In the play‚ “Othello”‚ Shakespeare writes not only about the love between men and women‚ but exposes the character traits and flaws that are particularly vulnerable to the smooth talking of the archetypal devil or villain‚ Iago. Throughout the play we see and hear how the manipulation of character traits that we all possess can play out in all sorts of relationships. With each character‚ Shakespeare explores the possible outcomes for any person if he or she were to ‘feed’ that part of themselves
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his treacherous fate. Iago plays upon Othello’s own weaknesses and fears with his lies and innuendos making Othello a more susceptible victim. The scenes which will undergo analysis are Act 1 Scene 3‚ Act 3 Scene 3 and Act 5 Scene 2 and will thereby give substantial evidence to support the argument that Othello’s downfall was brought on by the scheming of others. Act 1‚ Scene 3 is the beginning of Iago and Roderigo’s scheming against Othello but Roderigo is unaware that Iago is using him as an instrument
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jealousy taking over or acting as a consumer because Iago illustrates that jealousy can be the driving force behind abhorrence as it grows bigger and bigger. Iago continues to exact revenge on Othello and other people are being affected negatively as they fall with Othello. As Iago and Roderigo are fighting‚ Iago steps aside and says: “ Now‚ whether he kill Cassio‚/or Cassio him‚ or each do kill the other‚/ Every way makes my gain. Live Roderigo‚/ he calls me to a restitution large/ of gold and jewels
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shakespeare‚ the main theme is hinted towards Reputation and truth. Iago the double faced antagonist‚ fumed with jealousy and hatred‚ used other people to reach his main target of tearing down othello. In the play‚ Othello and Iago were “best friends”‚ or so Othello thought. Iago was known for using his “truthful” reputation to manipulate people into his trap‚ which is exactly what he did to Othello. His lengthy speech given to Roderigo quoted in act 2 scene 1 Lines 223-257‚ is clearly derogatory towards
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disturbing man. Iago portrays himself as an innocent and rejected man with the use of powerful and emotive language such as ‘despise me’ and ‘abhor me.’ The abrupt language used by Iago enables the audience to witness his disgust after Roderigo accuses him of withholding some information from him about his own finances. Iago acts the innocent and threatened character by stating ‘if ever I did dream of such a matter‚ / Abhor me.’ The phrase ‘abhor me’ is a use of hyperbole used by Iago‚ where he exaggerates
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By meticulously planning a serious of 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
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Othello – Ellen Desdemona – Derek Bianca – Ellen Emilia – Lauren Iago – Tristan Cassio – Chad Drunk Person – Lauren Brabantio – Lauren Roderigo – Derek Scene 1: Brabantio My Space (Brabantio-Lauren‚ Othello-Ellen‚ Denaynay-Derek‚ MySpace-Tristan) MySpace: Ding! Got new grillz Brobantio: Dang Denaynay dem some shiny grillz MySpace: Ding! Relationship changed. Denaynay is married to Othello Brabantio: Ah Hell Naw! (Actually oh hell no but said as spelt) End Scene Scene
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makes it quite clear to his audience at the beginning of the play that Iago plays the character of the common criminal‚ from his opening speech with Roderigo on Iago owing money to Roderigo. When Iago caries out his soliloquy we find out his philosophies on life and as an audience we become aware that he is a very clever and formulated villain this idea is not at all strange for Shakespearian play. In Othello Shakespeare presents Iago in this clever way as it would take a very scheming villain to go up
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Dustin Mills English 102 Dr. Elisabeth Sachs Othello Essay Honest Iago One of the most interesting and exotic characters in the tragic play Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is honest Iago. At first Iago seems to be motiveless. However‚ the motivation behind his actions lie more in Iago’s quest for personal gain‚ as opposed to just being evil for evil’s sake. Iago’s greediness can be validated by examining his manipulation of Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and most importantly‚ Othello. Iago’s main interest is the
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Othello ACT II Log 1) What does Iago mean by : “Come on‚ come on! You are pictures out of door‚ bells in your parlors‚ wildcats in your kitchens‚ saints in your injuries‚ devils being offended‚ players in your housewifery‚ and housewives in your beds.”(Act II-scene 1 L.122-126)? Here‚ Iago is belittling his wife Emilia and shows no shame in insulting women. I believe he is saying that when they are out of the household‚ they are attractive and charming‚ pretty like pictures‚ but when they
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