a basis for the struggle between Othello and Iago. Both men are engaged in a battle over Othello’s honor. Iago is intent on destroying Othello’s sense of honor and reducing him to a bestial state. Iago views Othello as a beast masquerading in warrior’s dress. He wants to return Othello to what he believes to be his natural bestial state‚ and he realizes that to achieve this goal he must dupe Othello into violating his code of honor. Ironically‚ as Iago tries to unmask Othello’s bestiality‚
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also the people you are surrounded by. The challenges that Iago and Othello experience are no different from today’s challenges‚ but the way they dealt with them‚ would not be accepted in today’s society. Iago and Othello are faced with many complex and personal challenges. Their challenges though different are linked through the quest of revenge‚ power and control. Iago uses his position as a servant to bring revenge to Othello. Iago believes that Othello has cuckolded him‚ courtesy of a number
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affect future actions based upon the the characters‚ Iago‚ Emilia and Othello. Iago is a very well known character and at the same time very mysterious‚ people often argue over why Iago does what he does but if you pay close attention to the play a very supported reason stands out that helps explain the nature of Iago. Multiple times in literature characters are evil simply because they are and maybe to someone who does not pay attention‚ Iago is one of those people with the multiple times he screws
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between: Iago and Roderigo‚ Cassio and Bianca‚ as well as Iago and Othello. The play opens with a dialogue between Iago and Roderigo. Although we know little about the context of the conversation‚ Shakespeare utilizes the syntax of speech to give character traits. Almost every time Iago speaks to Roderigo‚ Iago addresses him with prose. At the time‚ prose was considered less sophisticated than the complexity of iambic pentameter. By using this device‚ Shakespeare hints that Iago may think
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Analysis “O‚ sir‚ content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him … I am not what I am.” Iago‚ Act I‚ Pg 24-25 During Iago and Roderigo’s discourse‚ Iago says‚ “ O‚ sir‚ content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him…I am not what I am”. Iago declares himself to be fallacious. He reveals his future betrayal to his “friend”‚ Othello. Iago is very wise with his plot‚ he is not who Othello thinks he is. Iago’s ability to be a clever two faced will help him gain
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Character Analysis “Iago” Shakespeare’s Iago is one of the best examples of a villain to this day. Such a villain would distract from the impact of the play. Shakespeare added depth to his villain making him Amoral‚ as opposed to the typical immoral villain. Iago’s entire scheme begins when the "ignorant‚ ill-suited" Cassio is given the position Iago wanted. Iago is consumed with envy and plots to steal the Position he feels he most deserves. Iago deceives‚ steals‚ and Kills to gain that position
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downfall‚ whereas some heroes are pawns of Fate. In this play‚ it can be argued that Othello did bring upon his own downfall and played a part in destiny. In Othello‚ Othello chooses his own destiny by believing and trusting in honest Iago and at the same time Iago is controlling Othello’s fate in his future. We often consider in today’s society
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Othello Plot Summary Act 1‚ Scene 1: Venice‚ A Street at night. Iago complains to Roderigo about Othello giving the promotion to Cassio. They go to Brabantio’s house and claim his daughter has run off to marry Othello. Roderigo and Brabantio go and search for Desdemona. Scene 2: Venice‚ outside the Sagittary. Cassio tells Othello the Senate needs him to go to Cyprus to fight the Turks. Brabantio finds Othello and accuses him of stealing his daughter. They decide to ask the Duke’s opinion. Scene
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opposed to Iago‚ as his lieutenant. He did so because he
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Othello Act Summary: Act 1: The Act begins with Iago and Roderigo discussing their mutual hatred towards Othello. Iago is angry because Cassio‚ less experience than him‚ is promoted to the rank of lieutenant‚ rather than himself. He tries to set up Othello by telling Brabanchio‚ the father of Desdemona‚ that he (Othello) has stolen his daughter. Eventually‚ through the use of colorful wording‚ he and Roderigo finally convince Brabanchio to gather his men and search for Othello. Othello is put
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