“ Perdition catch my soul,But I do love thee! And when I love thee not,Chaos is come again. ”
William Shakespeare, Othello (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Othello |
| Topic | love chaos |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1601 and 1604 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm |
Context
“DESDEMONA. Emilia, come. Be as your fancies teach you.
Whate'er you be, I am obedient.
[Exit with Emilia.]
OTHELLO. Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul,
But I do love thee! And when I love thee not,
Chaos is come again.
IAGO. My noble lord,— OTHELLO. What dost thou say, Iago?
IAGO. Did Michael Cassio, when you woo'd my lady,” source
Whate'er you be, I am obedient.
[Exit with Emilia.]
OTHELLO. Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul,
But I do love thee! And when I love thee not,
Chaos is come again.
IAGO. My noble lord,— OTHELLO. What dost thou say, Iago?
IAGO. Did Michael Cassio, when you woo'd my lady,” source
Meaning and analysis
