Othello: "Her father loved me; oft invited me;.
Still question'd me the story of my life,.
From year to year, the battles, sieges, fortunes,.
That I have passed.
I ran it through, even from my boyish days,.
To the very moment that he bade me tell it;.
Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances,.
Of moving accidents by flood and field.
Of hair-breadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach,.
Of being taken by the insolent foe.
And sold to slavery, of my redemption thence.
And portance in my travels' history .
She loved me for the dangers I had pass'd,.
And I loved her that she did pity them.
This only is the witchcraft I have used:".
During Act 1, scene 3 Othello is brought before the Duke of Venice and is accused of disillusioning senator Barbantio's daughter into marrying him. Othello being a honest and respected man is allowed to speak on his behalf and tells Barbantio how it came to be that Desdemona fell in love with him. He explains that Barbantio invited himself often to talk about his war stories and life experiences. Desdemona fell in love with him through his stories and he loved her because she pitied them. In this way they fell in love and married without Desdemona's fathers consent. During this scene, you also find out that all of what Othello says is true.
Act 1 Scene 3: Othello.
Othello.
My life upon her faith! Honest Iago,.
My Desdemona must I leave to thee:.
I prithee, let thy wife attend on her:.
And bring them after in the best advantage.
Come, Desdemona: I have but an hour.
Of love, of worldly matters and direction,.
To spend with thee: we must obey the time.
During Act 1, scene 3 Othello has to go away to fight the Turkish invaders. He asks the Duke if it would be all right to take his new wife with him. The Duke tells him that it is her fathers place to let her go. Barbantio says no and Othello in this quote appoints Iago to watch over Desdemona. The verbal irony of this passage is how Othello calls Iago "Honest Iago".
