Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

GRATIANO

in Othello, the Moor of Venice — Shakespeare, William

Metadata

PlayOthello, the Moor of Venice
AuthorShakespeare, William
Year (catalogued)1604
Decade1600s
Speech prefix(es)Gra.
Words165
Characters848
Typicality0.47 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA11954.34
ClusterCluster 22 — Ghosts, curses & horror voices

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Full speech

It's some mischance, the voice is very direful. Here's one comes in his shirt, with Light, and Weapons. This is Othello is Ancient, as I take it. Cassio ? I am sorry to find you thus; I have been to seek you. What, of Venice? Know him? I. I am glad to see you. Rodorigo ? What is the matter? It's a strange Truth. Poor Desdemon: I am glad thy Father's dead, Thy Match was mortal to him: and pure grief Shore his old thread in twain. Did he live now, This sighed would make him do a desperate turn: Yea, curse his better Angel from his side, And fallen to Reprobance. Fie, your Sword upon a Woman. The woman falls: Sure he hath killed his Wife. He's gone, but his wife's killed. If thou attempt it, it will cost thee deer; Thou hast no weapon, and perforce must suffer. What is the matter? Torments will open your lips. All that is spoke, is marred.