Act 4‚ Scene 1 1. a) Othello falls down because he believes that Desdemona is cheating on him and passes out in fear b) Iago is very happy and proud of his work when Othello passes out 2. Iago tells Othello that if he listens to his and Cassio’s conversation he will get Cassio to admit that he is having an affair with Desdemona 3. a) Iago jokes with Cassio about Bianca so that it seems like Cassio is laughing about the affair he is having with
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Drama Unit: Othello Major Topics Archetype of the Villain In the tradition of the Vice character from morality plays‚ Iago prizes his own self-interest above all else‚ destroying the lives of others with apparent relish. While he does not appear to possess a conscience‚ he exhibits exceptional intelligence and profound insight into human nature. Although Othello is the central figure of the play‚ it is Iago who controls the action throughout. There is a significant focus on Iago ’s
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In any story with a recurring dark theme there always must be an outsider from humanity who somehow stands out from the seemingly equal community. In the case of Shakespeare’s Othello the outsider from humanity would be Iago for he truly stands out from the rest of society. Although Othello may be physically put out of the community‚ it seems that on an emotional and egotistical level Iago puts himself out of society further then Othello’s blackness does. He is not merely manipulative‚ as other villains
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Youth sports are becoming too intense for children. Many do not see it that way but we do see more injuries suffered by children under the age of eleven.it might not happen to all children who playing a single sport but to those who play multiple sports. Youth sport are becoming too intense because they are involved in more than one sport activity‚ the child’s parents might be the problem as well‚ and their own coaches might be teaching them to play wrong. For this reason‚ children that are involved
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decisions. In Shakespeare’s "Othello‚" Iago deals with the roots of jealousy. He conspires to use Othello’s good nature against him‚ to make Cassio lieutenant. Iago destroys Cassio’s reputation for his own greed. He has a name for jealousy‚ called the “green eyed monster”. He uses anybody he can to carry out his jealous revenge scheme on Othello‚ including his own wife‚ and ex-lieutenant. Iago desires to satisfy the ever-present jealousy inside of him. The main character in Othello to display the theme of
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deceitful devil opposite to him and establishes either a comedic scene or a clash of opinions. Shakespeare uses the latter and addresses this cliche in the 1600s when he writes Othello. Establishing many forms of both the angel and demon‚ the tragedy exemplifies the cliche well by representing the mind of the protagonist Othello in a betraying macrocosm between Emilia and Iago. When Emilia betrays Iago by revealing the truth‚ Shakespeare illustrates the constant internal struggle between honesty and
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How long does it take to become a psychopath? Shakespeare introduces Iago into Othello and explores the possibility of becoming a psychopath in a matter of a couple days. In Othello‚ Iago is the antagonist‚ and Shakespeare depicts him with a few different natures and utilizes him to reveal the mind of a psychopath; how the mind of a psychopath functions. The play shows Iago figuring out how to restrain and expose people to his will. He diabolically works out this wicked scheme to fulfill his dreams
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The tragic play ‘Othello’‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is one where the direct impact of themes such as jealousy‚ prejudice‚ and manipulation bring about the downfall of the protagonist Othello‚ a moor who is both a successful military leader in the city of Venice and the lover of the ‘Sweet Desdemona’. The Antagonist‚ Iago‚ weaves webs of deceit and denigrations on almost all of the characters and is portrayed as the puppet master‚ controlling the characters to his own end. The imagery associated
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Racism is presented in a range of ways in Othello Act One‚ but it is mainly presented through Barbantio’s reaction to the secret marriage between Desdemona and Othello. Also racism is presented through Iago’s and Roderigo’s comments about Othello. When Iago and Roderigo speaks of Othello they him a “Barbary horse‚” an “old black ram‚” and also tells Brabantio that his daughter and Othello are “making the beast with two backs”. These phrases dehumanises Othello and makes him different from the other
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English Assignment In this image‚ Othello and Desdemona are sharing a passionate moment of love after being re-united in Cyprus. Both are wearing white garments; a symbol of purity‚ and framed in a black background. Othello’s white uniform contrasts with the colour of his skin accentuating his smiling feature‚ strength and regal stature. In the darkness behind them is the watching figure of Iago who is smirking. Othello calls her “My soul’s joy” which describes the depth of his love that Desdemona
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