How is Iago presented throughout Othello and what do we learn about his motives? From the onset of Othello‚ the audience is unknowingly subject to Iago’s manipulative customs. Despite being a stereotypical Shakespearian antagonist‚ Iago is a complex‚ two faced‚ yet three dimensional‚ character. Despite being an eponymous play‚ suggesting Othello’s importance‚ his absence in light of Iago’s presence allows the audience to be influenced and therefore misled by Iago’s representation of Othello Iago
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Othello: A Feminist Reading Using ideas from feminine stereotypes‚ explore ways in which Othello might be regarded as a product of its time. The representation of women in literature was felt to be one of the most important forms of socialisation. It provided role models which shown to both genders what is “acceptable” of females. Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. The feminist challenges the idea of women being submissive
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Describe Act 1 Scene 1 Othello The scene opens on a street in Venice at night time. Iago and Roderigo are two friends (or so Roderigo thinks)‚ and they are arguing about a ‘deal’ made between the two of them. Iago‚ a soldier in the Venetian army‚ promised Roderigo that he would help him win over the beautiful Desdemona‚ the daughter of a Venetian senator called Brabantio. Instead‚ Desdemona has fallen head over heels in love with a black Moor called Othello‚ who is very senior in the Venetian
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Othello‚ in Act I‚ Scene iii‚ declares that he is “rude in speech”; however‚ he then goes on to describe at length how he seduced Desdemona by his wondrous capacity as a storyteller. “My story being done‚” he confesses to his friends‚ “she [Desdemona] gave me for my pains a world of sighs […] and bade me‚ if I had a friend that loved her‚ I should but teach him how to tell my story” (I‚ iii‚ 158-165). Throughout the play‚ in fact‚ Othello’s poetic expression is unabated; it merely changes tone
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OTHELLO In the play Othello‚ the character of Othello has certain traits‚ which make him seem naive and unsophisticated‚ compared to many other people. This is why Iago‚ is able to manipulate him so easily. Iago told Roderigo‚ "O‚sir‚ content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him "(I‚ i lines 38-9). Iago is saying‚ he only follows Othello to a point‚ and upon reaching it he will not follow him any longer. This is the first sign of how deceitful Iago will be. Iago has his own evil agenda
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‘Jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force within action.’ To what extent do you agree with this? Within the play Othello‚ jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force‚ as it is through jealously that dramatic conflict occurs and the tragic events unfold. The consequences of jealously have a catalytic impact on the characters of the play and their mutual relationships. This is clearly demonstrated through the machiavellian villain of the play‚ Iago‚ whose actions and dialogue are driven
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PART 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT 1.1 PROJECT PROFILE 1. Topic of Project OTHELLO (or REVERSI) WINDOWS PHONE GAME. 2. Project Features 4X4 board game. Live counter of number of discs after every move. Sound alert on invalid moves. 3. Runtime Environment Information “Othello (or Reversi)” which is a Windows Phone Game runs on Windows Phone OS 7.0/7.1 and there is a prerequisite of Windows Phone SDK 7 to develop
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Othello Dramatis Personae • • • • • • • Duke of Venice Othello: Moor‚ married to Desdoma Iago: Solider in Othello’s army Cassio: Lieutenant in Othello’s army Desdemona: Othello’s wife Emilia: Iago’s wife Rodreigo: Solider‚ love Desdemona Act I Scene 1 • Read I.1.113-114 • Othello begins in the city of Venice‚ at night • Roderigo is having a discussion with Iago‚ who is bitter at being passed up as Othello’s lieutenant. • Though Iago had greater practice in battle and in military matters‚ Cassio
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would any father. He feels betrayed not only by Desdemona but by Othello as well. It is a humiliating experiels as if he has lost his property to Othello‚ fathers of that time period had more control over their daughters. He is convinced that Desdemona only would marry Othello if the Moor had cast a spell on her using dark magic. He is motivated to protect his daug and his signature line of the play is his last‚ a warning to Othello‚ “Look to her‚ Moor‚ if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived
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Page No. Task 01 1.1How Archaea is similar to Eukaryotes and how they differ from Bacteria………..02 1.2: Importance of co-ordination between sub cellular organelles in Eukaryotic cell‚ using protein synthesis and transportation within cells…….…………………04 1.3 Explain the role of different types of transporters in cell membrane……………....07 Task 02 2.1 Explain how in each stage of Interphase‚ mitosis and controlling agents involved to contribute
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