Appearance vs. reality Iago: The theme of appearance vs. reality is apparent in the character of Iago as he is often described as being honest and having a trusting nature when in reality he is unfaithful and manipulative. Iago’s unfaithful character is established from the very first scene in Othello as he explains using a loyal tone‚ “I follow him to serve my turn upon him.” Iago’s two-faced character is further highlighted in the scene where he is having a conversation with Brabantio using
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Betrayal. In act I‚ scene III of Shakespeare’s play‚ "Othello‚" Shakespeare specifically points out the thoughts of "honest" Iago. Iago is the snake throughout the play. He plots a cunning revenge upon Othello‚ the innocent Moor wedded to the "pure" Desdemona. Desdemona will be accused by Iago of double-crossing Othello with Cassio‚ Othello’s trusted general. Because Iago assumes that Othello "twixt his sheets‚" this passage reveals how Iago’s soliloquy builds a foreshadowing and hatred mood in the
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guilt‚ he orders Iago to execute Cassio and he kills his wife himself. MaleMain Character Mental Sex Othello moves to solve his problems by using linear thinking. When Brabantio accuses Othello of using witchcraft to seduce Desdemona‚ Othello suggests that she be summoned to give evidence of their courtship. When he’s disturbed by the commotion during the celebration‚ Othello demands the witnesses identify those responsible‚ weighs the evidence‚ and metes out a punishment. When Iago accuses Desdemona
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strengths and weaknesses in society. The villain‚ Iago is fascinating for his most terrible characteristic: his utter lack of convincing motivation for his actions. Iago is often funny‚ especially in his scenes with Roderigo‚ which serve as a showcase of Iago’s manipulative abilities. It is Iago’s talent for understanding and manipulating the desires of those around him that makes him both a powerful‚ evil and interesting character. I think that Iago represents those in society who desire power and
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then eventually lead the characters to failure when the obsessions become a goal‚ instead of something that occupies their mind. The transitions from an obsession to a goal can be seen through the actions of Othello‚ Iago‚ and Desdemona. Othello’s path to obsession begins with Iago planting seeds of doubt into his mind‚ which convinces Othello that Desdemona is being unfaithful. He says to himself‚ “She is gone. I am abused‚ and my relief/Must be to loathe her” (3.3.283-84)‚ and later claims that
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knight respectively. When Iago has finished his soliloquy‚ he drops the pieces into water. This is done to symbolize the inevitable demise of all 3 characters. The first time we see the chess pieces they are alone on the middle of chessboard with Iago looking over them. This symbolizes Iago’s control over the situation and how he is the instigator of the tragedy. This is the major event of symbolism in the movie‚ however‚ there are some other examples: The scene with Iago and Othello on the beach
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Othello‚ Iago begins the play by working for Roderigo as his personal spy. Roderigo pays Iago to help him pursue Desdemona. Iago plans to drain Roderigo of his earnings‚ but soon realizes it is not enough to please him. Iago wanted the promotion of Lieutenant‚ but lost it to Othello’s best friend Cassio. In revenge‚ Iago acts on his personal hatred for Othello‚ and comes to the conclusion that he too‚ wants Desdemona. This shows that despite Cassio and Othello’s higher rank over Iago‚ Iago will ultimately
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insight brought on by the cunning character Iago? Othello’s pride prevents him from finding the truth‚ eventually leading to his self-destruction. Initially‚ Othello and Desdemona are deeply in love‚ despite her father’s disapproval of their marriage. However‚ when Othello promotes Cassio instead of Iago to lieutenant‚ Iago starts to plot revenge by convincing Othello that Desdemona is being unfaithful with his “right hand man” Cassio. By doing this Iago destroys Othello’s marriage and leads him to
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perceive and distrust Othello‚ like people such as Iago. Race also affects the way that Othello perceives himself‚ like a rugged outsider in his own community‚ even though he is not. Othello’s race sets him apart from those around him apart from those around him and that causes him to become very self conscious. Othello holds a lot of resentment in his heart for a many of reasons. Even though Othello is a very high ranking man in Venice‚ from his
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and Contrast In the play Othello the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare.‚ there are two prominent women that grab and hold our attention. One is the wife of the play’s heroic character Othello; the other is engaged to an untrustworthy man named Iago. The women are part of‚ but yet serve as a small piece of what goes on in the play and which is how the conflict of the play finally comes to an agreement. These two feminine figures of the play can be compared and contrasted in more than one way
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