honesty. The conflict between these two characters arose as Iago plants seeds of doubt into Othello’s mind about Desdemona’s loyalty towards him. Othello’s trust in his friend Cassio was like a thin thread. It was very easy for Iago to succeed in his evil plans‚ for there was a lack of trust in their friendship. Iago manipulates Othello into believing that his honest wife Desdemona is having an affair with the loyal lieutenant Cassio. Although Iago gives no form of physical evidence‚ his convincing words
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William Shakespeare’s Othello is a classic work of tragedy named after its protagonist. It is a compelling piece of literature due to the intentions and subsequent actions of not the noble Moor but of his ensign or ancient. The character of Iago is responsible for the conflict within the story. He is villain who manipulates the other characters by assessing and exploiting their weaknesses with complete lack of conscience‚ and he accomplishes this trickery by employing clever use of language. His
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Shakespeare uses many literary devices throughout his play to develop this theme. Iago is known for being honest and loyal towards Othello‚ and the remaining characters of the play. However‚ he is not what he portrays himself to be. During scenes‚ he reveals his schemes to the reader. Dramatic irony and asides are effectively used to develop the theme of appearance versus reality. Dramatic irony is used when Othello believes Iago is honest and also when Desdemona is accused of being unfaithful towards her
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and analyzed in some of its characters like Iago and Othello. The main plot of this novel is the desire of Iago to ruin the marriage of Othello and his beloved wife Desdemona. The actual motives of Iago for wanting to ruin the marriage are not totally assured. One reason that can be speculated for his feeling of hatred and envy towards Othello is the fact that he suspected that Emilia‚ his wife‚ committed adultery with Othello. This is expressed when Iago says “…I hate the moor‚ and it is thought
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Lastly‚ Iago easily plays Othello when he begins planting further suspicions. In act 3‚ scene 3‚ Iago mentions to Othello of what Cassio has being saying lately during their sleep: Iago : “I lay with Cassio lately‚ And being troubled with raging tooth I could not sleep. There is a kind of men so loose of soul that in their sleeps will mutter
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the literary techniques utilised by Shakespeare to convey various purposes. The passage which will be analysed is a piece from Act 1 of Scene 3‚ comprising a soliloquy which encompasses Iago the Machiavellian villain’s plot to cheat Roderigo and Othello. This soliloquy is essential in context of the entire play as Iago uncovers his true nature to the audience‚ showing how he can manipulate others to his gain whilst gaining a twisted satisfaction from their torment. Iago’s plot begins with Roderigo
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sadness. In the play Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the protagonist Othello is manipulated by who he believes to be his friend‚ Iago. Iago‚ a manipulating con-artist seeks revenge upon Othello for not appointed him as a high-ranking general in the Venetian army. Due to Othello’s trusting persona and insecurities about his age‚ racial and cultural background. Iago is able to manipulate Othello and ones around him causing Othello to perform terrible actions that he would not normally do. Othello
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Out of revenge‚ Iago successfully planted a seed of jealousy into Othello’s mind when in the garden he insinuated that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. Iago implied to Othello to check on his wife‚ Desdemona‚ one morning and see what she was up to. Othello decided to go‚ when he and Iago got to the garden of Othello’s house‚ they saw Cassio‚ who ran away from Desdemona after seeing Othello. Cassio was asking Desdemona if she can ask Othello to forgive him for the incident of the night
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him. Additionally‚ this play also has few main characters which included the likes of Iago‚ Othello and Desdemona. The characters and relationship among these individuals are well displayed in the storyline. For Instance‚ Iago’s Jealousy emerges after Othello endorsed Michael Cassio to the position of lieutenant. This action angered Iago because he had imagined that it could be applied to him. The jealousness of Iago takes the primary reason of these reactions. From the start of the drama‚ Iago’s devious
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malicious plot‚ his raging jealousy‚ and his mistrust in his wife‚ Desdemona. The villain Iago‚ who appears to be an honest and trustworthy friend‚ manipulates Othello into believing that his wife is guilty of infidelity. He does this because Othello appointed Cassio‚ who is of military knowledge‚ to be his lieutenant over Iago. Iago feels that he was more deserving of a promotion over Cassio. Having done so‚ Iago comes up with what he believes is a deserving revenge plan against Othello. Since he feels
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