Venetian senator. Iago who is rejected of a position of lieutenancy seeks out revenge on Othello through deception and poisoning Othello’s honest nature. He falls into a trap of deception while losing his own honesty and trust in his beloved. Shakespeare exposes the weakness of honesty through Iago’s acts of deception. Othello’s confidence wavers as Iago poisons his mind with the acts of Desdemona. Iago sets his scheme into motion by inciting uncertainty of Desdemona’s loyalty. Iago brings forth Desdemona’s
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complaint in Scene I? Iago has been passed over for a promotion. Cassio got the promotion to Lieutenant even though Iago had more time in service as a soldier. Cassio got the promotion over Iago because his learning included theory and strategy whereas Iago’s did not. 2. Who was Brabantio‚ and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? Brabantio was Desdemona’s father. Iago and Roderigo awaken him to tell him of Desdemona’s marriage to Othello. 3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at
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Iago’s contribution to an unstable mood shapes the theme of jealousy taking over or acting as a consumer because Iago illustrates that jealousy can be the driving force behind abhorrence as it grows bigger and bigger. Iago continues to exact revenge on Othello and other people are being affected negatively as they fall with Othello. As Iago and Roderigo are fighting‚ Iago steps aside and says: “ Now‚ whether he kill Cassio‚/or Cassio him‚ or each do kill the other‚/ Every way makes my gain. Live
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In the play Othello the character Iago has a lot in common with the Joker from the movie the Dark Knight . A famous poet W. H Auden has a definition for a villain ‚ a motiveless malignant ‚ and a joker. The Joker and Iago have Auden’s characteristics. Iago and the Joker have many traits in common . They both have Auden’s characteristics of villain ‚ motiveless malignant‚ and joker The first characteristic theat
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and location changes→ speed up the plot and tension * Domestic * Evil = Othello in one word * Why does Othello choose to believe what Iago says about his wife’s faith‚ and not Desdemona’s → Iago’s only evidence is a handkerchief → Tells us that Othello is easily manipulated * Raises the question of what Othello’s relationship is with Iago? Things to think about when reading the text: * Power of evil and the evil mind * Nature of love * Was Othello and Desdemona’s relationship
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the main antagonist Iago was not chosen for a position of lieutenancy by his general‚ Othello. Othello had chosen a man named Cassio over Iago. Iago‚ being very envious of Othello and Cassio‚ plots a plan for revenge. Early on in the play‚ we find that Othello has complications in his marriage to Desdemona. Othello and Desdemona are seen as opposites in which Desdemona is an innocent‚ sweet‚ high class white woman‚ while Othello is a tough‚ ugly‚ and black war general. Iago‚ using this knowledge
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first mate over Iago (who has been working longer and harder by Othello’s side.) This sets Iago off into a huge jealousy spiral and he plots a very tactical revenge scheme. He tricks Othello into thinking his wife‚ Desdemona is sleeping with Cassio. He also gets Cassio fired. Iago’s snakey plan works until the end and results in the death of Desdemona‚ Roderigo‚ Othello and himself; Cassio is one the only people to survive. The play is predominantly centered around the jealousy with Iago and Othello
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Dustin English 1B Othello Essay Final Draft Evil Iago What is the motivation behind Iago’s treachery? From the beginning Iago is up to no good‚ using Roderigo as a pawn in his plan to go after Othello by waking up Desdemona’s father to warn him of his daughter leaving him‚ and continuing manipulation throughout the story. He gains everyone’s trust and becomes “honest Iago‚” which is really quite the opposite‚ and uses this to his advantage as he warps Othello’s mind increasing his paranoia
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William Shakespeare‚ Iago is a character who lets his jealousy get in the way‚ betrays‚ and manipulates Othello and wants revenge of not being Othello’s ensign. Iago personality of not getting what Iago wants causes Iago to Betray‚ manipulates‚ and becomes jealous of Cassio who supposedly took Iago’s spot of being Othello’s ensign. Jealous is one of Iago’s important character trait that causes Iago’s jealousy of Othello giving Cassio the title of being Othello’s ensign. Iago spends all night ranting
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proof” that Othello demands from Iago‚ and how his actions are based on what he hears rather than what he sees and knows to be true. Our first introduction to deception in Othello commences with Iago’s self-centered plan for revenge on Othello. With his masterful skill of language Iago is able to lead characters to question not only themselves but those closest to them. With the power of words and vision‚ Iago successfully deceives Roderigo and Othello. Iago is ruthless as the cunning arch deceiver
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