the happenings which surround the collapse of his relationship and marriage with his true love‚ Desdemona brought on by the purposeful‚ malice-laced maneuverings of Iago. Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ contains several recurring themes throughout. Two major themes are revenge and jealousy‚ both of which can be seen from the opening of the play to the close. Throughout Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ and Othello demonstrates shades of these themes‚ often spurred on by intense hate or zealous love
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A common fascination among humanity is what causes a specific human to be the way they are. Sigmund Freud researched “the unconscious‚ the desires‚ and the defenses” of his psych patients‚ discerning the root of their behavior disorders (Psychoanalytic Criticism). Freud uncovered multiple components of a personality that can be categorized into the id‚ ego‚ and superego. Together‚ these parts create one complex personality. William Shakespeare filled his plays with complex personalities knowing nothing
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army. It was not until Iago‚ being the master manipulator that he is tells Brabantio about the marriage between his daughter‚ Desdemona‚ and Othello (1.1.9). Brabantio starts to fear of what the result will be of mixing races‚ miscegenation. Things start to running through Brabantio’s head about how Othello tricked Desdemona into marrying him. He also believes that Desdemona did it out of fear of Othello (1.3.6). On the other hand‚ Iago show his racism because he was jealous of Othello. Iago manipulates
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Iago is clearly a sociopath‚ as he unscrupulously betrays his commander Othello‚ his wife Emilia‚ and his friend and patsy‚ Roderigo. This does not detract from his responsibilities of the plot’s progression‚ however. Without Iago’s diabolical persuasion‚ Roderigo would not have been present in Cyprus to help frame and wound Cassio. Likewise‚ Othello would not have grown paranoid and murdered Desdemona
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William Shakespeare jealousy is the driving force behind the conflict between some of the characters. Othello was never a jealous person‚ until Iago planted the seed that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. This consequently led to Desdemona’s and also his own death. Roderigo was so desperately in love with Desdemona‚ he was jealous of Othello being the one she truly loved. Iago launched his plan against Othello because he was jealous that Cassio was made lieutenant instead of him. Jealousy greatly
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a concern about his marriage with Desdemona. In this scene‚ Othello is a highly respected man who has been promoted to a high office‚ despite the prejudice he has encountered. In the court he states that he is not a good talker when he says ‘Rude am I in my speech’; which shows that he is an honest and valued man. However he is eloquent speaking in Iambic pentameter‚ and is in fact a great speaker. Throughout this scene‚ it is discovered that Othello and Desdemona had run away together to get married
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that Cassio and Desdemona are fond of each other. Which basically means that he targets anyone that brings out his insecurities‚ which gives him a reason to lash out and kill or harm these people‚ to make himself feel better. In the beginning of the play Iago makes it seem as if his hatred towards Othello is because he has made Cassio his lieutenant. As the
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love of Desdemona. He works against Othello by attempting to destroy him mentally‚ since Othello isn’t that wise. As Iago says‚ “I follow him to serve my turn upon him” (pg 1250). As he says this‚ he is almost turning and addressing the crowd about how much he hates Othello. As Iago builds more and more hatred and jealousy towards Othello‚ he begins to add other characters into his monster and tricky acts. He also becomes to realize that his friend Roderigo has a crush on Desdemona‚ so he manipulates
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race. He possesses a “free and open nature‚” which his ensign Iago uses to twist his love for his wife‚ Desdemona‚ into a powerful and destructive jealousy (I.iii.381). Read an in-depth analysis of Othello. Desdemona - The daughter of the Venetian senator Brabanzio. Desdemona and Othello are secretly married before the play begins. While in many ways stereotypically pure and meek‚ Desdemona is also determined and self-possessed. She is equally capable of defending her marriage‚ jesting bawdily
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Othello by making him believe that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is having an affair with his lieutenant‚ Michael Cassio. In the beginning of the play‚ Roderigo who is in love with Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona‚ comes to Iago for help. Iago manipulates Roderigo by promising him Desdemona’s attention and love if he “put money in thy purse‚” as Iago says. Roderigo gives money to Iago in the mistaken belief that Iago is using his money to help him get to Desdemona‚ but Iago is using it to finance his own plan
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