OTHELLO+Act+3,+Scene+3+(extract+1)

Think, my lord!
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Think, my lord! By heaven, he echoes me, As if there were some monster in his thought Too hideous to be shown. Thou dost mean something: I heard thee say even now, thou likedst not that, When Cassio left my wife: what didst not like? And when I told thee he was of my counsel In my whole course of wooing, thou criedst 'Indeed!' And didst contract and purse thy brow together, As if thou then hadst shut up in thy brain Some horrible conceit: if thou dost love me, Show me thy thought.
 * OTHELLO **

My lord, you know I love you.
 * IAGO **

** I think thou dost; And, for I know thou'rt full of love and honesty, And weigh'st thy words before thou givest them breath, Therefore these stops of thine fright me the more: For such things in a false disloyal knave Are tricks of custom, but in a man that's just They are close delations, working from the heart That passion cannot rule.
 * OTHELLO

For Michael Cassio, I dare be sworn I think that he is honest.
 * IAGO **

I think so too.
 * OTHELLO **

Men should be what they seem; Or those that be not, would they might seem none!
 * IAGO **

Certain, men should be what they seem.
 * OTHELLO **

Why, then, I think Cassio's an honest man.
 * IAGO **

Nay, yet there's more in this: I prithee, speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
 * OTHELLO **

Good my lord, pardon me: Though I am bound to every act of duty, I am not bound to that all slaves are free to. Utter my thoughts? Why, say they are vile and false; Sometimes intrude not? who has a breast so pure, But some uncleanly apprehensions Keep leets and law-days and in session sit With meditations lawful?
 * IAGO **
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OTHELLO Thou dost conspire against thy friend, Iago, If thou but think'st him wrong'd and makest his ear A stranger to thy thoughts. ||
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 * GUIDING QUESTIONS **
 * Explore the significance of this scene in contributing to our understanding of the nature of Othello and Iago's relationship at this point in the play.
 * Consider the use of techniques such as irony, imagery and tone.