Both Othello and Iago are fearless and poetic men who are overcome by the desire for revenge‚ however‚ Othello lacks the keen insight Iago has‚ and as a result‚ is ruined by Iago. Othello and Iago are both fearless and assertive men. Brabantio may try to terminate Othello’s marriage; however he will “Let [Brabantio] do his spite./[His] services which [he] have done the signiory/Shall out-tongue [Brabantio’s] complaints” (I.ii.17-19). Even though Brabantio may have the power to ruin Othello’s marriage
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when someone’s hand was “hot” and “moist” they were of a lustful nature. At this point Desdemona is perplexed by Othello and makes the grave mistake of trying to change the path of their conversation by pressing Othello about Cassio. Othello responds to the mention of Cassio by setting a trap for Desdemona‚ stating in line 46 “I have a salt and sorry rheum offends me/lend me thy handkerchief”. Upon Desdemona’s failure to give him the strawberry printed handkerchief‚ Othello goes into a rage‚ telling
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sent for service in a city named Cyprus and is accompanied by his first lieutenant‚ Cassio‚ ensign‚ Iago‚ and wife‚ Desdemona. Iago secretly hates Othello because he felt that he deserved Cassio’s position more than he did‚ thus leading Iago to plot to take down his general through manipulation and jealousy. Iago warped Othello’s mind to the point of pushing him to kill Desdemona and consenting to Iago killing Cassio. Iago then involved Roderigo
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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; in spite of Iago’s war experience and recommendations‚ Othello had already came to a decision. Iago begins to ferment in vengeance. As his need for revenge grows‚ his threshold for motive decreases. A self-centered
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Iago then introduces the word "lie" into the conversation‚ which sends Othello into a frenzy as he attempts to sort out the differences between Cassio "lying on" ( lying about) Desdemona and "lying with" her. The various words and images Iago has planted in Othello’s mind over the course of the play are transformed into impressionistic‚ sporadic eruptions from Othello: "Lie with her? ’Swounds‚ that’s
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play Othello is destroyed by jealousy. Iago hates Othello as he says in his soliloquy (Act 1 Scene 3). He suspects that Othello has slept with his wife and makes a plot to destroy him. Iago is also jealous of Othello because Othello just promoted Cassio who Iago thinks is a "pretty boy". He tells this to the audience as Shakespeare is using dramatic irony to engage the audience‚ as Iago is jealous himself‚ and he is trying to make Othello jealous. The thought that Othello has slept with his wife
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getting a new last name‚ his mother told him that he could choose a new first name as well; he chose to become Michael David Kors.[5] He grew up in Merrick‚ New York and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore‚ New York. Kors’ mother is Jewish and his father was of Swedish descent.[3][6][7][8] Kors married his partner‚ Lance LePere‚ on August 16‚ 2011.[1] [edit]Career Michael Kors has had an affinity for fashion since he was very young. His mother thought it may have had to something
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The Shakespeare tragedy Othello was written and set during the early 17th century in Venice rule. The play is set in Cyprus and Venice. In the play Othello‚ Iago attempts to destroy the marriage of Othello and Desdemona. Iago is a compelling sophisticated villain‚ who revels in his own ability to dissemble. At first glance Iago is pure evil. He is perhaps the most interesting and deceiving character in the tragic play Othello. During the play Iago uses carefully thought out words and actions which
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slept with his wife Emilia. Cassio the lieutenant and Roderigo the pathetic fool. Iago’s manipulation destroyed Othello and his wife desdemona. Iago uses imagery‚ reverse psychology‚ and indirect allusions to manipulate others and bend them to his will. Iago’s use of reverse psychology to manipulate others. On the surface‚ he appears to be a loyal and worthy friend‚ but his wording and tone always imply the opposite of what he says. When Othello asks whether it was Cassio that was talking with his
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In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ the character Iago lacks a superego which allowed his id to run free and this caused him to lack any form of sympathy and to become a sociopath. This led to him hurting everyone he could and to his eventual downfall. He also tried to justify his actions throughout the play to reinforce his righteous ego. First to understand Iago and his actions we must look at what the id‚ ego‚ and superego actually are. According to Freud these are different divisions that
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