The Characterization of Iago In the play Othello‚ the antagonist Iago drives the protagonist Othello to commit suicide because he uses his deceitful‚ manipulative‚ dishonest‚ and egotistical ways to reach and control Othello’s mind. Within the play‚ Iago manipulates his way through every situation‚ making him seem as if he is honest and valiant. However‚ when the cast puts their thoughts together they realize they have been wrong on whom to blame. In the beginning of the play‚ Iago demonstrates
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Othello Study Notes Theme | Character | Dramatic Technique/s | Love | Othello * Love for Des combined with insecurity‚ resulting from his permanent outsider status “black/As mine own face”‚ makes him susceptible to Iago’s manipulation. * Pure‚ moral‚ loving at beginning‚ juxtaposing ferocity at end * Truly in love with Des that is his downfall * Overcome by grief when he is made aware of her innocence. Wants to die “’tis happiness to die”. * Kills himself for her‚ just as she
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that destroys the lives of their friends. It is jealousy that prompts Iago to plot Othello’s downfall; jealousy‚ too‚ is the tool that Iago uses to arouse Othello’s passions. Roderigo and Bianca demonstrate jealousy at various times in the play‚ and Emilia demonstrates that she too knows the emotion well. Only Desdemona and Cassio‚ the true innocents of the story‚ seem beyond its clutches. Shakespeare used the theme in other plays‚ but nowhere else is it portrayed as quite the "green- eyed" monster
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AP 05/11/11 Iago And Betrayal In “Othello” “Othello” is one of the most successful plays in Shakespeare’s collection. One of the subjects the tragedy addresses is betrayal which is a crucial part of the play that helps the author develop events to bring it to its climax. Iago’s character symbolizes disloyalty‚ but what are the motives of his treachery? It seems like there is not enough reason for his actions. By creating Iago in “Othello” as perhaps a masterpiece villain comparing to all his
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The Mood of Othello Othello is a play that evokes many emotions from a reader’s mind. The mood is changing‚ yet throughout‚ it demands a lot of contempt for the villain‚ Iago. Beginning with act one‚ there is an immediate setting for suspicion which will remain characteristic throughout the whole story. There is a touch of happiness for the newlyweds‚ Othello and Desdemona‚ which quickly disintegrates with the mighty villains lies and deceit. There is a feeling of empathy for Othello when
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Iago continually uses rhetorical strategies to manipulate others. He uses many devices to put false accusations into Othello’s head. In lines 330-447 in act 3 scene 3‚ Iago uses rhetorical questions‚ imagery‚ and sarcasm to make Othello believe that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona. To make Othello question Desdemona’s love for him Iago uses rhetorical questions. When Othello says “…than answer my waked wrath!” Iago comes back with “Is’t come to this my lord.” Later he goes as far
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Perfect people does not exist in this world of lies‚ deceits‚ temptations and failures. In fact‚ every single person has their own strengths and weaknesses‚ and there is always the chance that someone will use this flaw against that man. Shakespeare’s play Othello shows a great example of how one can control others exploiting their weakness and flaw. The character Iago‚ cunning‚ envious‚ and manipulative‚ is the centre of all evil in the play‚ managing to deceit everybody under his own disguise.
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" Does Shakespeare create villains who are evil or is he presenting characters whose motivations are misunderstood?" Shakespeare’s Othello is a haunting tragedy in which the motivations of the main antagonist Iago often seem unclear. The play demonstrates the hold that psychological manipulation and suggestion can have even on a virtuous character of integrity like Othello himself. The central antagonist of the play is Iago‚ a man who is motivated by resentfulness‚ jealousy Love and suspicion
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why he must try to destroy Othello. For the reader‚ this could be seen as a moment that makes is Iago’s fault for Desdemona’s death as this is where he states that he is going to do anything he can to get back at Othello for having an affair with Emilia;” that ’twixt my
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Just after Othello killed Desdemona‚ Iago’s wife Emilia came in to explain about the attack on Casio that involves Roderigo as well as Iago. While Emilia explains she sees Desdemona. She questions Othello about what has happened. Othello tells Amelia that her husband helped him to recognize what a good liar Desdemona was and exposed her cheating.
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