Iago: [“honest Iago”] (Emilia is Iago’s wife—server: ladies man) Manipulator keen observer of others resourceful quick witted Iago’s weakness: jealousy; he’s jealous of Othello & Cassio along with the success that comes with Desdemona insecure fixated with sex intelligent *misogynist—hater of women *androgyist-- hater of humans cruel: bad husband Desdemona: innocent? Direct Confident Elevated social class--comes from a very high class/social class compared to everyone else. intelligent
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telling Brabanchio‚ the father of Desdemona‚ that he (Othello) has stolen his daughter. Eventually‚ through the use of colorful wording‚ he and Roderigo finally convince Brabanchio to gather his men and search for Othello. Othello is put in court‚ where he disputes his case with Brabanchio. Desdemona arrives to defend him‚ and they manage to convince her father that they have fallen madly in love with one another. Act 2: Cassio enters the scene and greets Desdemona‚ who is waiting for Othello to
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emotions. It is jealousy that prompts Iago to plot Othello’s downfall; jealousy‚ too‚ is the tool that Iago uses to arouse Othello’s passions. Roderigo and Bianca demonstrate jealousy at various times in the play‚ and Emilia demonstrates that she too knows the emotion well. Only Desdemona and Cassio‚ the true innocents of the story‚ seem beyond its clutches. Shakespeare used the theme in other plays‚ but nowhere else is it portrayed as quite the "green- eyed" monster it is in this play. Since it is an
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expected to be subservient to their husbands. The characters Iago and Othello reflect this attitude toward their respective wives‚ giving them reason to feel just in killing these women. Iago kills Emilia because she dishonors him by revealing his manipulation of Othello and Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona because of imagined infidelity‚ which makes him look like a fool. Both men have different ideas of honor‚ perceive their own honorable status differently‚ have different relationships with their
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three main women characters: Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca. The men of this society view women as possessions. For example‚ Iago seems to believe that “it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets/He’s done my office” (I.3.381-2). This suggests that Othello has slept with his wife; however in reality‚ Iago displays little affection towards her. Just the thought that “the lusty Moor/hath leaped into [his] seat” drives Iago to insanity (II.1.286-7). With this point of view‚ Emilia is stripped of her humanity
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Cassio to mental insanity‚ and causes him to become physically violent. The situation above leaves an opening for Iago to fulfill his vital plan to bring down Othello through Desdemona. Cassio was a mental wreck and told Iago that his reputation was ruined. Iago told him that he can get his rank back through Desdemona and get back on Othello’s good side. "Confess yourself freely to her‚ importune her help to put you in your
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of Desdemona’s Will in Othello Among William Shakespeare’s vast array of deeply flawed characters‚ Desdemona of Othello stands out as remarkably virtuous and pure of heart. Furthermore‚ Desdemona’s character initially displays a sense of independence and agency that is rare amongst other female characters in literature at the time that Othello was written. However‚ by the story’s end‚ Desdemona is a much more submissive and passive character‚ accepting her tragic circumstance without protest. Throughout
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evaluation of it as well. The film Othello directed by Oliver Parker was based on the play by the playwright William Shakespeare. The film was produced in the year 1995. The movie starts with Roderigo and Iago talking about the hidden marriage between Desdemona and Othello and devises a plan to tell Desdemona’s father Brabantio of their marriage. Iago does this because he has hatred for Othello because he gave Cassio‚ an inexperienced soldier‚ rank of lieutenant over him. Though Brabantio respects Othello
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Ruby Rayas ENG 2305 British Literature October 9‚ 2013 Deadly Emotions No matter the era‚ being honorable‚ loyal‚ and respected has and still are very important trait we strive to gain. Often‚ throughout one’s upbringing we are instilled and demonstrated how to live honorably‚ but rarely are we warned about betrayal and how to surpass it. People are quick to judge each other based on their actions‚ but fail to examine the events that lead to the outcome. A perfect example‚ is demonstrated in
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ANALYSIS OF TED HUGHES “ HAWK ROOSTING” "Hawk Roosting"‚ published in 1960‚is included in Ted Hughes’s second book‚ Lupercal. The Hawk in Ted Hughes’ poem "Hawk Roosting" is power personified.The roosting of the hawk signifies its self-assertion. The very first word of the poem "I" is a sign of the Supreme Ego. The hawk declares that he sits on top of the ’wood’ that stands for his kingdom. His eyes are closed in oblivion‚ for at the present‚ for him‚ only he exists. His world is limited between
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