Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

1 SENATOR

in Othello, the Moor of Venice — Shakespeare, William

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PlayOthello, the Moor of Venice
AuthorShakespeare, William
Year (catalogued)1604
Decade1600s
Speech prefix(es)1. Sen. | Sen.
Words183
Characters1009
Typicality0.26 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA11954.34
ClusterCluster 17 — Intriguers & schemers

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Full speech

Indeed, they are disproportioned; My Letters say, a Hundred and seven Galleys. This cannot be By no assay of reason. It's a Pageant To keep us in false gaze, when we consider the importancy of Cyprus to the Turk; And let our selves again but understand, That as it more concerns the Turk then Rhodes, So may he, with more facile question bear it, For that it stands not in such Warlike brace, But altogether lacks the abilities The Rhodes is dressed in. If we make thought of this, We must not think the Turk is so unskillful, To leave that latest, which concerns him first, Neglecting and attempt of ease, and gain To wake, and wage a danger profitless. I, so I thought: how many, as you guess? He's now in Florence. Here comes Brabantio, and the Valiant More. Dead? But Othello, speak, Did you, by indirect, and forced courses Subdue, and poison this young Maids affections? Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul, to soul affords? You must away to night. Adieu brave More, use Desdemon well.