Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Iago...say what? Activity 9 Due Tomorrow at the begining of class.

Fastforward to 3:00 here
read the following soliloquy and translate it into our English.
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IAGO: Thus do I ever make my fool my purse;For I mine own gained knowledge should profane,If I would time expend with such a snipeBut for my sport and profit. I hate the Moor,And it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheetsH'as done my office. I know not if't be true,But I, for mere suspicion in that kind,Will do, as if for surety. He holds me well;The better shall my purpose work on him.Cassio's a proper man. Let me see now:To get his place, and to plume up my willIn double knavery. How? How? Let's see.After some time, to abuse Othello's earsThat he is too familiar with his wife.He hath a person and a smooth disposeTo be suspected--framed to make women false.The Moor is of a free and open natureThat thinks men honest that but seem to be so;And will as tenderly be led by th' noseAs asses are.I have't! It is engendered! Hell and nightMust bring this monstrous birth to the world's light. [Exit.](Iago's soliloquy, "Othello," Act 1, Scene 3, lines 374-395)

Translation


Therefore I will forever make money from/by that idiot Rodrigo; I will continue to gain from my knowledge and i shouldn't speak against it. If I would spend time with such a moron, i would only do it for money or fun.

I hate Othello, and it is thought abroad that in between my sheets. Othello is with my wife. I do not know if this is true, but in this tiny suspicion, I will take it for certain.

He has trust in me; so my plan against him will now be easier. Now lets see; Cassio he is a proper man. And to get his place and to plum my willin double knavery.

How? How? Let's see. I will slowly persuade Othello to think that he is too familiar with his wife. He is a person with a tranquil disposition, to suspect being lied to about his wife.

Othello is an opened mined person, who believes that men are honest, and can be easily be mislead like a donkey.

I got it! This must be brought to existence! As evil as it is, I will do it.

1 comment:

A1 said...

5/5 Full credit decent translation!