to do‚ If this poor trash of Venice‚ whom I trace For his quick hunting‚ stand the putting on‚ I’ll have our Michael Cassio on the hip”. (Shakespeare‚ 1604‚ 292-307). As added hatred toward Othello‚ he believes that Othello has slept with his wife Emilia. Iago knows that Cassio is naive and loyal‚ he intends to manipulate Cassio to help his scheme. Iago’s true nature of wanting revenge is starting to move in full motion here. He is not concerned if he hurts Desdemona or Cassio because wanting his
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Iago has a reputation for honesty‚ for reliability and direct speaking. Othello and others in the play constantly refer to him as "honest Iago." He has risen through the ranks in the army by merit and achievement‚ and Othello‚ whose military judgment is excellent‚ has taken him as ancient (captain) because of his qualities. In Iago‚ Shakespeare shows us a character who acts against his reputation. Possibly Iago was always a villain and confidence trickster who set up a false reputation for honesty
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towards innocent characters throughout the entire play and is not caught doing things to his advantage up until the end. The characters who suffer‚ slipping into Iago’s wicked corrupt plan includes most of the main character‚ Othello‚ Cassio‚ Roderigo‚ Emilia and Desdemona causing devastating tragedies all over the play. Iago’s knowledge and understanding of human nature gave him the ability to manipulate others to his advantage thus making him a significant evil villain in the play. This manipulation
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Chanelle Whitfield “Othello: The Danger of Isolation” Othello is a Shakespearean tragedy which depicts the incompatibility of military heroism and love; the danger of isolation. I personally think that Othello conveys the balance of human strengths and weaknesses amidst good and evil in society. In my opinion‚ Othello is a cultural and a racial outsider who is a bold‚ strong‚ courageous‚ naive and foolish. Throughout the play Othello represents the strengths and weaknesses in society
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While the role of women in society is a very controversial topic‚ we can all agree that the theme of “a perfect wife” is one that goes back centuries‚ but over time it has changed a great deal. During William Shakespeare’s time‚ also known as the 16th century‚ women did not have the same freedoms they do today. The “perfect wife” was one who was soft-spoken‚ obedient‚ and knew that their main purpose in life was to serve men. In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ Shakespeare criticizes the unjust standards
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of Desdemona. He confides in Iago that he plans to poison Desdemona. Plots and murders ensue and Othello returns to the castle to kill his innocent wife. He eventually smothers her to death. Emilia tells Othello the truth about the scheming Iago. Othello wounds Iago‚ then kills himself. Iago kills Emilia. Staging/Props: The Staging was probably the highlight of the play for me. All the settings were very realistic‚ and added to my enjoyment and understanding of the play. For example‚ in the final
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Belief in the words and‚ therefore‚ the honesty of others is often the cause of action undertaken by people. This is certainly true of characters in Shakespearian plays. Characters’ honesty‚ dishonesty and manipulation in William Shakespeare’s play Othello is central to the plot of the play as a whole; that is‚ characters’ manipulation is the start of causation in the play. Antagonist Iago is a confidant to the Moor general Othello. Iago is not given the promotion he desires and believes is justly
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Clemente Jackson Ms. Milliner EES21QH-05 Final Paper When reading the play “Othello”by World Renown Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare‚ the characters that he has presented us with have characteristics of many varieties. He has developed these characters with distinct roles to show how much determination and focus can help achieve by overcoming the obstacles that stand before them by any means necessary. This characteristic‚ in the words of the author Angela duckworth who is a psychology professor
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Reputation can make or break an individual. It determines how people view one another and it also decides how people treat and react to each other. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ the monster‚ Victor Frankenstein and Elizabeth Lavenza face struggles with their reputation and how it defines them. Also‚ in Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Iago‚ Othello and Desdemona are presented with similar struggles to the ones the characters in Frankenstein face. The presentation of reputation in both works allows
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Michael Cassio from Othello Michael Cassio is Othello’s lieutenant and is trusted by Othello for his safety. More than a lieutenant‚ Othello regarded him as his friend. Cassio was the person who approved of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage when no one supported their love. He was the only person trusted by Othello to convey his messages to Desdemona and vice versa. Moreover‚ he was a faithful‚ reliable and capable lieutenant. Michael Cassio was the hinge on which the play turns‚ because he falls
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