War
- Use of "bloody battle"
- Act 3 scene 3 Othello's monologue
- Warlike objects = symbols of sexuality
- Story is a mental war
Blood
- blah im sorry idk this one
Heaven/Hell
- IDK HELP SOS i mean i do but idk what to write
Definition
Imagery in Othello
- Animal/bestial
- Poison
- Heaven/hell
- Blood
- War
- Black and white
Imagery
To use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
Animal/Bestial
- Othello's reputation in the beginning of the play
- Animal references
- Desdemona is usually called animals that are gentle, delicate, dainty (ex. white ewe)
- Othello is referred to animals that are dangerous, not liked (ex. old black ram)
Poison
Patterns of Imagery in Othello
- Iago poisons everyone's mind = chaos
- ?????
Black and White
- Black = evil, devil
- White = holy, God
- Othello seen as the devil
- Desdemona seen as holy
- Black vs. white disappears in the middle of the play but Othello regains his "devilish" reputation back once he kills Desdemona