English 122 Mrs. Ayer Suin Kim November‚ 26th.2013 Emilia Speaks Her Mind One of Shakespeare’s famous plays ‘Othello’ is about a black man who marries a white woman‚ and then murders his wife because of unfounded jealousy. The play also contains another dysfunctional marriage between Iago and Emilia‚ which also ends with the husband murdering his wife. Emilia‚ Iago’s wife‚ has never received love from her husband. In Act 4‚ Scene 3 line 95-115‚ Emilia’s speech is structured as if she experienced
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fast-paced‚ provocative‚ and coherent. With an ensemble that encompasses various ethnicities‚ Othello’s race is largely irrelevant here. Instead‚ the tragedy of Lester’s dignified general is that he is a military man – he loves his vivacious young wife Desdemona (Olivia Vinall)‚ but he really doesn’t understand her‚ or much about life outside of tight army power structures. His insecurities make him an almost easy target for Kinnear’s dubious Iago – an edgy‚ chain-smoking manipulator‚ intent on revenge
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Other” describes the deception of Iago: how he paints as evil a guiltless association between Cassio and Desdemona: The main conflict of the play is a strange one‚ for Othello cannot see his opponent until too late. But the audience sees with extraordinary clarity. In Act II Iago tricks Cassio into disgracing himself‚ and then takes advantage of the guileless affection between Cassio and Desdemona to create‚ for Othello‚ the appearance of evil. He explains this scheme to the audience‚ with mounting
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Affair In Shakespeare’s "Othello‚" Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images into Othello’s head that lead him to his own demise. More importantly‚ Iago gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent wife Desdemona‚ satisfying Iago’s immense appetite for revenge. The motive for Iago’s devious plan is initially made clear in
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individual who deceives and manipulates others to achieve what he desires; it is Iago’s jealousy of Othello that causes him to act as he does. . Iago is driven by his unconscious hate for Othello‚ his occupational angst and the secret love he has for Desdemona. It is Iago’s jealousy of Othello that causes him to do the things he does. For one‚ Iago is driven by his unconscious hate for Othello. Iago is jealous of Othello because of his unconscious hate for him. The following quote illustrates this. “Even
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this situation reminds him of? His dream 9. Why does Iago make sure he leaves before Brabantio comes out of the house? So that he still looks loyal to Othello 10. Earlier Brabantio has told Roderigo that there is no way that Roderigo is suitable Desdemona. What does he say to Roderigo after he found out about her and Othello? Act 1 Scene 2 Questions 1. Why does Iago say he wished to kill Roderigo? What reason does he gave for not killing him? Iago wants to kill Roderigo because of all the
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manipulative throughout the entire play that it benefits him‚ but also causes his wife Emilia‚ Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and Rodgerio to die. Iago’s plots are skill fully crafted‚ and he pays attention to the smallest detail‚ proving his skill as a villain‚ so he manipulates all of those around him. As for Othello is a well honored man in the community‚ but he’s also filled with jealousy and mistrust after he learns that his wife Desdemona has cheated on him. Iago has two main actions and they are to plot and deceive
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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 abroad that ‘twixt my sheets
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are pictures out of door‚ bells in your parlors‚ wildcats in your kitchens‚ saints in your injuries‚ devils being offended‚ players in your housewifery‚ and housewives in your beds.”(Act II-scene 1 L.122-126)? Here‚ Iago is belittling his wife Emilia and shows no shame in insulting women. I believe he is saying that when they are out of the household‚ they are attractive and charming‚ pretty like pictures‚ but when they are in their own houses‚ they are so chatty and noisy like ringing bells.
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