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O, be thou damned, inexecrable dog, And for thy life let justice be accused! Thou almost makest me waver in my faith To hold opinion with Pythagoras That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men.
- Act 4, Scene 2
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- Act 4, Scene 2
Oh, you foul thief! Where have you hidden my daughter? Since you're damned yourself, you probably cast a spell on her!
Iago got three of Venice's VIPs to advocate to "him," asking "him" to make Iago a lieutenant. Iago knows he's worthy of the position, but the mystery man said he'd already chosen a lieutenant, another guy named Michael Cassio.
If you refuse me, then your law be damned! There is no force in the decrees of Venice. The laws of Venice lack integrity. I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it? I seek your judgment. Tell me, can I have it? DUKE. Upon my power I may dismiss this court, I have the power to dismiss this court, Unless Bellario, a learned doctor,
LAUNCELOT. Yes, truly, for look you, the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children. Therefore I promise ye I fear you. I was always plain with you, and so now I speak my agitation of the matter. Therefore be o' good 5 cheer, for truly I think you are damned.
In the play Othello, Iago derides Cassio and says that he is "damned in a fair wife." What does he mean? This line has been the subject of much debate. It could be that Cassio was going to be married (this is the case in Shakespeare's source by Cinthio). Another hypothesis comes from Tucker Brooke.
Lodovico brings news that Othello has been called back to Venice and Cyprus left to Cassio’s command. Desdemona’s happiness enrages Othello, who slaps her and demands that she leave.
