be applied to him. The jealousness of Iago takes the primary reason of these reactions. From the start of the drama‚ Iago’s devious aptitude is revealed as soon as he persuades Roderigo to communicate about Desdemona and Othello’s affiliation to Brabantio‚ Desdemona’s father. Privately‚ Iago carries on his secret plan that was running in a manner that befitted him‚ by creating fools of others and being rewarded himself. Nevertheless‚ the only reference to the sport that knows of Iago’s plans is Roderigo
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Iago’s exploitation of elements such as symbolism and repetition to execute his plan‚ influence Othello in his speech and emotions. Iago uses symbolism throughout the play in order to suggest that Desdemona is having an affair. Furthermore‚ the “ancient” repeats specific words that impact Othello’s sense of hearing and vision to achieve his goals. Finally‚ Iago also uses repetition to suggest precise ideas to Othello. Symbolism allows Iago to plant the idea in Othello’s mind that his wife
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Othello is a graceful man with a courageous personality which draws people near. In Act 1‚ Scene 3 Shakespeare establishes Othello’s strong and noble character through the refutation of claims made against him by Brabantio‚ the father of his fiancée. “I have ta’en away this man’s daughter / It is most true; true I have married her. The very head and front of my offending hath this extent‚ no more” (Shakespeare). Here Othello states that while it is true that he and
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Throughout Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the major theme of jealousy is apparent. The tragedy Othello focuses on the doom of Othello and the other major characters as a result of jealousy. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ jealousy is portrayed through the major characters of Iago and Othello. It utterly corrupts their lives because it causes Iago to show his true self‚ which in turn triggers Othello to undergo an absolute conversion that destroys the lives of their friends. Othello represents how jealousy
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Roderigo (a wealthy Venetian gentleman) and Iago (Villain‚ Othello’s ancient) tells Brabantio who is Desdemona’s father that his daughter eloped and she’s having sex and she will have the devils children. Othello was accused of tricking Desdemona into marrying him because they sneaked away and eloped. Since Othello is black they assume that Desdemona was tricked since no one at this time would marry a black man. Brabantio takes Othello to the duke to settle the matter. Othello says to the Duke and to
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24-27). These lines indicate that Othello’s courageous military acts give him a social status comparable to royalty. It is also evidenced that others view Othello as a man of high esteem when a senator remarks in reference to Othello‚ "Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor" (I.iii.55). The audience‚ despite Iago and Rodrigo’s derogatory comments regarding Othello feel there is something honourable and honest about his character. The audience feel Othello is a benevolent military noble whose love
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Siarhei (Serge) Hudzen Professor Baldassano English 220 May 1st‚ 2015 The Beast in Shakespeare’s “Othello” "What is left when honor is lost?" This question‚ asked by Publilius Syrus‚ a known writer of the Ancient Rome during the times of Caesar‚ serves as a basis for the struggle between Othello and Iago. Both men are engaged in a battle over Othello’s honor. Iago is intent on destroying Othello’s sense of honor and reducing him to a bestial state. Iago views Othello as a beast masquerading in warrior’s
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intensified by the actions and reactions of the characters as they experience jealousy and revenge by friends and loved ones. Theme I: Revenge There are several instances in Othello in which revenge is the main motivator for conflict‚ such as when Brabantio desires revenge for his daughter’s death‚ and he insists that the Duke imprison Othello to pay for his crimes. The major revenge triangle‚ however‚ is between Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and Iago. Sadly‚ the need for revenge and the ensuing actions could
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In American society the African American male has always been viewed as someone who is below the rest of the individuals in the country. He has been oppressed since coming to this country‚ which he was forced to come to so he could be a scapegoat for all of the white man’s problems. The white man‚ who needed to feel superior over someone‚ pegged black man as being dangerous animalistic creatures: telling other men of superiority that they were after their wives and their nice things when in reality
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“My lord is not my lord‚ nor should I know him were he in favor as in humor altered” (3‚ 4‚ 119-120) Throughout Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’ we observe Othello’s identity and reputation fall to pieces‚ the way Othello sees himself and the way others perceive him is transformed completely. His qualities of a decisive‚ dignified and proud man at the beginning of the play are later overtaken by jealousy‚ rage and irrational thinking. His life and himself as he knows it is destroyed by love and jealousy
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