1. Believe me, I had rather have lost my purse.

The context in which this

line is said is when Desdemona is speaking to Emilia about losing her
handkerchief, shes saying that even her money isnt worth as much to her as the
handkerchief does. This is an important quote because it establishes how
precious the handkerchief is and how much Desdemona values it.
2. Sweet Bianca, / Take me this to work out. The context in which Cassio
says this line is when hes giving Bianca Desdemonas handkerchief that he
found in his lodgings and tells her to go make a copy of it for herself. This is a
key line in the play because as Cassio gives the handkerchief to Bianca he is
unknowingly assisting Iago in his revenge against Othello.
3. My noble lord,- When Iago says this he prompts Othello to ask him to
finish his thought. The context in which Othello says this is when he and Iago are
talking to each other about seeing Cassio and Desdemona with each other. This
is important because it allows Iago to lead Othello onto a certain train of thought,
thoughts of Cassio and Desdemona having an affair.
4. But he that filches from me my good name / Robs me of that which not
enriches him, / And makes me poor indeed. In this quote Iago is telling Othello
that reputation is everything that a person has, and without a good one then
youre pretty much done. The context Iago says this in is when he is still talking
to Othello about Cassio and the way and the time in the conversation that Iago
says this makes it seem as if Iago knows something about Cassio that will ruin
Cassios reputation. Something like an affair with the generals new wife.
5. And yet, how nature erring from itself,- Here Othello reveals his biggest
insecurity about his marriage with Desdemona to Iago. The context in which
Othello says this is when he and Iago are talking to each other about seeing
Cassio and Desdemona with each other. This is the most pivotal point in the play
because this is the thing that Iago is going to use as leverage in his revenge
against Othello.