action starts‚ he tells Roderigo: "It makes us or it mars us‚ think of that‚ / And fix most firm thy resolution". To Roderigo‚ Iago is saying "Be brave‚ kill Cassio‚ and you will have Desdemona." To himself‚ he is saying "Be brave‚ make sure Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Desdemona die‚ and you will have your revenge on Othello." Iago and Roderigo wait in the darkness for Cassio. Iago then withdraws himself‚ although Roderigo asks him not to go too far in case he needs help killing Cassio.
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feeble proof as solid evidence of Desdemona’s infidelity. After the seed of Desdemona being false is planted by Iago‚ Othello is unsure and demands “ocular proof” that Desdemona is guilty (Oth.3.3.411). Iago claims that Cassio‚ being “loose of soul”‚ has confessed in his sleep through saying “Sweet Desdemona‚ Let us be wary‚ let us hide our loves” and then proceeding to kiss and grope Iago (3.3.472-477). This convinces Othello of her disloyalty‚ denoting “a foregone conclusion” (3.3.486). This urges
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Othello‚ Cassio and Iago are soldiers‚ how important are soldiery values to the confiding tragedy? Amongst the play soldiery values deeply affect the personality traits and subsequent actions of the characters involved. Soldierly camaraderie plays a big part in affecting Othello’s irreversible loyalty towards Iago. This false trust makes Iago able to twist the truth and lie about Desdemona’s adultery with another soldier‚ Michael Cassio. Soldierly reputation also is an overriding theme in the story
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Shakespeare jealousy is the driving force behind the conflict between some of the characters. Othello was never a jealous person‚ until Iago planted the seed that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. This consequently led to Desdemona’s and also his own death. Roderigo was so desperately in love with Desdemona‚ he was jealous of Othello being the one she truly loved. Iago launched his plan against Othello because he was jealous that Cassio was made lieutenant instead of him. Jealousy greatly impacts
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Coleridge regarded Iago as “A being next to the devil‚ only not quite the devil whose explanatory soliloquies were ‘the motive hunting of motiveless malignity’”. From your reading so far‚ to what extent do you agree with this view? Iago is one of Shakespeare’s most compelling and sophisticated villain. He is considered as such because of the trust that Othello puts in him and which he betrays while maintaining his reputation of an honest and reliable man. Shakespeare presents Iago as cynical‚ quick
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haunting tragedy in which the motivations of the main antagonist Iago often seem unclear. The play demonstrates the hold that psychological manipulation and suggestion can have even on a virtuous character of integrity like Othello himself. The central antagonist of the play is Iago‚ a man who is motivated by resentfulness‚ jealousy Love and suspicion to manipulate the events and lives of those around him. It is easy to interpret Iago simply as the embodiment of evil‚ as all the characters describe
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from “No Fear Shakespeare” Iago ”You cannot‚ if my heart were in your hand‚ Nor shall not‚ Whilst’tis in my custody” (Act3‚ scene 3‚168-169). After Othello strongly insists to know what Iago thinks‚ Iago says “You can’t find that out‚ even if you held my heart in your hand you couldn’t make me tell you. And as long my heart’s inside my body. You never will. “ This allows Iago to get a stronger hold on Othello and it will prove to be pivotal as the tale goes on because Iago knows that he must gain Othello’s
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the other characters entertain suspicions. We see Iago many times use this form of sarcasm and irony to enlighten the reader of his villainous plans without having to uncover his plot to the other characters and therefore making the play that much more convincing.” (“Verbal”) Also he is the best example of someone who knows how to use a verbal irony very well. Everything he says is always the opposite of what he thinks. During the whole play Iago lies and manipulates the people around him for his
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first act opens to Roderigo arguing with Iago‚ the audience can see how easy it was for Iago to change the subject of conversation from Roderigo blaming Iago of cheating him out of his money‚ to Iago’s anger at “the Moor” for choosing Cassio as his second in command‚ to the idea that Roderigo should tell Barbantio about his daughter Desdemona and her relationship with Orthello (1.1.1-75). Iago continues to use Roderigo as a pawn when Iago gets Cassio drunk and tells Roderigo to
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Shakespeare’s "Othello" persuasive language is used predominantly throughout the text‚ mainly by the character Iago. Iago is a very different character from all the others in the play. It is Iago’s talent for understanding and manipulating the desires of those around him that makes him both a powerful and compelling figure. Through his persuasive and manipulative nature he seems to be a friend to all. Iago anticipates and manipulates all the other characters in the play so skilfully that they seem to be acting
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