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Reputation in Othello – Key Quotes & Analysis
This flashcard set examines the theme of reputation in Othello, revealing how characters’ social standing, employment, and trustworthiness depend on public perception. Key quotes explore how reputation can be earned, assumed, or manipulated—and how its loss can bring downfall. Ideal for revising character motivations and thematic analysis in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Reputation necessary for employment and social standing
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Reputation necessary for employment and social standing
“Preferment goes by letter and affection/and not by old gradation”
Reputation as the product of action
“My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/shall manifest me rightly”
Othello’s high reputation
“Valiant Othello”
Iago’s reputation