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    Othello Passage Analysis

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    bitter Ancient‚ Iago‚ the antagonist of this play. In the following passage‚ Iago uses his language to skillfully maintain his control over his puppet‚ Roderigo. Moreover‚ Iago uses a focused dialogue‚ and clever techniques to convince Roderigo‚ Iago is also characterized as a cruel character to the audience. Shakespeare also uses this passage to maintain the shift of power in this passage. One overarching idea is that Shakespeare is uses this passage to reiterate to the audience that Iago uses his language

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    Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Iago uses his skills with persuasion and words to captivate the minds around him in reaching desired outcomes. Iago definitely demonstrates his powers with his words in the play on many occasions. He firstly captivates Roderigo in doing whatever he chose him to do. The simple minded Roderigo was not the only one‚ as Cassio is set up into Iago ’s traps next. Lastly the great Othello is wrapped up by Iago ’s tongue and is tossed around as Iago ’s will. To catch a fish

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    a young‚ man as his new lieutenant. Iago‚ Othello’s old lieutenant is incensed because he is replaced. Iago then manipulates Roderigo‚ a young‚ foolish man. Iago tricks and steals all of his money. Iago persuades Roderigo to partner with him to betray Cassio and make him loose his position as Othello’s lieutenant. Iago then manipulates Cassio and Othello by telling Othello that Cassio has been having a affair with Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife. Othello believes Iago‚ and makes a plan to get Cassio killed

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    “O‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on; that cuckold lives in bliss Who‚ certain of his fate‚ loves not his wronger (Othello).” Iago is jealous because he thinks that he’s much more qualified than Cassio to be a commander. Roderigo is jealous because Othello was with Desdemona. Their intentions are to go to Brabantio and tell him that his daughter Desdemona has been stolen by Othello. Jealousy is like mood swings. Jealousy comes and goes

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    Iago's Personality

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    Characterization of Iago In the play Othello‚ the antagonist Iago drives the protagonist Othello to commit suicide because he uses his deceitful‚ manipulative‚ dishonest‚ and egotistical ways to reach and control Othello’s mind. Within the play‚ Iago manipulates his way through every situation‚ making him seem as if he is honest and valiant. However‚ when the cast puts their thoughts together they realize they have been wrong on whom to blame. In the beginning of the play‚ Iago demonstrates his deceitful

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    Iago’s Motivation For Manipulating and Destroying Other Characters In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ Iago is the most notorious villain. It is clear that Iago feels that other people’s lives that surround him are insignificant. He will use people as pawns signifying that he feels life is simply a game. Iago is very deceitful; he is capable of manipulating anyone who fits into his master plan. Considering Iago is such a phenomenal mastermind he can easily be compared to a director of a play this is because

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    antagonist. Othello the protagonist and Iago the antagonist. Othello being corrupted by jealous‚ Iago eating the desert of revenge. Othello the innocent protagonist that been corrupted by the foul character Iago. Iago the greatest villain of the play. Committing many sins with his work with his power of deception‚ manipulation‚ and betrayal. Then there Othello‚ a character that is not a villain because he is a wonderful husband and never committed any wrong. Iago played the greater villain with his

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    other plays. This is possibly because of their universal theme which is love and how the play has a narrow focus on three characters‚ Othello‚ Iago and Desdemona. The main focus of this essay is on the relationship of the Moor Othello‚ a valiant and a respected general‚ with Iago who is considered one of the most evil villains in all of Shakespeare. Iago is considered to be a Machiavellian villain‚ a Machiavellian villain will set up people to do his dirty work by misdirection and suggestion. Ideally

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    find peace and security is thought to be our own…what if this is compromised? Imagine no longer having control of your thoughts and never feeling secure and stable; the same way Othello felt after being controlled by Iago. In the play of Othello by William Shakespeare‚ the character Iago shows his abilities of understanding the mind of Othello‚ leading him to his downfall. He is able to do this by manipulating othello’s closest friends‚ exploiting his insecurities and revealing the level of jealousy

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    interesting for me. “Othello” takes you on an adventure that makes you aware of whom you can and cannot trust; and who are your true friends. You can’t always believe what you hear. In the beginning of act one Roderigo (a wealthy Venetian gentleman) and Iago (Villain‚ Othello’s ancient) tells Brabantio who is Desdemona’s father that his daughter eloped and she’s having sex and she will have the devils children. Othello was accused of tricking Desdemona into marrying him because they sneaked away and eloped

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