The exemplification of Freud’s id‚ superego‚ and ego: A look at Jack‚ Piggy‚ Simon and Ralph within The Lord of the Flies Freud primarily subscribed to the idea that there are two energies that drive human behavior. These two energies are sex – the pleasure principle and aggression. The human mind is comprised of the conscious‚ preconscious‚ and unconscious. Within the realms of the mind‚ the human personality is controlled by the id‚ the ego‚ and the superego. The id is driven by the pleasure
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Ego Development Dorothy McLean PSY/230 Lisa Tobler University of Phoenix Ego Development Jane Loevinger’s stages of ego development covers the entire lifespan of an individual. This theory focuses on the structure and not the content of the ego of an individual. This theory is also based on how we as individuals make sense of the life experiences that we have. The impulsive stage begins with early childhood. This is the stage when a
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The Superego‚ or the subconscious mind‚ and finally the Ego‚ which lies between the unconscious and subconscious. Freud proposes that there are nine ego defense mechanisms that act the ego uses in its job as the mediator between the id and the superego. In psychoanalysis‚ an ego defense mechanism is an unconscious personality reaction that the ego uses to protect our conscious mind from threatening feelings or perceptions. The ego defense mechanisms are as follows: denial‚ displacement‚ projection
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Iago is one of Shakespeare’s most complex villains. Initially you get the impression that the character of Iago is one of pure evil. Right from the start of Act 1‚ it becomes obvious that he is capable of most anything. You see right away that he is able to give the appearance of one thing‚ but in reality be something quite different. He has been acting like he is interested in helping Roderigo by bringing gifts and messages to Desdemona for him. Iago is in reality using Roderigo who is very gullible
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myself. Exact thing applies to Shakespeare ’s Iago‚ the almost too perfect villain in the play Othello. Different from the other typical trite villains‚ Iago has more depth in him other than being plain pure evil. Consumed with envy and plots Iago deceives and kills those who trust him‚ using the mask of "honest". As an amoral villain‚ it is not that Iago pushes aside his conscience to commit these acts‚ but that he lacks a conscience to begin with. Iago ’s amorality results in the marginality of Othello
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When Iago made the statement “I am not what I am” he was revealing that he is actually not the “honest Iago” as they see him. Shakespeare presents Iago as an honest servant of Othello when he is really a hypocrite‚ a liar‚ a deceiver‚ he is not the loyal lieutenant and good friend he pretends to be. Iago is presented as a collect of unsolvable puzzles. Everything Iago says causes worry‚ he invents elaborate lies in order to exploit and manipulate other people. He believes in lying and cheating for
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Iago has the ability to charm and convince all the characters of his loyalty and honesty “Honest Iago”. But to the audience‚ Iago is a treacherous manipulator always looking to help himself by using the downfall of other characters. He uses many characters to his benefit‚ recognizing how trustworthy and oblivious these people are. Iago cannot be relied on as he has many masks‚ behind which he hides. He has many disguises and secrets that he hides from everyone. “I am not what I am” (Act 1‚ Scene
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“ Iago is a villain who is thoroughly bad and cold‚ yet he may be admired for his intelligence‚ understanding of the human spirit and his ability to manipulate certain individuals to believe him .” Of all the characters in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ none is more complex and unknown than Iago. He displays a duplicitous character‚ honest and kind on the outside but truly a pure‚ evil and malignant person on the inside. Throughout the play he comes up with evil ideas to turn all his friends‚ who trust
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SOOMA Page 1 3/4/2014 Iago; an Antithetical Hero “The battleline between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.” (Solzhenitsyn A)1 In this research paper I have tried to analyze the negative change in human personality‚ with special reference to one of William Shakespeare’s characters. Iago in the play Othello is portrayed as a villain‚ evil and the cause of the tragedy. He is a duplicitous character‚ honest and kind on the outside‚ but evil and malignant on the
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both truthfulness and loyalty. And an honest friend is one who is always there and always tells the truth. In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the Moor of Venice‚ Iago‚ an ancient‚ villian‚ and antagonist‚ has a reputation for honesty. Known distinctly as "Honest Iago‚" Iago utilizes his honesty for dishonest purposes. Perhaps "Honest Iago" is best known for his articulation since he is ironic and sarcastic. He mocks other ideas that he considers excessive and not his own‚ yet portrays himself to
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