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    In Act 3 Scene 3‚ how does Iago persuade Othello of Desdemona’s supposed infidelity? Act 3 Scene 3 is‚ arguably‚ the most important scene in the entire play‚ for it is the point of no return. It is as if for the entire beginning of the play you were pushing a huge boulder up a steep mountain‚ and in this scene you reach the top‚ and push it down the other side‚ helpless to stop it. This is how I see the action in Othello. Iago spends the whole time plotting‚ and conspiring with the audience

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    Iago is one of the main characters in the play Othello. His personality consists of being the personification of the moral behavior. Shakespeare goes a lot deeper than that‚ he gives Iago this colour that makes him more than just a stock character. Iago gains complexity throughout the play through having multiple motives‚ his ability to manipulate others and being generally just unsympathetic. Shakespeare shows us exactly what kind of person Iago is right from the beginning of the play. The reader/spectator

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    In Shakespeare’s "Othello" persuasive language is used predominantly throughout the text‚ mainly by the character Iago. Iago is a very different character from all the others in the play. It is Iago’s talent for understanding and manipulating the desires of those around him that makes him both a powerful and compelling figure. Through his persuasive and manipulative nature he seems to be a friend to all. Iago anticipates and manipulates all the other characters in the play so skilfully that they

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    Karolis 12A H/W Iago is a character who is admired and loathed in the equal measure to what extent is he both a hero and villain of Tragedy? In the play Othello by William Shakespeare Iago gets introduced in act 1 scene 1 where he had been complaining to the audience and Roderigo that he had not been chosen to be the lieutenant but Cassio being chosen instead of him by the likes of Othello. Shakespeare from this scene had shown the audience that Iago will be the Stimulus in the play causing

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    portrays the character of Iago as the catalyst of this tragedy. It is true that in Shakespeare’s OthelloIago is portrayed as the catalyst and the foremost cause for the events that unfold. Shakespeare portrays this through Iago’s manipulation and power of words‚ and his continual playing on people’s weaknesses and strengths. This is represented through the impact that he has on other characters‚ in particular of Othello and Cassio. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the character of Iago is portrayed as one

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    question regarding whether the play should be called Iago instead of Othello is an intriguing discussion which has valuable arguments on both sides. Although the play is called OthelloIago deceived and ruined Othello’s life. It can argued that if you titled the play ‘Iago’ then the audience would be more observant to his dominant role and would weaken Iago’s manipulation and plotting of events. However‚ Iago influences the destruction of Othello and Iago’s power over other characters increases in

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    ‘Statement to the Knesset’ Anwar el Sadat‚ 20 November 1977 1. Read the full transcript of the speech 2. Annotate speech – noting rhetorical techniques‚ structural features and values/ memorable ideas 3. Read Stanners notes and add to your understanding of context and rhetorical strategies used 4. Read and complete the following Audience * The Knesset is the Israeli Parliament * The speech was also broadcast live all over the world Context * Born in 1918 in Mit Abul

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    Rising the social logic No one can argue that America is the country of the human rights and freedom and many people around the world dream to live in this great place. However‚ big problem is going to reshape the American society if nobody tried to solve it. The dilemma is simply that the rich got richer and the poor got poorer as a result of inequality of money distribution among rich and poor people.America had created a marvelous economic machine‚ but evidently it worked only for that at the

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    IAGO: a cold-hearted villain capable of manipulating anyone to get what he wants. William Shakespeare‚ born: 1564 died: 1616‚ is considered one of the greatest writers who has ever lived. He had a unique way of putting things into words. All of his plays‚ sonnets‚ and poems have gotten great recognition. But when Shakespeare wrote Othello he created one of the most controversial villains of all times; Iago. He is best described as disturbing‚ ruthless‚ and amoral. No other character can even

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    Honest Iago: the Master of Deception Timothy Doan ENG3UE Ms. Waddell October 26‚ 2011 There exists two vital tools needed for complete manipulation: a charming personality and a sharp sense of persuasion. The combination of both these attributes will grant any individual with the rare gift to have anybody under their complete supremacy. In Shakespeare’s tragedy OthelloIago is able to hone and master the immortal technique of manipulation as he pursues

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