named Michael Cassio his lieutenant‚ Iago‚ a long time military veteran‚ was jealous that Cassio got the position he so badly wanted‚ and he hated Othello for not choosing him. Iago’s “friend‚” Roderigo‚ was jealous of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage because he was in love with Desdemona. Together‚ Iago and Roderigo schemed each other and everyone around them to get their way to what they wanted the most. In the end‚ neither of them got what they wanted. Iago was thrown in jail‚ and Desdemona‚ Othello
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Iago’s Background: • Iago is a standard-bearer or soldier who has fought beside Othello for numerous years. • When Othello promoted Micheal Cassio rather than Iago himself‚ he became a very spiteful and angry individual. • Iago is married to Emilia whom he constantly manipulates along with his other acquaintances in order to get what he wants. • Iago has no values or morals‚ he will take anyone down to achieve his goals. Iago’s Symptoms: • Iago has a strong feeling of jealousy‚ he states:
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The first Character that stood out to me after I had read Othello was Iago. Iago isn’t a nice man clearly the villain in the play controlling Othello who was once thought as a hero. Iago’s motives were finally clear at the end showing him to be controlled of his own jealousy and hatred of Othello “I hate the moor”. It is thought that Othello’s life and his character was ruined by the art and skill of Iago the villain showing Othello to be a simple man (Ambreen Shahriar 2013). This was true Othello
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playwright William Shakespeare introduces us to the character Iago. At first glance‚ Iago appears to have valid motives for his plot against Othello. But later on it is revealed to the audience that he is in fact a person grounded on motiveless malignity. In this literary essay‚ the supposed reasons why Iago brought about Othello’s demise will be discussed and some insight into Iago’s character will be given In the first scene of the play‚ Iago claims that he despises Othello for the reason that he did
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1. Describe the sensory details of the opening scene: sights‚ sounds‚ smells‚ etc. 2. Why do Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio? Why is Brabantio angry? Why does Iago slip quietly away once Brabantio comes down? 3. Explain the relationship between Iago and Roderigo. Who seems to be ‘in control’. Explain your first reaction to each of these characters. 4. Explain why Iago says he needs to get revenge on Othello. Do you think he is justified? Why is the need for revenge so
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foreshadowing and symbolism. Amongst the main characters there are many conflicts‚ however the main reason for most of the conflict if Iago and Shakespeare use the techniques to show us how Iago causes the conflicts. This also analyzes Othello’s pride‚ his self conscious nature‚ his jealousy and his rash behaviour. Conflict between the characters especially Iago and Othello is partly portrayed through the use of language devices such as imagery and metaphors animal imagery‚ sexual innuendo‚ irony
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positive traits at times he may portray other traits which make him seem naive and unsophisticated compared to many other people. This is why Iago‚ to get his rewards and revenge‚ uses him as a scapegoat because Othello chose Cassio over him to be lieutenant. This will eventually lead to many problems ultimately including the downfall of Othello. It is obvious that Iago had a large influence on Othello’s downfall but we are all responsible for our actions therefore it could be that Othello’s flaws in his
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Summary Enter Iago and Othello with Iago almost forcing the Moor to imagine his wife and Cassio together intimately. Iago then begins to ask about the loss of the handkerchief‚ as if to add fuel to the fire‚ saying that if Desdemona could in fact give away the handkerchief so freely what else could she give away just as easily. Othello had completely forgotten all about the matter with the handkerchief until Iago had so graciously reminded him. Then to make matters worse‚ Iago flat out lies to
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Perhaps Iago is such a good villain. More likely‚ it’s because‚ for some people‚ especially back in William Shakespeare’s time‚ honour comes first. Honour that comes with men can be a normal thing for people if it doesn’t go too overboard; however‚ if it does‚ like in William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ it can lead to nasty‚ if not deadly results. In the first of five arcs of Othello‚ lots of examples of men’s honours being in full display exist. One is at the beginning of the play when Iago talks about
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Will do as if for surety. (1.3.12) | Initially‚ Iago tells us of his hatred for the Moor is because Othello chose to promote Cassio to Lieutenant‚ instead of his‚ thus leaving the audience to thinks that Iagos reason for wanting to destroy Othello is because of that. However later on in the play‚ in Act 1‚ Scene 3‚ Iago reveals another possible motive for wanting to take down Othello. Here he says that “ ‘twix my sheets/ he has done my office”. Iago insinuates here that he hates Othello because he’s
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