5117 ENG 152 March 15‚ 2011 Othello Essay D Shakespeare only presents three female characters in Othello‚ however‚ each of these women play a crucial role in developing the plot line. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are all significant woman in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ but they each play their own important role. Desdemona’s character represents purity and devotion‚ while Emilia’s character models the exact opposite. Emilia represents a witty‚ smart-mouthed woman who is not
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and enemies even closer.” Iago’s jealously overwhelms him‚ masterminding a mischievous plan to have Othello kill Desdemona. Shakespeare demonstrates that those who manipulate others‚ convincing them to act dishonorably‚ are guiltier than those who actually perform the illicit action. Within the play‚ Shakespeare develops this idea through the characters‚ as Iago manipulates Desdemona‚ Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Othello. Characters throughout Othello manipulate others to behave in ways they normally
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black war general‚ Othello. Desdemona‚ (I.iii.395) “Put money in thy purse.” Iago says Desdemona will soon lose interest in the Moor‚ (I.iii.384-387) “It cannot be that Desdemona should long continue her love to the Moor First‚ Iago betrays the wealthy Roderigo by taking advantage of his wealth and love for Desdemona. Iago tells Roderigo that he will deliver Roderigo’s jewels to e Moor – put money in thy purse – nor his to her.” Instead of giving the jewels to Desdemona Iago pockets them for his own
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murders his one and only love‚ Desdemona‚ out of pure passion. His name is held up by a black stick representing how Iago is keeping him in the fishbowl‚ never letting Othello escape from this web of
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Desdemona’s relationship. Othello appointed Cassio‚ to be his lieutenant. Iago was mad when he heard about it‚ he believes that he should be the one for the position since he knows more. This started off with his jealousy of Cassio. When Othello and Desdemona got married without letting anyone knowing‚ Iago begins to plot his plan. He used Roderigo to help him throughout the process of his plan to bring down Cassio. He then told Othello lies to ruin his own relationship. He also use Bianca as his part
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in which they have to make a choice between two opposing forces. An excellent example of this internal conflict can be found in analyzing Roderigo. Roderigo’s love for Desdemona creates conflict because he faces the choice of going back to Venice since he has no money left‚ or staying in Cyprus because he wants to pursue Desdemona. In more general terms‚ Roderigo deals with the conflict of desire and trust against rationality and common sense. Although Roderigo’s conflict is internal‚ he is influenced
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is his possession. I think it is also clear that Desdemona an Othello havent consummated their marriage since Othello says it is ’yet to come’ however when Othello says good night to his attendants it appears that him and Desdemona are going to have sexual relations but their evening is interrupted when Cassio gets drunk and gets involved in a brawl to which Othello is called upon to mediate. In my own opinion I believe Othello and Desdemona do end up consummating their marriage which may leave
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Act 3 scene 4 analysis This unhappy scene focuses on Desdemona; she has become an innocent victim of Iago and Othello. From the moment he enters‚ Othello takes on the role of a persecutor. His first words in line 30 “O Hardness to dissemble!” not only comments on what he thinks is Desdemona’s “false seeming” but also reveals how difficult it is to control his feelings when he is in Desdemona’s presence. He proceeds to describe Desdemona’s hand as “hot” and “moist” in line 32. This is an allusion
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possession: his wife‚ Desdemona. This moment can be considered significant as it could symbolize Othello placing Desdemona’s and his own life in Iago ’s hands. “Honest Iago‚ My Desdemona must I leave to thee.” One example of Othello’s tragic flaw leading to his downfall is when he mishears the conversation between Cassio and Iago‚ and by his own thinking‚ contemplates murder. “How shall I murder him‚ Iago?” Although Iago does succeed in convincing Othello to kill Desdemona‚ there is no quotation
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and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? 3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house? 4. What was Brabantio’s reaction to Othello’s marriage to Desdemona? 5. Why did the Duke send for Othello? 6. Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello’s marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story‚ what was the Duke’s reply? 7. What was Roderigo’s complaint‚ and what was Iago’s reply to it? MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ QUESTIONS Write your
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