, gentlemen? To be now a sensible man, byand by a fool, and presently a beast! In night, and on the court and guard of safety? Iago says, “When devils will the blackest sins put on, / They do suggest at first with heavenly shows.” Here Iago is comparing his actions, which are seemingly benevolent, with the wicked suggestions of devils, who are clearly evil. Come speak with me tomorrow as soon as you're up. [To DESDEMONA] Come with me, my dear love. Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter, Making it light to Cassio. She gives rise to as many good things as nature itself. Sir, this gentleman Steps in to Cassio and entreats his pause, Myself the crying fellow did pursue, Lest by his clamor—as it so fell out— The town might fall in fright. Come on, let's take up our posts for tonight's guard. not yet made wanton the night with her, and she is sport. What an eye she has! Have I tonight flustered with flowing cups. Good faith, a little one, not past a pint, As I am a, I learned it in England, where indeed they are most, potent in potting. I've spent almost all my money, have been thoroughly beaten up tonight, and all I have for all this is some painful life experience. Gentlemen, let's get to work. Tell me how this foul brawl began and who started it. The lieutenant is to be saved before the ancient. How poor are they that have not patience! To th' platform, masters. I don't know who started it. Tell me, who started this? What, man, ’tis a night of revels! I'll fill you in more later. Why do we celebrate by willingly turning ourselves into beasts? The general speaks to you. Line-by-line modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. Here at the door. [stays him], No, good lieutenant! If things turn out as I want them to, I've got smooth sailing ahead. Look, my gentle wife was woken up by this! I got drunk, and spoke nonsense, and squabbled, swaggered, and swore. Though other things grow fair against the sun. He's always drunk before going to bed. Who was it that you were chasing after with your sword? This it is, general: And Cassio following him with determined sword. How did you sober up so fast? What has caused you to throw away your reputation and trade in your good name for that of a night-brawler? Oh, I have lost my, reputation! I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was craftilyqualified too, and behold what innovation it makes here. Yes, beyond anything a doctor can help with. Stop swearing against wine. It's already morning, in fact. Come on, good wine isn't bad if you don't drink too much of it. Let me go, sir, or I’ll knock you o'er the mazzard. Let me go, sir, or I'll strike you on your head. I don't know who started it. Don't accuse me of such a thing. Your Dane, your German, and your swag-bellied Hollander—Drink, ho!—are nothing to your English. I protest, in the sincerity of love and honest kindness. Hollander a vomit ere the next pottle can be filled. Exclaim no more against it. We're in a town during wartime, and the citizens are all nervous, and you decide to have a fight between yourselves? I'll sever my ties with whoever started this fight—even if it were my twin brother, I'd do this. Purchased for you with love by Henry Bemis No comments: Post a Comment. I practically ranted at my own shadow. Cassio hath beaten thee. Excitement and action make time fly. to ask him with, he'd say no to each one. splinter, and, my fortunes against any lay worth naming, this crack of your love shall grow stronger than it was. And ’tis great pity that the noble Moor Should hazard such a place as his own second With one of an ingraft infirmity. Ask Othello's pardon, and he'll be your friend again. What is the matter, masters?—. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Iago hates that he must play an innocent underling in his own plot, but at the same time he realizes that the easiest method to achieve his goals is to hide his true intentions under a cloak of innocence. Look, if my gentle love be not raised up!I’ll make thee an example. Tell me, who started this? Ay, but (by your leave) not before me. When devils will the blackest sins put on, Go back to your room and get some sleep. and by a fool, and presently a beast! Even those who are fond of criticizing can't help but praise you. Don't accuse me of such a thing. Reputation is an empty, stupid idea. Not tonight, good Iago. He's just in a bad mood, and he punished you because he had to in front of the men of Cyprus, not because he dislikes you. You see this fellow that is gone before, He is a soldier fit to stand by Caesar And give direction. Now that we're married, the consummation is to follow. Had I as many mouths as Hydra, such an. I practically ranted at my own shadow. Let’s teach ourselves that honorable stop, Michael, good night. Lieutenant—sir, Montano—gentlemen. And silence those whom this vile brawl distracted.—, Come, Desdemona, ’tis the soldiers' life. Iago says, "when devils will the blackest sins put on, / they do suggest at first with heavenly shows (2.3.371-72). Your Dane, your German, and your, swag-bellied Hollander—Drink, ho!—are nothing to your. Of a night-brawler? Lead him off. Newer Post Older Post Home. In night, and on the court and guard of safety? Are we turned Turks? I do not know. What nice eyes she has! He explains how his untoward trustworthiness conceals his evil: ‘When devils will the blackest sins put on, They do suggest at first with heavenly shows As I do now.’ (Act II, scene iii, lines 342–344) Thou know’st we work by wit and not by witchcraft, And wit depends on dilatory time. Indeed she’s a most fresh and delicate creature. Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. Come on, man, there are ways to gain back the general's favor. And looks not on his evils. She has an inviting eye, and yet I think she's very modest. When devils will their blackest sins put on They do suggest at first with heavenly shows As I do now (II.3.345–8) There is delight in these lines, a revelling in evil and deception. Your officer Iago can inform you, While I spare speech, which something now offends me, Of all that I do know. When devils will the blackest sins put on, They do suggest at first with heavenly shows, As I do now: for whiles this honest fool Plies Desdemona to repair his fortunes I think it freely, and betimes in the morning I will beseech the virtuous Desdemona to undertake for me. his Desdemona—who let us not therefore blame. She’s framed as fruitful As the free elements. Why, he drinks you with facility your Dane dead drunk; he sweats not to overthrow your Almain. It's already morning, in fact. I have lost the immortal part of myself, and, what remains is bestial. Our general cast us thus early for the love of. My reputation, Iago, my reputation! Why did Santa break the quarantine last night to visit millions of families? I have no time to waste! At night, when you should be on guard duty? No, for I hold him to be unworthy of his place that, does those things. Look, if my gentle love be not raised up! Give me answer to it. It were well The general were put in mind of it. Recommend to friends. What is the reason for this fight? Swagger? I got drunk, and spoke nonsense, and squabbled, swaggered, and swore. Iago, look with care about the town And silence those whom this vile brawl distracted.— Come, Desdemona, ’tis the soldiers' life To have their balmy slumbers waked with strife. In troth, ’tis morning. Now among this flock of drunkards, I will put Cassio, and I'll have him do something to offend the men of Cyprus. “When devils will the blackest sins put on They do suggest at first with heavenly shows” ― William Shakespeare tags: devil, iago, othello, shakespeare. It is hypocrisy against the devil: They that mean virtuously, and yet do so, The devil their … But since it is as, I will ask him for my place again, he shall tell me I, am a drunkard. I am for it, lieutenant, and I’ll do you justice. Stop, for shame! Those legs that brought me to a part of it. (sings) King Stephen was a worthy peer, His breeches cost him but a crown, He held them sixpence all too dear, With that he called the tailor lown. That's Satan's theology! Get your answers by asking now. Iago, who began ’t? Swear? And I'll bet she has a trick or two up her sleeve. If consequence do but approve my dream My boat sails freely, both with wind and stream. Cassio must die! Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. Oh stop, you're being too hard on yourself. Friends all but now, even now, In quarter, and in terms like bride and groom, Swords out, and tilting one at other’s breasts. Are we attacking ourselves since fate stopped the Turks from attacking us? Tell me. Just a little one, really, no more than a pint I promise, on my soldier's honor. For mine own part, no offence to the general nor any man of quality, I hope to be saved. O thou invisible spirit of wine, if, thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee. But because of this he's been fired from his position as lieutenant. You are Christians; stop this barbarous brawl. She can do whatever she wants, and whatever she desires he will carry out. Stop, lieutenant! Like it Share it (sings) King Stephen was a worthy peer, His breeches cost him but a crown, He held them sixpence all too dear, With that he called the tailor lown. Honest Iago, you look sick with worry. Good Michael, look you to the guard tonight.Let’s teach ourselves that honorable stopNot to outsport discretion. just as they were when you got here and separated them. I, tell you what you shall do. Here's my flag-bearer. Forgive us our sins, God! But here they come. Away, I say, thou shalt know more hereafter. Dull not device by coldness and delay. I can stand well enough, and my words aren't slurred. Iago is most honest. Thou know’st we work by wit and not by witchcraft. Ask her to help mend your relationship with her husband, and—I'll bet anything on it—the friendship between Othello and you will grow stronger now than ever before. What had, I remember a mass of things, but nothing distinctly. Sue to him again and he’s. I am. Why, how now, ho! A rogue is going to tell me what to do? And discourse fustian with one’s own shadow? My wife must move for Cassio to her mistress. an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! If I can get him to have just one drink, together with what he's already had to drink, he'll be as belligerent and testy as a badly trained as a young girl's pet dog. desperate of my fortunes if they check me. What does that mean? I've had one drink so far tonight, and it was a strong one. From whence ariseth this? How then could I be a villain, when I am advising Cassio to do what is in his best interest? No, I find men who do things like that to be acting below their social rank. Come, let’s set the watch. [He hits RODERIGO], Nay, good lieutenant! My money is almost spent; I have been to-night exceedingly well cudgelled; and I think I remember everything in a big haze. Does’t not go well? when devils will the blackest sins put on. [Singing]King Stephen was a good fellow,He paid just a dollar for his pants,But still thought he'd been overcharged,So he called the tailor a rogue.He was a man with a good reputation,And you're just a lowly man,It's pride that brings the country down,So wrap yourself up in your old cloak.Some more wine! And see how much it's affected me? The next one of you to raise a fist must not value his life very much, for I'll kill whoever moves. Go back to bed. [To MONTANO] Sir, I myself will tend to your wounds. think, gentlemen, I am drunk. This is a horrible offense. By stealing it one piece at a time. They haven't slept together yet, and she's beautiful enough to catch Jove's eye. Everything is fine, my sweet. Worthy Othello, I am hurt to danger. The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue: That profit’s yet to come ’tween me and you. Good faith, a little one, not past a pint, As I am a soldier. 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