long that Desdemona should continue her love for the moor…” (lines 339-341). Iago says this to give Roderigo hope of one day being with Desdemona; making him want to do anything to be with her. In all actuality‚ she would never stop loving Othello (the moor)‚ Iago knows this but lies to get his own way. In the sentence‚ “…thou shalt enjoy her” (line 353)‚ Iago is guaranteeing that Roderigo will soon be able to sleep with Desdemona‚ this is a lie because Iago knows that Othello and Desdemona are in love
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directly - He makes subtle suggestions (not directly implying something) Such as the handkerchief Desdemona gave to Cassio‚ he makes subtle suggestion that enrages Othello as the HC is a strong symbol of love between Othello and Desdemona. Allows Iago to manipulate even further - Using generalization (all women in Venice at some point of time will cheat on their husband‚ such that Desdemona is from Venice) - Uses Othello’s jealousy Significance: - Manage ropes of the puppet play‚ he controls
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1. Who does Othello ultimately care about more – Desdemona or himself? Some critics have argued that Othello’s love of Desdemona is ultimately self-centered. Would you agree? Does this mean that‚ without Iago‚ they would have lived happily ever after? Othello’s relationship with Desdemona does seem to be centered on Othello. “She loves me” seems to be what he thinks about Desdemona‚ while “I love him” seems to be what Desdemona thinks about Othello. Othello seduced a great beauty through his own
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incidents‚ Iago is able to wield Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Othello for his revenge. In Iago’s deception of Othello‚ Roderigo‚ who loves Desdemona‚ is one of Iago’s stepping stones for his treacherous scheme. Iago was able to grasp the circumstances and maneuver Roderigo’s desires and emotions to work for him. He knows Roderigo is obsessively in love with Desdemona and jealous of her husband‚ Othello. As Roderigo says‚ “It is silliness to live when to live is torment‚” he is plagued by love and this
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loving Desdemona in which he is utterly morose about his rejection‚ and uses this as a weapon to help his plan. Iago’s manipulative skills come into play as he deceptively reassures him that‚ “She must change for youth: when she is sated with his body‚ she will find the error of her choice.” (Lines 334-336). Iago creates a misleading story which wills Roderigo into accepting his offer. Othello clearly shows his trust towards Iago when talking to the Duke about his secret marriage to Desdemona‚ “A man
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When his father-in-law accuses him of bewitching Desdemona‚ Othello does not argue but instead politely and courteously stands before the Duke and proves his marriage is one of love. However‚ he later allows the threat of Desdemona’s supposed infidelity to drive him to murder her to avenge his own pride
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uses the manipulation of the protagonist‚ by the antagonist‚ Iago‚ to present a play controlled by men. In such a male dominated society‚ Shakespeare presents the women in the play as tragic victims at the hands of their husbands‚ in particular Desdemona and Emilia. Throughout this essay I will relate to the Aristotelian and Senecan descriptions of tragedy to come to a conclusion of how in ‘Othello’ Shakespeare presents women as tragic victims of men. Firstly‚ throughout ‘Othello’ Shakespeare presents
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In Act IV‚ it focuses on the theme of lack of communication. Instead of Othello talking to Cassio and Desdemona‚ he still listens to Iago’s “truths”. In the book of Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Othello still listens to Iago’s lies‚ loses his temper‚ and gets physical. In Act IV‚ it focuses on lack of communication. Instead of communicating‚ Othello still listens to Iago’s lies about Desdemona being unfaithful. Iago remarks that if he ever gave his wife a handkerchief‚ it would be hers‚ not anyone
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“The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose” (Stevenson‚ Robert).In play Othello identity is a topic that appears throughout the play. In Shakespeare Othello all the women‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and Bianca have no separate identity all three are defined by who they are or not married to or the male characters they are connected with. “According to the Elizabethan times that the play was written in and the general hierarchies within Venetian society men hold all the power and
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speech given to the senators in the court room. Othello begins by addressing them as "Most potent‚ grave and reverend signiors." This is a sign of respect and he wishes to explain the situation clearly. Othello admits openly that he has married Desdemona. "That I have ta ’en away this old man ’s daughter." Instead of trying to deny or hide it‚ Othello says "true I have married her." By beginning his speech in this manner‚ he attracts everyone ’s attention. Brabantio would have thought Othello would
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