"Othello’s belief is not caused by jealousy; it is forced upon him by Iago‚ and is such as any man would and must feel who had believed in Iago as Othello did. His great mistake is that we know Iago for a villain from the first moment." This is the crux of the issue of sympathy for Othello’s other status. In his own words‚ Iago presents the secret which becomes the crucial issue and redeeming factor for Othello’s character: Iago is evil‚ and admittedly so. "Others there are/Who‚ trimmed in form and
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Othello perceives Iago to be honest‚ but in reality he is extremely dis honest. “Oh that’s an honest fellow. Do not doubt Cassio.” – Emilia (3.3.174-175) “I think thou dost; and for I know thou’rt full of love and honesty.” – Othello (3.3.178-179) “Not for my manhood‚ honesty or wisdom.” – Iago (3.3.181-182) “Why did I marry? This honest creature doubtless sees and knows more‚ much more‚ than he unfolds.” – Othello – (3.3.192-194) “I should be wise‚ for honesty’s a fool.” – Iago (3.4.22) “Prick’d
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introduces the dishonorable villain Iago talking to Roderigo about his scene of revenge upon a certain character that remains unknown in this point of time. With the use of language techniques‚ Iago exposes to the audience his true evil spirit in relation to the superior character who remains unknown‚ "I follow him to serve my turn upon him when I have lined my coat I shall do myself homage"; thus revealing to the audience his villainous character and sly nature. Iago was the main character that caused
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other characters are unaware about. Throughout the play‚ the audience is unaware about Iago’s plan. He has been manipulating the other characters without them knowing. Iago has been planning to convince Othello that Cassio has been having an affair with Desdemona. Iago is upset with Othello because he gave Cassio his job back. As Iago goes to talk to Cassio‚ he tells Othello to watch his facial expressions as he asks
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Desdemona now realizes a long love friend is fired; she pleads Othello to hire him again. To forsake him because he is a dearly loved soldier. Moments later‚ Iago is casting horrendous thoughts to the lord
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green-eyed monster itself: jealousy. In Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ Iago’s words and actions cause Othello to change and to stop loving Desdemona; as a result‚ Othello and the people around him plunge into chaos. After much manipulation from Iago‚ Othello‚ like a coin‚ flips sides and hates Desdemona. When Desdemona leaves with Emilia‚ Othello says that “when I love thee [Desdemona] not‚ / Chaos is come again” (3.3.91-92). This clearly shows that Othello is in love with Desdemona and has
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continuously deceived by a villainous mastermind posing as his most loyal friend‚ Iago. Although Othello is technically the protagonist of the play‚ Shakespeare takes a unique approach by allowing the reader to spend most of the play inside the mind of the psychotic Iago as he slowly destroys the life of not only Othello‚ but everyone who is in a close relationship with him. Many to this day are still unsure of the motives of Iago‚ and question his twisted pursuit of the destruction of the people around
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Othello has bad judgment about whom he should trust‚ too. He fully trusts the villain‚ Iago‚ instead of his innocent wife‚ Desdemona. If Othello would have made better decisions throughout the entire play‚ many lives would be saved‚ including his own. In act one of Othello‚ Iago complains to his companion‚ Roderigo‚ about how much he hates Cassio because Cassio was chosen as the new lieutenant by Othello. Iago strongly believes he was the best choice for the job. He says that Cassio “never set a
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horse’ exogamous marriage. Because of this we know what Iago is like‚ we feel sympathy of Othello especially with him as an outsider and Iago is pretending to be his friend. Very moment he should be at his happiest‚ they’re plotting to destroy it. Duplicity of Iago. Two extremes; Bradley -------- Leavis Iago plays on Senator’s fears like the director of a play - Othello is presented as a barbarous‚ threatening Moor (animal imagery). Iago is the villain - He establishes dramatic irony with the
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upon others and in some cases‚ upon themselves. To start off‚ Iago illustrates how jealousy can cause one to want to inflict pain upon others. Secondly‚ Roderigo shows how jealousy can make one become easily persuaded into doing wrong things. Lastly‚ Othello is a fine example of how jealousy can cloud somebody’s mind and cause them to see things as something else and inflict suffering on themselves and on others. First off‚ Iago shows how envy and jealousy can make one want to inflict pain and
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