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. Iago
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superior war heroes to emotional wrecks that commit murder. In the play‚ relationships are one of the main factors and create a fuel for hatred. One of the first themes we come across is lying. At the beginning‚ we’re informed that Othello and Desdemona are wed. The protagonist‚ Iago and his companion Roderigo go tell Desdemona’s father this for their own self-interest. They cause a stir and Brabantio is livid‚ his daughter had been taken from him and so he yells‚ “Fathers‚ from hence trust not
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believing that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is having an affair with his former lieutenant‚ Cassio. Act III of this play is the prevalent point of Iago’s plan where he is really able to suck Othello in to his devious ways. Iago uses drawing attention‚ allurement‚ and rationalization to successfully manage to poison Othello’s mind. To begin his plan‚ Iago simply begins to draw attention‚ or point things out. At this point in the play‚ Cassio has lost his job and has asks Desdemona to help him get it back
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may see it good versus evil. The definition for lightness in this story is innocents‚ purity love and goodness. Also the definition for darkness would be malevolence‚ betrayal and hate. There are three main characters in this play including Iago‚ Desdemona and Othello. Then there are three side characters including Emelia‚ Roderigo and Cassio. The story starts with Iago and another character names Roderigo saying Othello is a moor‚ which means black in these times. Also saying that Othello has “the
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his ambitious nature. Furthermore we get the impression that he is spiteful and racist‚ building up his hatred and jealousy towards Othello‚ "I hate the Moor". We also get the impression that Iago is manipulative. Firstly‚ he promises Rodriguo Desdemona in return for his aid‚ luring him into his grasp using one of Rodriguo’s desires‚ "It
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In this scene of Othello‚ Othello is killing Desdemona. All of Iago’s wicked thoughts have all sunk into Othello’s mind and Othello needs no more convincing that his wife is cheating on him. Even though Desdemona has been nothing but faithful Othello still believes she has cheated and must pay the price with her life. In these lines he compares Desdemona to many different things such as a light‚ a rose‚ and a statue through the use of figurative language. At first Othello is comparing her to
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and uncertainties in Othello’s mind. These include the idea that Desdemona is being unfaithful with Cassio‚ and that Cassio isn’t loyal. Othello’s most fatal flaw is his jealousy. There are many instances in the play where Othello is convinced by Iago that something is true‚ when in reality it is far from it. The most important instance of these stands out when Othello forces Iago to tell him what he thinks about Cassio and Desdemona. At first‚ Othello has his doubts and points out that there is no
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and revenge‚” an article in compliance with Iago’s role as the ultimate villain. Handelman states “Iago is a relentless and witty villain…” Iago ultimately causes the deaths of Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and himself. Killing Othello and Desdemona alone‚ would not have quenched his thirst for evil‚ he had to destroy the lives of his victims before he killed them (Handelman 1). In agreement with the idea of Iago being the ultimate villain‚ Samantha Markham of Suite101
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back then.Characters like Iago would help use racism to make Othello question his marriage to Desdemona. Iago‚ one of Othello’s right hand man was actually his worst enemy. Iago was jealous that Cassio go the promotion and not him. Iago would destroy the marriage of Othello and Desdemona‚ and he even dismantles his own marriage too. One of the first racist remarks toward Othello was to Brabantio‚ Desdemona father. Iago said to Brabantio “Even now‚ now‚ very now‚ an old black ram Is tupping your white
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about Cassio’s promotion and Class resentment (Cassio is of upper class). Roderigo’s motivations - loves/desires Desdemona Deception is introduced by Brabantio. Concludes with the threat of violence. Brabantio would rather a worthless man over a black man. We’re left wondering how Othello will handle this situation and what he will be like. Wonder about what kind of person Desdemona is also. Negative first impression. Feel like there’s some trickery. Act 2 Scene 2 Iago’s first speech - indicative
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