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Dramatic irony Essay (Act 3, scene 3, line 135): I think thou dost; and for I thou rt full of love and honesty †¢This is ironic because Othello thinks Iago is a honest man when in reality Iago is scheming against him Foreshadowing Act 3, scene 3, line 100- 103): Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul †¢This line foreshadows bad events that will happen if Othello falls out of love with Desdemona. Symbol:  Handkerchief:symbolizes Desdemona and Othellos bond and marriage and once it is lost we see that their marriage is coming apart. Paradox  (Act 3, scene 3, line 202): Poor and content is rich, and rich enough †¢In this quote Iago is comforting Othello with a paradox after Iago arouses Othellos suspisious of Desdemona being unfaithful. Hubris  (Act 3, scene 3, line 314): tis the plague of great ones †¢In this line Othello is being very hubris because he is basically say that great people have to suffer more than average people. He is showing his big ego and is using it to convince himself why Desdemona would be unfaithful to him (Act 3, scene 3, line 406): Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war! †¢In this quote Othello is talking about his position as a general, and how since Desdemona cheated on him that everything he had is now gone. Metaphors  (Act 3, scene 3, line 441- 445): Her name, that was as fresh as dians visage, is now begrimed and black †¢This line is a metaphor because Othello basically saying the Desdemonas repuation was as white as snow. (Act 3, scene 3, line 514-517): Never, Iago.Like to the Pontic Sea, Whose icy current. †¢This line is a metaphor because Othello is saying that is rage or violent thoughts are flowing like a river. Allusions: (Act 3, scene 3, line 442): As Dians visage †¢Othello is making reference to the goddess of chasity