driving force behind Othello’s transformation from a calm and imperturbable general to a monstrous and furious puppet. Through his manipulation of other characters‚ Iago is nevertheless able to remain in their good graces while achieving his own ends‚ which makes his malicious behavior all the more formidable‚ for the most terrible evil is that which cannot be detected. While Iago uses imagery‚ reverse psychology‚ and indirect allusions to deceive
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An example of jealousy is in act 3 scene 3 when Iago states “It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on”. This quote is significant because Iago is directly targeting Othello’s major weakness which is jealousy. It also adds dramatic irony to the play because Iago’s motive for his actions is his own jealousy of Cassio. The metaphor relating
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Shakespeare’s Othello depicts the misfortune of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice as he and many others are manipulated by Iago‚ the antagonist. Othello falls in love and elopes with Desdemona. Fueled by anger‚ Iago seeks revenge on Othello. With careful planning‚ Iago successfully tricks him into believing that his dear wife was cheating on him with his friend and lieutenant‚ Cassio. Along the way‚ Iago manages to manipulate and use Roderigo‚ also Othello’s friend‚ in order to succeed in his devious plan. before
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Iago the villain William Shakespeare‚ in his play‚ "Othello the Moor of Venice"‚ brings to life one of his most complex villains‚ Iago. Iago plays the ancient of Othello‚ who is the general of the Venetian forces. As an ancient‚ Iago is to be a loyal servant to Othello. However‚ Iago has grown bitter and contempt and uses his supposed loyalty as a wedge to cause Othello’s demise. It has been said of Iago that he is the devil incarnate or that he personifies the devil (pg. 244) this accusation
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dramatic demise. While Iago carried out his master plan‚ he caused Othello to become deranged. Since Iago was trying to ruin Othello’s life and take Othello’s position in the military hierarchy‚ Iago placed countless doubts and uncertainties in Othello’s mind. These include the idea that Desdemona is being unfaithful with Cassio‚ and that Cassio isn’t loyal. Othello’s most fatal flaw is his jealousy. There are many instances in the play where Othello is convinced by Iago that something is true‚
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OTHELLO ACT I Iago‚ of the epic "Othello"‚ is a very cultured and competent villain; so much that one could say Iago is the most fearsome villain in all of Shakespeare. Iago has no remorse or sympathy for his actions or the consequences they entail. Othello‚ the Moor which Iago’s crosshairs have set aim on‚ is a veteran of the Venetian Cyprus Wars as well as other battlefields which have given him unparalleled credit as a soldier. Othello has promoted Cassio to a position that Iago saught after;
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Shakespeare’s play Othello. In act I scene III lines 333-356 it is apparent that Iago is a very dishonest person. Iago is very good at pretending to be honest‚ he is devious in his ways of always telling people what they want to hear‚ as shown in his speech. His actions are driven by his hatred towards everyone who ever did him wrong. Iago is angered by Othello for not giving him the job he thought he deserved. Iago has also been told that his wife was unfaithful with Othello‚ which ruined his reputation
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considered an Illusion. One character in the story‚ Iago‚ is the mastermind behind the creation of this illusion that Othello has been tricked to believe. Additionally‚ two other foil characters in the play seem to symbolize this theme‚ as Desdemona represents the Illusion and Emilia illustrates the more realistic side of life. Shakespeare uses the character Iago as almost a second narrator for the fake reality that many of the characters are living in. Iago is a cunning and
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deception are at the base within this play. Iago uses Roderigo‚ Emilia and Cassio as pawns‚ tools‚ and guides - the interlocking pieces in his puzzle to eventually strike at Othello and unleash the devastating horrors of jealousy‚ in order to denounce him from upper society and loss of vital respect and reputation. Roderigo is unknowingly exploited for money and manipulated during Iago’s personal quest of vengeance against Othello. Many times Roderigo and Iago both reference to the prominent fact that
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Shakespeare’s character development and background of Othello‚ Rodrigo and Iago early on in the play gives the reader somewhat of a foreshadowing of the characters that are going to manipulate and be manipulated. The play according to Shakespearean Criticism is “a character driven domestic tragedy of jealousy and deception.” The power of persuasion and manipulation is seen by Othello‚ Emelia and Desdemona‚ but mainly Iago. Iago uses persuasion to manipulate others in order to protect themselves‚ lead
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