Othello‚ the evil deeds of Iago cause many of the characters to make sacrifices‚ with some giving the ultimate sacrifice: their lives. Emilia can be categorized as such a character‚ whose martyrdom provided important insight regarding her views on honesty‚ marriage‚ and morals. Shakespeare introduces Emilia as a laconic woman with a bitter‚ worldly demeanor. Her views towards men and marriage in general are largely negative‚ stemming from her tumultuous marriage to Iago. Evidence of the couple’s
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Othello’s father-in-law Brabantio‚ Iago has this to say about the General‚ “Though I do hate him as I do hell’s pains / Yet for necessity of present life‚ / I must show out a flag and sign of love‚ / Which is indeed but sign.” (I.i.152-155). He’ll “show out a flag”—like waving a peace sign—as a sign of his loyalty‚ despite actually intending to harm Othello. This illustrates early on in the play Iago’s two-faced personality and mastery of psychological warfare. Iago reveals the reason behind his hatred
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Iago has convinced Othello that his wife‚ Desdemona is cheating on Othello with Cassio. This has left Othello contemplating over Desdemona’s faithfulness. At first Othello did not believe a word Iago said about Desdemona‚ but as soon as there was the slightest amount of evidence. Othello started believing and eating all the words that Iago said. During Othello’s soliloquy‚ he doesn’t appear to be the same self-confident General he was formerly portrayed as. Instead‚ indecision over his wife’s infidelity
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William Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello was set in the 16th century. In my performance‚ I decided to recreate Act 4‚ Scene 3‚ focusing on Othello. In this scene‚ Iago is still using his manipulating skills to persuade Othello that Cassio is the one that is sleeping with his wife. Also‚ we finally know Iago’s plan to get revenge on Othello. Firstly‚ because of the repetition of the word ‘handkerchief’ in Othello’s dialogues‚ I decided to say it in a different tone very time I say the word. The
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In Iago‚ Shakespeare has Created an Engaging and Complex Villain who Governs the Actions of the Play. Discuss Shakespeare’s character of Iago is seen as one of the most intriguing and deceptive characters ever created. His menacing and complete control over the play and how he so easily toys with the course of the performance draws in all those observing his act and leaves his victims grasping for straws of reality amongst a bed of hoaxes. In order to understand how Iago operates one must first
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in Othello‚ determining that it is the cause of evil in the play. The critic exposes the jealousy presented by several characters: Othello‚ Roderigo‚ Bianca‚ and Iago. He compares their irrational behavior to that of Leontes‚ the jealous husband of Hermoine in The Winter’s Tale‚ and asserts that each displays a form of sexual jealousy. Iago‚ however‚ exhibits "an all-encompassing jealousy directed not only against sexual love but against love itself in all its manifestations." As a result‚ envious
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Under the surface‚ though‚ the transition has not been nearly as complete or total as it seems. What proved to be Othello’s downfall is one of the very trophies of just how accepted into local cultural he has become: his Venetian wife Desdemona. Wily Iago uses the cultural background that Othello is not familiar with as a springboard for dissention Othello’s assimilation into the culture was not complete because he
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the play Othello‚ Iago is the villain that many have considered the most vicious and ruthless of all Shakespeare’s plays. What makes Iago one of the most sadistic characters is that like the killers mentioned he uses his charm to manipulate and hide his true self. His characters lack of a perceived true motive make his charter that much more terrifying in the readers eye and leaves us speculating what his true motives . Although Shakespeare gives us one idea of a motive that Iago is disparaged after
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the characters of Iago and Krogstad played a major role and are mostly to blame for the disintegration of the marriages. I agree that it was a man in both cases that caused the relationships to crumble‚ but which man is really to blame? In Othello‚ Iago is a villainous person who is filled with hatred‚ jealousy and an undeniable lust for power. He influences and manipulates everyone close to him for the sole purpose of destroying their lives. Motivated by hate and jealousy‚ Iago begins his manipulative
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bitter Ancient‚ Iago‚ the antagonist of this play. In the following passage‚ Iago uses his language to skillfully maintain his control over his puppet‚ Roderigo. Moreover‚ Iago uses a focused dialogue‚ and clever techniques to convince Roderigo‚ Iago is also characterized as a cruel character to the audience. Shakespeare also uses this passage to maintain the shift of power in this passage. One overarching idea is that Shakespeare is uses this passage to reiterate to the audience that Iago uses his language
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