The most powerful character in the play‚ Othello‚ is Iago. Carefully planning his words and actions‚ Iago is able to manipulate others in a way that will further him and his goals. It is clear that Iago has no shame in deceiving all those who trust him because he does so deliberately. Iago is brilliant at judging others and their characteristics and uses this to his advantage. He says about Desdemona‚ “…I will turn her virtue into pitch…” Iago uses Desdemona’s passion for helping others against
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truth at a time when doing so would be important. Othello by William Shakespeare satisfies this quote with characters like Emilia and Iago. Characters lie to cover up something‚ but when one doesn’t say anything to tell the truth‚ it still counts as lying. Emilia finds the handkerchief that the protagonist‚ Othello had given to his wife‚ Desdemona‚ but instead of giving it back; she gives it to her husband Iago. Othello has been convinced by Iago that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. When
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great analytical views about the heroes of the play while villains are ignored and perceived to be even more evil. This may be true‚ but the portrayal of villainous characters does not mean that they were forced to become evil. The query is how a villain becomes
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Othello: A Feminist Reading Using ideas from feminine stereotypes‚ explore ways in which Othello might be regarded as a product of its time. The representation of women in literature was felt to be one of the most important forms of socialisation. It provided role models which shown to both genders what is “acceptable” of females. Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. The feminist challenges the idea of women being submissive
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adultery. In the play Othello‚ the main cause of Desdemona and Emilia’s death was the failure of forgiving hatred and disapproval and due to the position of the role women play in a relationship or marriage. Many view Othello’s jealous actions as stereotypical manly and alpha male‚ which was supported by the actions of Othello when he was blinded by jealousy and said that the wife was the possession of the husband in a marriage. Critics explain that Othello’s actions
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Othello as Tragic Hero William Shakespeare has written many plays. His most tragic play is Othello. Othello is also the name of the main character in the play‚ he is quite hard to understand. Othello is a noble man‚ one who has grace with the ladies but also possesses all the virtues of a military leader that he is. Yet Othello has many traits and tragic flaws that make him a tragic hero. Othello is a noble man who is well known and respected‚ for his position as a general. He is a general
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Othello The most important lesson that can be learned from Othello by William Shakespeare is that racial discrimination‚ no matter how subtle‚ towards visible minorities hurts everyone in a multicultural society. Firstmost‚ the constant stream of bigotry surrounding visible minorities negatively impacts the self-worth of those minorities. For example‚ once Desdemona asks her husband to reinstate Cassio‚ Iago plants seeds of doubt in Othello about Desdemona’s unfaithfulness. Othello then contemplates
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leads to his or her downfall. Sophocles and Shakespeare explore the tragic hero through their main characters Oedipus and Othello‚ respectively. While both are noble men‚ they both allow their pride to be their demise. Oedipus is at the will of a prophecy‚ of which he tries to overcome‚ but ironically succumbs to it. Othello‚ however‚ allows himself to be manipulated by Iago‚ and for this reason he is more responsible for his fate than Oedipus is of his. Throughout the history of Western literature
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It has ended‚ Othello and Desdemona has died. Iago is now to be torture and executed. Lodovico tells Iago to “Look on the tragic loading of this bed: this is thy work.” (Act 5 Scene 2:359-260) Before the execution Iago begs to be given a fair trial‚ and so it is done. The Duke of Venice as the “Judge”‚ Iago is given 20 minutes to give his defense speech. The Duke slams the gavel to hurry Iago up. Iago stands and starts off by saying “Thy honour‚ I am v’ry grateful yond thee has’t given me this chance
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My first impression of Iago is that he’s a manipulative and hypocritical man who tries to make up for the lack of success and happiness in his life by destroying that of others. In Iago’s first appearance in the play‚ he’s seen manipulating the wealthy but foolish Roderigo into giving him money. He claims to be taking this money to buy extravagant gifts to woo Desdemona on Roderigo’s behalf‚ but he keeps the money for himself. “Iago‚ who hast had [Roderigo’s] purse/ As if the strings were [his]”
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