situation and often provokes laughter. In Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ one of the earliest scenes where we see Iago’s power of being a trickster is when Iago is talking to Roderigo. Roderigo told Iago that he is going to drown himself because Roderigo cannot have Desdemona and Desdemona does not love him back. Iago tells Roderigo: She must change for youth. When she is sated with his body she will find the error of her choice. Therefore‚ put money in thy purse. If thou wilt needs damn
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too and assigns Iago to try to make Desdemona leave Othello and love him‚ because Othello trusts Iago and they are friends. Every story or play has a villain‚ and the villain in this play is Iago. He dislikes both‚ Othello and Rodrigo. He hates Othello because he heard that he slept with Iago’s wife‚ Emilia and because he choose Cassio over him to be his lieutenant. Iago hates Rodrigo because he thinks he is a fool and follows anything someone says about anyone.
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Dramatis Personae • • • • • • • Duke of Venice Othello: Moor‚ married to Desdoma Iago: Solider in Othello’s army Cassio: Lieutenant in Othello’s army Desdemona: Othello’s wife Emilia: Iago’s wife Rodreigo: Solider‚ love Desdemona Act I Scene 1 • Read I.1.113-114 • Othello begins in the city of Venice‚ at night • Roderigo is having a discussion with Iago‚ who is bitter at being passed up as Othello’s lieutenant. • Though Iago had greater practice in battle and in military matters‚ Cassio‚ a man of strategy
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he accuses the Moor of using witchcraft to steal his daughter‚ the senators briefly take Othello’s side but the military context is short lived. The context does however provide a framework for the "private wars" that follow‚ Othello’s closest side Iago undermines Othello because of his intense jealously towards him. Othello then becomes his own chief antagonist as jealously turns him into a monster. The final scene is situated in the tragic intimacy of Desdemona’s bed chamber. Opinions: "It
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various similarities and differences. In the play "Othello" there are two characters that make the play what it is. The movie "O" has those same characteristics with the characters roles. The two main characters in the play "Othello" are Othello and Iago. In the movie "O" they are Odin and Hugo. The play "Othello" was about a noble Moor‚ Othello that was in love with a woman named Desdemona. In the Movie "O" the characters name is Odin and that are similar in many ways. Odin (Mekhi Phifer) is a superstar
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deception are at the base within this play. Iago uses Roderigo‚ Emilia and Cassio as pawns‚ tools‚ and guides - the interlocking pieces in his puzzle to eventually strike at Othello and unleash the devastating horrors of jealousy‚ in order to denounce him from upper society and loss of vital respect and reputation. Roderigo is unknowingly exploited for money and manipulated during Iago’s personal quest of vengeance against Othello. Many times Roderigo and Iago both reference to the prominent fact that
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Context- In this soliloquy Iago is devising a cynical plot to destroy Othello. The reasons for such strong resentment is that it is rumoured that Othello has slept with his wife‚ “twixt my sheets” in conjunction with Cassio’s promotion above him by Othello. This soliloquy is crucial for the expansion of the play as it is the catalyst for everything to come which ultimately results in Othello’s destruction‚ Desdemona’s death and Iago’s downfall. Reason for Choosing- This speech is the driving
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the outcome of the events in the play. Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful to him through deceit. Ironically Othello refers to Iago as ‘honest Iago’‚ but calls him a ‘lusty moor’ and ‘the Devil’ behind his back. Iago admits his deceitfulness by referring to himself as ‘Janus’; a Biblical Allusion to a two faced god. Othello discovery of this isn’t made until towards the end of the play‚ after he kills Desdomona. Othello soon realises that Iago has been dishonest and “looks down towards
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disturbed murderer‚ Iago is to blame for this. Iago pushed Othello to turn his feelings into jealousy and anger‚ this lead to him wanting to kill his wife and Cassio. Othello also says that when he stops loving Desdemona‚ there will be ‘chaos’‚ by the end of this scene he is already plotting her death. When Othello started thinking about Desdemona’s death‚ although this shows he has a disturbing mind‚ he was thinking to poison her‚ this is not much of a violent though‚ but then Iago‚ who is the most
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Shakespeare’s character development and background of Othello‚ Rodrigo and Iago early on in the play gives the reader somewhat of a foreshadowing of the characters that are going to manipulate and be manipulated. The play according to Shakespearean Criticism is “a character driven domestic tragedy of jealousy and deception.” The power of persuasion and manipulation is seen by Othello‚ Emelia and Desdemona‚ but mainly Iago. Iago uses persuasion to manipulate others in order to protect themselves‚ lead
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