Iago gets the power that he wants from misleading and taking advantage of them to further his plans. Usually in books‚ villains are created for the reader to hate‚ but Shakespeare has found some way to make Iago a villain worth being liked. I believe it is marxism because marxism has to do with the hierarchy between all the main characters they all have a certain role. The reason Iago jealous of cassio is the fact that he is othello’s right hand man and othello is general of the army of venice
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in the play‚ Iago‚ uses this to his advantage. The tragic hero has many insecurities about himself as he is a black man in a dominant white community. When Othello promotes Michael Cassio to lieutenant‚ this adds fuel to Iago’s anger as he is already suspicious that Othello has slept with his wife‚ Emilia. He plays upon Othello’s insecurities to gain his revenge. Iago is the perfect villain as he has no morals and he is pleased with the tragic conclusion of the story. Soon enough‚ Iago puts his plan
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play Othello. Iago‚ who is the master manipulator in the play‚ exploits the weakness and frailty in the characters around him‚ through his use of the Seven Deadly Sins. These sins were used by the early Christians to educate and instruct believers concerning the human frailty of the tendency to sin. If these sins were committed it created the threat of eternal damnation for the sinner. The reader follows the characters to their tragic end through wrath‚ pride‚ envy‚ lust‚ sloth‚
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At first Iago seems to be unprovoked. However‚ the motivation behind his actions lies more in Iago’s quest for personal gain‚ as opposed to just being sinister. Iago’s covetousness can be validated by examining his manipulation of Cassio‚ Roderigo and most importantly‚ Othello. Shakespeare explores universal ideas throughout the play through the characterization of Iago to bring to the fore the complexities of humanity and the duality of man. Shakespeare uses the characterization of Iago to evoke
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diligent man‚ although Iago‚ a secret villain‚ believes otherwise. Iago feels he is more deserving of this position and Othello should of chosen him instead. Although‚ indeed demonstrates Othello’s knowledgeable judgment. For this reason Iago misleads Cassio into unknowingly discredit himself‚ “Reputation‚ reputation‚ reputation! O‚ I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself‚ and what remains is bestial. My reputation‚ Iago‚ my reputation!” (Act 2‚ Scene 3). Iago talks Cassio into
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Othello‚ Envious Iago has many different reasons for the hate and jealousy towards Othello. There are many specific motives which Iago works on contributing to his many reasons of jealousy towards Othello. The theme of deception is evident throughout the whole play particularly through Iago’s actions towards those around him. Iago’s personality consists of these traits such as deception and his conniving actions lead him to deceive others because of his jealousy towards Othello. Iago is seen to be
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on concrete before it breaks to the surface. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello‚ jealousy is a key component used by many characters as a weapon that is twisted and manipulated to serve their own ends. Iago‚ a deceitful and manipulative snake or the ironic pseudonym “Honest Iago” uses jealousy as a way of getting what he wants without realizing nor caring about the backlash of repercussions his actions have on the people around him. ‘O‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy! It is the green-eyed
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around the deception of Iago. Iago has a built up rage because he feels that he did not get the recognition that he deserved from Othello when he was not named lieutenant and Cassio was. The first obvious form of physical violence that occurred was when recently named lieutenant‚ Cassio fought Roderigo in Act two Scene three. Iago persuaded Cassio to drink even though he didn’t want to. Cassio’s drunkenness caused him to act differently and start a fight with Roderigo. Cassio says‚ "A knave
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characters Iago‚ of Othello‚ and Hamlet‚ of Hamlet‚ can be compared and contrasted through characterization. Characterization is the represention of characteristics or motives of a character. Both characters have different character traits which make them truly different from one another‚ but their ending resolutions are remarkably the same. In Othello‚ Iago is a very manipulative and cunning character. Iago’s entire scheme begins when Cassio is given the position that Iago wanted. Iago then comes
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The texts‚ Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Big World by Tim Winton and my visual appropriation‚ have enriched my understanding of the outsider through a variety of language and visual techniques. Through the portrayal of Othello and Roderigo in Othello‚ the author in Big World and the outsider in my visual appropriation‚ the authors have conveyed the notion that outsiders will forever and always be outsiders. No matter how hard the outsider tries to fit in or deny their otherness‚ at times seemingly
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