character carefully presented by Shakespeare through his exploitation of the other characters in order to compliment his master plan. In the opening of Othello‚ Iago convinces Roderigo to join him in plotting against Othello by using Roderigo’s love for Desdemona to provoke ill feelings towards Othello. However‚ he
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Othello could never return to the bestial state because he never loses his sense of honor. His murder of Desdemona is an act of misguided justice. Yet Iago’s part in the murder is more fitting of a beast. Othello murders with a reason; Iago murders without a reason. Initially‚ Iago is seemingly a man who wants revenge for being passed over for the position as
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love between Othello and Desdemona and how it became poisoned by a man named Iago. The Marxist perspective best impacted my understanding of Othello because of how the main plot was heavily subjected to Iago’s lust for power and wealth. Iago took advantage of people to propel his agenda. An example of this was when he used Roderigo’s emotions toward Desdemona to his advantage. Iago instructed Roderigo to “put money in thy purse” (Oth.1.3.287-290). He claimed that Desdemona would soon fall out of love
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What factors contributed to the downfall of Othello? Othello’s downfall was a resultant of a combination of interdepended factors. Especially Othello’s inherent flaws of jealousy and gullibility nurtured by his trusted ensign‚ Iago‚ were an important factor leading to the cause of his downfall. His interactions and relationships with the numerous characters throughout the play were also specifically important. In addition‚ Othello’s insecurities about his obvious differences also play an important
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manipulation to get Othello jealous‚ it was Othello views his own racial identity and his lack of confidence in himself that allows Iago to persuade him that Desdemona is cheating on him. Othello was misguided by his jealousy which led him through a path of constant questioning
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successfully planted a seed of jealousy into Othello’s mind when in the garden he insinuated that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. Iago implied to Othello to check on his wife‚ Desdemona‚ one morning and see what she was up to. Othello decided to go‚ when he and Iago got to the garden of Othello’s house‚ they saw Cassio‚ who ran away from Desdemona after seeing Othello. Cassio was asking Desdemona if she can ask Othello to forgive him for the incident of the night before‚ which was the cause that
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manipulation. the antagonist of the play Iago demonstrates the pinnacle of evil‚ he is the very thing which is evil‚ he is essentially devil in this play. the protagonists Othello is a good guy start off with you then comes to the flaws in nature. desdemona and other characters of the play show the effect of
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innocent and worthy of Desdemona. An additional response he had to the accusation was “My parts‚ my title‚ and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly” (1.2.35)‚ this quotation is Othello’s way of saying that you will not be able to find any wicked when I have done no evil in my life. Othello’s diction remains composed even after Brabantio
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Othello because not only does it cause the protagonist’s death but it is also the motivation for Iago’s betrayal. One of the most significant scenes that portrays jealousy is when Roderigo uses lago to get close to Desdemona. It doesn’t seem as though lago really wants Desdemona. In this scene this the first sign of deceit individual who holds power and control in her marriage‚ even when there are accusations of her being unfaithful to Othello. He also loses his ability to reason
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Othello‚ a Story of Rejection‚ Prejudice‚ Envy‚ and Revenge The play “Othello” moves around the story of a Moor who has just run away with the beautiful Desdemona and leaves Venice to command the Venetian armies against the Turks on the island of Cyprus. Othello is accompanied by his new wife and his lieutenant‚ Cassio. When they arrive‚ they find that the weather has destroyed the Turkish fleet. Iago‚ the evil antagonist‚ repeatedly tries to destroy Othello because he is upset Othello gave
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