As with many of William Shakespeare’s various plays‚ Othello contains many soliloquies that enhance the play‚ bringing dramatic suspense and action for the audience‚ whilst at the same time‚ providing crucial information about the plot of the play and in the direction it is heading in. These soliloquies help the audience to understand that particular character as well as giving an insight to what that character is thinking. Not only do the soliloquies in Othello do that‚ the soliloquies also happen
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disappointment of Desdemona and Emilia‚ he expresses his views on women as merely sexual objects; they’re to satisfy man’s desires as shown by when he says: “Come on‚ come on. You are pictures out of door‚ bells in your parlors‚ wild-cats in your kitchens‚ saints in your injuries‚ devils being offended‚ players in your housewifery‚ and housewives in your beds.” (2.1.109-111). This demonstrates Iago’s conventional and stereotypical views of women. Iago has an unhappy marriage to Emilia. He criticizes his wife
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In Shakespeare’s play "Othello"‚ the female characters‚ Desdemona‚ Bianca and Emilia‚ are presented to us in a variety of ways through dialogue‚ reactions‚ relationships‚ and their actions. Shakespeare conjures up sympathy for women‚ especially in the scenes where they are accompanied by men. Desdemona is presented by Shakespeare in a somewhat contradictory fashion. Although she is "half the wooer"‚ she is victimised by almost all of the male characters. Her own father Brabantio
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which Othello hath given to Cassio. Emilia says that “[her] wayward husband hath 100 times wooed [her] to steal [the handkerchief]” (3.3.336-337). In asking her to do so‚ Iago has shown utmost confidence that Emilia will not expose his plans. Iago’s success relies greatly on withholding information from people which would expose his true his motives. In telling Emilia to get the handkerchief‚ he has created a potential hole in his story as finding out that Emilia gave Iago the handkerchief will disprove
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in actuality‚ Iago was the most powerful. His skill with words and his cruel actions allowed him to control all of those around him and destroy each of their lives. He is responsible for the deaths of all of the main characters: Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ Emilia‚ Desdemona‚ and Othello. The motive for this antagonist has no good reasoning‚ simply Iago’s own jealousy and hatred for the world. In Act I we learn that Roderigo is giving Iago money to buy gifts for Desdemona to try to win her love. Iago manages
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see. The acts of treachery and betrayal in Othello help to develop this theme through character development. Such acts include: how Iago deceives Othello by being his friend and enemy at the same time. Othello betraying his wife’s love and trust. Emilia (Iago’s wife) betraying her very own husband for justice. Finally Iago’s betrayal of Roderigo‚ using him and his money for his evil plans‚ and then killing him. Through ought all of these acts of treachery and violence and betrayal a common theme
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riendship is a special bond between two or more people. This relationship is built on the basis of trust‚ loyalty and honesty. In the play Othello‚ Shakespeare demonstrates these qualities through many of his characters to portray their deep friendship. However as the play progresses these friends turn into foes as many problems occur in their friendships and lead to many tragic events. The negative qualities that tore these friendships apart are distrust‚ selfishness and jealousy that led many of
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Later in the story the audience learns that Iago had been persuading his wife Emilia‚ who is Desdemona’s attendant‚ to steal Desdemona’s handkerchief. After that‚ Desdemona accidently dropped the handkerchief and Emilia found it and gave it to her husband without knowing that he had a sinister plan in mind of what he was going to use it for. Iago plan was to take Desdemona’s handkerchief and put it
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In our modern life‚ social media platforms like Facebook and snapchat are widely used around the world‚ people are following trends to feel like they are apart of the society. Society influences are starting to become a bigger deal. However‚ family remains a huge influence for people to act in a certain way. In both ways‚ it shows that people are always influenced by the people around them. In the novel "the kite runner" and the play "Othello"‚ they show how society and family influences cause terrible
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have the work ta ’en outAnd give ’t Iago: what he will do with itHeaven knows‚ not I;I nothing but to please his fantasy." (3.3.290-299)To take his selfish plan further‚ Iago uses his wife Emilia ’s loyalty to his own advantage. During the time Emilia kept the handkerchief in her hands‚ Iago ’s speech towards Emilia was very different. "A good wench; give it me." (3.3.313)Wench is an informal word to describe a young woman. Throughout the play it is showed that Iago believed women are prostitutes and
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