of Venice. His closest friend‚ Iago‚ effectively manipulates appearances‚ including his own‚ to control the way people are perceived. Iago’s persuasive speech and deceiving actions appear so minor and natural that Othello believes them to be nothing more than wise advice. Iago makes situations and other characters appear worse than they truly are. As Cassio‚ Othello’s new lieutenant‚ leaves Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona‚ after their discussion about his career‚ Iago “accidentally” makes note of it
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With his strong ability to manipulate‚ Iago uses jealousy to conquer the minds of everyone around him. His desire for power leads to the destruction of everyone around him. From every other character’s point of view‚ Iago held very little power‚ although‚ in actuality‚ Iago was the most powerful. His skill with words and his cruel actions allowed him to control all of those around him and destroy each of their lives. He is responsible for the deaths of all of the main characters: Roderigo‚ Cassio
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other and the jealousy one has (Iago) of the Most important character (Othello) to tear Othello and his wife Desdemona apart in the hope to gain power with it .Shakespeare in this play uses trust/honesty to show the fault in humanity to believe in what they are told without proof that it is true. Shakespeare shows this trust and honesty through the interaction and relationships between Othello and Iago‚ Iago and Cassio‚ and the interaction between Brabantio and Iago/ Rodriego. This is not only shown
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Iago is delusive‚ he changes the contour of reality‚ he implies things so that a person can think otherwise about a thought‚ and finally‚ Iago is clever with timing and his word of choice. Iago manipulates and acts like he is favoring the person that he’s talking to by knowing what to say and when to say it. In her article‚ “ When chaos is come again: narrative and narrative analysis in Othello‚” Marcia Macaulay states that Iago “commences with an imperative‚ follows
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Scene 3 Rhetoric Iago throughout the story has been known as “Honest Iago.” As you read the piece he is clearly not honest and speaks of his fiendish plans to ruin Othello’s relationship with Desdemona. In this act Iago’s plans really start coming together and are unfolding before him and he hardly has to say a thing. The main characters in this piece would include: Desdemona‚ Cassio‚ Othello‚ and Iago and each one of them has their own specific motivation in this scene. Iago being the main focus
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Iago demands the audience’s complicity we cannot help being fascinated by him In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the character of Iago is constructed to demand the audience’s complicity despite the corrupt nature of his actions. an Elizabethan audience may have responded in a negative fashion to Iago’s manipulative behaviour but in contrast with this‚ the post Freudian audience would be fascinated by the psychological aspect of his character. Iago is undoubtedly the most psychologically intriguing character
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play begins with an argument between Iago and Roderigo. This conflict gives the reader a glimpse of what is to come. Shakespeare uses the technique of foreshadowing to help the reader predict the misfortunes that will befall the characters in the play. The unfortunate events leading up to the downfall of the characters come to life through underlying discord between the characters. These conflicts are‚ for the most part‚ initiated by a sole character‚ Iago. Although the reader is aware that he
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of his so called friend Iago. In this essay I will be discussing the reasons for and against Othello being responsible for his downfall through looking at critical interpretations of his character and actions. In some ways you could say that Othello was highly responsible for his own downfall as he was easily manipulated by Iago showing him to be gullible and naïve. Iago manipulates Othello by making him suspicious through inference‚ “Ha I like not that”. Iago mutters this in act 3 scene
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Othello timeline doo doo doo dun dun doo dun doo doo 1.1 Iago and Roderigo discussing about Othello‚ and wakes Brabantio to tell him his daughter went behind his back to marry Othello. 1.2 Iago warns Othello about Brabantio‚ trying to get them not to meet and have Othello hide. That way‚ Iago manipulate through guises and ambiguity. Cassio tells Othello the Duke is looking for him‚ and Brabantio finds Othello and excuses him of stealing his daughter. 1.3 In which Othello defends himself
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Shakespeare around 1604. “Othello” describes a story of a well-respected Venetian general‚ Othello‚ whose life is destroyed by a deceitful and malevolent character‚ Iago. William Shakespeare created Iago to expose the evil cruelty lurking inside people who are not what they appear to be. Throughout the play‚ Iago is referred to as “Honest Iago” because he has deceived his friends into thinking he is a respectful and truthful gentleman. Iago’s ability to charm others has built himself a reputable name
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