the pathology of evil can be pondered upon specifically when looking at Iago. The pathology of evil highlights that evil is an unforeseen disease proving that once you are infected it is impossible to fully recover. Firstly evil is developed and started to fulfill a specific purpose‚ the disease starts out small and only effects the primary host. In the play Othello Iago first turns evil to get the position of lieutenant. Iago says‚ "In personal suit to make me his lieutenant‚/ [o]ff-capp’d to him;
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cruel and manipulative people such as Iago exist in today’s society. While those who consider Othello to be a tragedy might argue that Othello’s hamartia is being naïve‚ others may attribute Desdemona’s death to Iago’s manipulation of Othello. The fact that Iago was able to manipulate not only Othello but Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ Emilia and even Desdemona proves that he is extremely persuasive and thus Iago can be held accountable for Desdemona’s death. Since it is Iago who influences Othello into killing
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Evil is Iago Shakespeare’s Othello‚ concludes with arguably one of the most tragic endings to a play anyone has ever written. In this final scene‚ the deceptive Iago is revealed as the villain responsible for Othello’s desperate act. Although Iago’s deceptive persona is finally unveiled here‚ he refuses to offer any justification for his evil deeds. Despite Othello’s demand for an explanation‚ and treats of torture‚ Iago maintains an immovable silence. Like Lodovico‚ audiences and critics alike
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lieutenant‚ Iago begins feeding Othello lies about what is happening between his new wife and his new lieutenant. Over the course of the play Othello begins to believe Iago’s lies and ends up doing something that he cannot take back. Othello undergoes the drastic change from a loyal general to an emotionally compromised‚ quick to judge‚ killer‚ who
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In the play‚ “Othello”‚ Shakespeare writes not only about the love between men and women‚ but exposes the character traits and flaws that are particularly vulnerable to the smooth talking of the archetypal devil or villain‚ Iago. Throughout the play we see and hear how the manipulation of character traits that we all possess can play out in all sorts of relationships. With each character‚ Shakespeare explores the possible outcomes for any person if he or she were to ‘feed’ that part of themselves
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one you trust the most. In the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare the character Iago is a very clever man and an example of a man who cheats and lie to get things his way. Iago is effective since he made a lot of people believe in him by gaining their trust and manipulating their emotions. Iago uses ethos to gain trust of other by showing off how noble he is. While Othello is confused and hurt about what Iago is assuming about Desdemona‚ to make Othello feel like he’s not doing this to offend
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to the hero’s death. * Audience feels pity‚ fear and a sense of wastage at the end. Act Scene 1 * Shakespeare opens the play stirring curiosity in the reader as he introduces the play in mid conversation. * We are in wonder of who Iago hates. * “Mere prattle without practise is all
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marriage‚ an envious Iago uses cunning lies to sabotages their once healthy relationship. Reputation plays a vital role in this play; it enables or restricts certain characters‚ inevitably opening the doors to the tragic ending. Iago uses his reputation for honesty to gain the trust of certain characters‚ only to use it for dishonest purposes. Firstly Iago uses his honest reputation to manipulate Cassio‚ causing him to lose his position as Othello’s lieutenant. When Iago states‚ “ I know my price
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Shakespeare’s “Othello”‚ the character Iago manipulates many of the other characters by appearing a certain way then hiding the truth of what he really thinks about the characters. The characters‚ such as Othello‚ believe that Iago‚ his (ensign???) is very honest and will never tell a lie‚ they even refer to him as “honest Iago” (add the act and the scene to this) because they have great faith in his character. Little does shakespeare’s characters know‚ but Iago has no honor and is playing them while
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portrayed through the major characters of Iago and Othello. It utterly corrupts their lives because it causes Iago to show his true self‚ which in turn triggers Othello to undergo an absolute conversion that destroys the lives of their friends. Othello represents how jealousy‚ particularly sexual jealousy‚ is one of the most corrupting and destructive of emotions. It is jealousy that prompts Iago to plot Othello’s downfall; jealousy‚ too‚ is the tool that Iago uses to arouse Othello’s passions. Roderigo
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