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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
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