promoting the Florentine Cassio‚ his “friend” Iago despises Othello’s decision as he believes it should’ve been him who deserved it. Othello later elopes with Desdemona‚ which was looked down upon due to Othello being a black man. This is where Iago‚ the protagonist‚ begins his malicious plan to bring down Othello. Using Rodrigo‚ who loves Desdemona‚ to
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Throughout the entire play of Shakespeare’s “Othello”‚ the character Iago manipulates many of the other characters by appearing a certain way then hiding the truth of what he really thinks about the characters. The characters‚ such as Othello‚ believe that Iago‚ his (ensign???) is very honest and will never tell a lie‚ they even refer to him as “honest Iago” (add the act and the scene to this) because they have great faith in his character. Little does shakespeare’s characters know‚ but Iago has
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How important is reputation?How does it affect men’s outlook on life?. In the play Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ reputation is a key idea because Iago plans to destroy both Cassio and Othello’s reputation. Due to Cassio’s position of being lieutenant has caused Iago to be jealous. Iago plan is to destroy Othello and Cassio’s reputation so Iago could build his reputation. Iago is jealous of Othello because Othello was the person who recommended Cassio to be the lieutenant.Iago believes to be cuckold
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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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are two friends (or so Roderigo thinks)‚ and they are arguing about a ‘deal’ made between the two of them. Iago‚ a soldier in the Venetian army‚ promised Roderigo that he would help him win over the beautiful Desdemona‚ the daughter of a Venetian senator called Brabantio. Instead‚ Desdemona has fallen head over heels in love with a black Moor called Othello‚ who is very senior in the Venetian army. Iago is personally very upset with Othello‚ as he bypassed Iago for a promotion in his upper ranks
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plans then fall into place suggesting to Cassio that it would be a great idea to talk with Desdemona about persuading Othello to give him back his rank. Iago also‚ takes the opportunity to plant‚that Cassio may be in love with Desdemona and that they are having an affair. This accusation of infidelity creates a heavy atmosphere of betrayal
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difference and Othello being an outsider to Venetian society that captivates audiences and resonates beyond the play’s original context. The lack of positive growth within Othello and Desdemona throughout the play ultimately represents the tragedy‚ common to the controversial nature of Shakespeare’s writing. Desdemona and Othello’s marriage
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Othello is a victim who runs ahead of his tempter Othello is a powerful and thought-provoking play because it demands its audience to contemplate the very nature of humanity. The concept of mankind’s inherent evil is explored primarily through the character of Othello. The audience is often left confused as to whether Othello’s downfall can be blamed on his character or rather the inescapable evil of man. Of course‚ in Othello‚ Iago acts as a catalyst for the disastrous chain of events and can hence
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What he will do with it‚ heaven knows‚ not I: I nothing but to please his fantasy. (3.3.292-301) As Emilia talks to herself she reveals that she will give the handkerchief to Iago by saying‚ “And give’t Iago” (3.3.299). Even though Desdemona is a good friend of Emilia she betrays her trust and goes behind Desdemona’s back to help Iago. By talking rudely about Emilia while she is present Iago kills her self esteem and begins to weaken her assertiveness. When first meeting Emilia‚ Cassio
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In act I‚ scene III of Shakespeare’s play‚ "Othello‚" Shakespeare specifically points out the thoughts of "honest" Iago. Iago is the snake throughout the play. He plots a cunning revenge upon Othello‚ the innocent Moor wedded to the "pure" Desdemona. Desdemona will be accused by Iago of double-crossing Othello with Cassio‚ Othello’s trusted general. Because Iago assumes that Othello "twixt his sheets‚" this passage reveals how Iago’s soliloquy builds a foreshadowing and hatred mood in the plot that
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