seeing the reality of their situations and help bring them to disaster. In “Othello”‚ characters are blinded by love‚ which makes them discern things that are not there. This mostly revolves around Desdemona‚ daughter of Brabantio and wife of Othello. Iago is one of the main causes of the characters’ ignorance as well. Desdemona’s love for Othello‚ ‘the Moor’ and a general in the service of Venice‚ is pure. Blinded by the love she has for Othello‚ Desdemona is truly convinced that Othello is not able
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jealousy in Shakespeare’s Othello?’ Othello is a play which was written by William Shakespeare and believed to be written around 1603 and first performed by the king’s men. Othello is a tragedy which focuses on Othello - a Moorish captain‚ Desdemona‚ Iago his trusty companion he believes and his wife Emilia‚Cassio and Roderigo. ‘‘Disdemona and the Moor’ and the story of ‘Epitia’ – seemed to have inspired Shakespeare when writing Othello and Measure for Measure. Gli Hecatommithi is arranged in ten
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Tragic Flaws in Othello William Shakespeare creates dynamic and complex characters in his tragic play‚ Othello. Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ and Emilia each display a tragic flaw. Shakespeare’s subtle descriptions of the characters allow for varying interpretations of each character. The tragic flaws can truly alter perspectives as the story transitions. A tragic flaw can begin as a positive character trait‚ yet spiral into the downfall of the respective character. Shakespeare thoroughly expresses
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contrary to the appearance. Iago from the play Othello‚ employs this exact strategy--appearing to be an honest man only to use this good reputation to get what he wants. Throughout the play‚ Iago capitalizes on the gullibleness of others and his reputation as a righteous individual. Whether it be a poor lovestruck young man‚ his fellow
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Othello‚ therefore the movie is self titled. The main characters in the movie are Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Cassio‚ Emilia‚ Roderigo‚ and Brabanzio. Othello is the well-respected protagonist of the film. Othello is also the protagonist/hero. He is the general of the army of Venice and is well respected by his fellow citizens. He is easy victimized because of his age‚ position in society and his race. Iago is Othello’s ensign an antagonist of the film. His motivation for Othello’s fall is because
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Iago’s Puppetry In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ Iago plays a masterful role in the destruction of all the major characters‚ truly making him one of the most evil villains. He is one of the most appealing‚ controversial and ambitious of all the characters. He uses the aspirations and passions of individuals to motivate them to do whatever devious plot he desires. These can range from convincing Roderigo to serve Cassio another glass of wine‚ to leading Othello to the conclusion that he can only
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action starts‚ he tells Roderigo: "It makes us or it mars us‚ think of that‚ / And fix most firm thy resolution". To Roderigo‚ Iago is saying "Be brave‚ kill Cassio‚ and you will have Desdemona." To himself‚ he is saying "Be brave‚ make sure Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Desdemona die‚ and you will have your revenge on Othello." Iago and Roderigo wait in the darkness for Cassio. Iago then withdraws himself‚ although Roderigo asks him not to go too far in case he needs help killing Cassio.
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feeble proof as solid evidence of Desdemona’s infidelity. After the seed of Desdemona being false is planted by Iago‚ Othello is unsure and demands “ocular proof” that Desdemona is guilty (Oth.3.3.411). Iago claims that Cassio‚ being “loose of soul”‚ has confessed in his sleep through saying “Sweet Desdemona‚ Let us be wary‚ let us hide our loves” and then proceeding to kiss and grope Iago (3.3.472-477). This convinces Othello of her disloyalty‚ denoting “a foregone conclusion” (3.3.486). This urges
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Othello‚ Cassio and Iago are soldiers‚ how important are soldiery values to the confiding tragedy? Amongst the play soldiery values deeply affect the personality traits and subsequent actions of the characters involved. Soldierly camaraderie plays a big part in affecting Othello’s irreversible loyalty towards Iago. This false trust makes Iago able to twist the truth and lie about Desdemona’s adultery with another soldier‚ Michael Cassio. Soldierly reputation also is an overriding theme in the story
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Shakespeare jealousy is the driving force behind the conflict between some of the characters. Othello was never a jealous person‚ until Iago planted the seed that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. This consequently led to Desdemona’s and also his own death. Roderigo was so desperately in love with Desdemona‚ he was jealous of Othello being the one she truly loved. Iago launched his plan against Othello because he was jealous that Cassio was made lieutenant instead of him. Jealousy greatly impacts
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