serve my turn upon him" (1.1.9). When Iago says this‚ he reveals that he serves Othello for the sole purpose of plotting his revenge. Iago begins by starting disagreements between Othello and Brabantio (Desdemona’s father). Iago tells Othello that Desdemona went out with a “black ram” and committed undesirable acts. As time goes on‚ Iago begins to realize that he is becoming stuck inside of his lies when he causes a strengthened hatred toward Othello. Iago says‚ "I hate the Moor‚ And it is thought abroad
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see fit. Unwed women were considered the property of their fathers until marriage‚ and this is how Brabantio views Desdemona in the play. This is demonstrated when Brabantio discovers Desdemona’s marriage to Othello and says to her‚ “‘Gentle mistress;/ Do you perceive in all this noble company where most you owe obedience?’” (1.3.176-178). In this quote‚ Brabantio is asking Desdemona if she has married Othello‚ in which case she would be expected to show obedience towards him instead of Brabantio
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However‚ while Othello was initially able to comprehend the love of others in Venice‚ his capacity to do so – in particular‚ in relation to Desdemona – rapidly declined as he begins to increasingly identify with “otherness.” This is apparent almost immediately after Iago planted the seeds of doubt in Othello. After Iago intimated that Desdemona’s potential infidelity may have been an inevitable result of his race – “though I may fear / Her will‚ recoiling to her better judgement‚ may fall to match
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Don Carter Othello Paper 4/23/13 Othello: The Deadly Sin‚ Pride Othello is a character that takes on numerous amounts of responsibility not only for his own good but also for the good of the people. Taking such amount of responsibilities proclaims Othello as powerful respected figurehead in Venice. Othello has led his army as a soldier and a general facing many problems and turning them into a success. As a respected leader‚ we can assume Othello has accomplished many feats during his reign
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different struggles between different characters within the play. The first struggle is between two major male characters being lago and Cassio. The second struggle is between the two major female characters‚ who are Emilia (the wife of lago)‚ and Desdemona (the wife of our main character Othello.)
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Othello is changing and thinks that Desdemona is cheating on him. He is black and older so he understands why Desdemona would be cheating on him. Desdemona is trying to eat Othello to take Cassio back and is being annoying about it. She keeps asking Othello when are you doing to have dinner with him to talk to him. When are you going to just let him back in. Cassio is worried that Othello is not going to let him have his spot back. Cassio told Desdemona that even if he does not give him his spot
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the jealous Othello as adulterous love. Jealousy is what appears to destroy Othello. It is the emotion suggested to him by Iago in 3‚ 3. Iago has noticed Othello’s tendency to overreact. Jealousy forces Othello’s mind so tightly on the idea that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio‚ that no other assurance or explanation can change his mind. Such a fixation obscures Othello’s reason‚ his ability to think‚ and his appreciation for equity. After seeing that she was pure and that he executed her‚ Othello
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Early Venice is an enchanting and breathtaking city in Italy. Othello is an African American man that stands out in a city full of white individuals in Venice. Othello falls in love with Desdemona‚ but when Iago does not receive a lieutenant title‚ he is furious and starts planting lies in Othello’s mind. Shakespeare illustrates the transformation of Othello‚ a noble general who turns into a jealous killer. Since this story revolves around the earlier times in history‚ interracial marriage was frowned
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Iago uses fake evidence against Desdemona in an attempt to prove she is cheating on her husband. Iago uses racism and past experiences to persuade Othello into believing he is not good enough for his wife as well as her not being good enough for him. Othello choses to believe Iago over his wife for the reason that she has only her word to back up her story while Iago has hard evidence. Iago plants fake evidence in the form of a handkerchief owned by Desdemona to lead Othello into believing his
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Othello’s blind acceptance of Iago’s web of lies is the result of his inability to think straight due to his jealousy of Desdemona along with Iago’s success in manipulating the general population. He was heartbroken and jealous of his wife’s supposed betrayal. This was supported by the fact that Iago had not just fooled Othello into believing his lies‚ all the characters within the play had believed in Iago’s lies. To strengthen the proposed theme further‚ it can be noted that Iago is a very manipulative
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