symbols of redeemed sin". Iago is viewed favorably by the other characters and he maintains his credibility by being on everyone’s side‚ seen in comments such as "O honest Iago"‚ "This fellow’s of exceeding honesty" and "good ancient". He persists with false honesty‚ loyalty and friendship to the other characters who do not see his duplicity until the end of the play. I chose this soliloquy as it reveals Iago’s true malice and identity and exposes the plot of Iago’s motives. Iago uses a great deal of
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indeed a story of tragedy. Iago’s evil schemes throughout the play cause much grief and pity on the side of Othello. Iago manipulates Othello’s innocence‚ naivety and trust to cause Othello to become jealous over the thought of his newly wedded wife cheating on him. Othello’s fall from grace leads him to eventually murder his own wife‚ and once Iago’s plan has been exposed by Emilia‚ Iago murders his own wife and Othello commits suicide. It is the deaths of the innocent‚ bold‚ daring women Emilia and
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between Desdemona and Othello is a centrepiece of destruction which leads to the plays downfall and exposure of character’s’ weaknesses. Their relationship starts off with an intense passion and affection for each other‚ then as the play progresses and Iago introduces The relationship between Othello and Desdemona is first and for mostly a recipe for disaster. The contrast of‚ age‚ gender‚ race and hierarchical status explore not only the dangers of their relationship but also the true love that both
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named Iago. The theme of jealousy is much apparent to even the casual reader as the words "jealous" and "jealousy" appear in the play 16 times‚ which mostly occur in the crucial act III‚ scene III where Othello confronts Desdemona. Yet the first direct reference to Iago’s jealousy occurs in the soliloquy in act II‚ scene I; where he muses on a plot to ruin Othello‚ "Or‚ failing so‚ yet that I put the Moor At least into a jealousy so strong That judgment cannot cure." Yet at the same time Iago was
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of good. It is these forces of evil drive the plot and ultimately leads to the breakdown of Othello. Throughout the play‚ Iago is undeniably the principal form of evil- a character that knowingly manipulates others‚ murders‚ and thieves in order to benefit himself; leading to the collapse of the all forms of good in the play‚ including Desdemona. In addition to this‚ Iago uses the weaknesses in Othello‚ specifically jealousy and his devotion to things as they seem‚ to conquer his opposite of Desdemona
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intelligence that led to his tragic end. I believe‚ by referring to the design of the play‚ that one person simply cannot be to blame. Without Iago there would be no Othello and vice versa. I see it that Othello’s demise can be attributed to both himself and Iago for they are the perfect pair; both proud men driven by their narcissism and desire to fit in.
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things were seen and one of the most intricate things was Iago’s manipulation. Iago was able to manipulate others by misusing their unadulterated trust in him as an honest‚ caring man. Iago picks fools who would suffer him not only gladly‚ but unknowingly because it serves his purpose easily. He doesn’t have to work hard to gain their trust and his lies are more like hidden truths that his victims want to hear. Iago is excellent at telling others what they want to hear and in this way he can go
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the antagonist of the play‚ Iago‚ uses Desdemona’s “goodness” as the net to “enmesh” Othello‚ in addition to his other victims including Cassio and Roderigo. Iago’s Machiavellian plot to be evened with Othello‚ “wife for wife” depends heavily on his ability to destroy his marriage – thus confirming the importance of Desdemona. The status of Desdemona and Othello’s relationship as a major point of conflict is clear from the very beginning of the play – where Iago and Roderigo attempt to “poison
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The women in Othello represent various levels of class‚ virtue‚ and intelligence. Desdemona is aristocratic‚ virtuous‚ and makes her own decisions; Emilia is the middle class‚ a maid‚ manipulated by Iago and loyal to Desdemona; and Bianca is the bottom of the line‚ being represented as a strumpet. Iago states how women are weak‚ lazy‚ and inane and only desire physical pleasure. Throughout the play Desdemona symbolizes innocence and helplessness. The first encounter with Desdemona‚ Shakespeare describes
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misplaced trust. The Machiavellian character of Iago perpetuates the tragedy of the play by provoking hamartia within Othello. As soon as the play commences dramatic irony allows us to realise that Othello has labelled Iago‚ whom we know to be “Janus-faced” and deceptive‚ “I am not what I am”‚ as “a man of exceeding honesty”. The constant declarations of Iago that he “hates the moor” are juxtaposed with the repeated description of an “honest Iago” in order to build up empathy for Othello. Iago’s
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