Throughout The Prince and Discourses‚ Niccolò Machiavelli talks in great length‚ and seems to endorse‚ power‚ deception‚ and cruelty. There is one passage in particular that I found to contradict Machiavelli’s viewpoint on dominance and to support the fact that he is perhaps a classical republican. The way Machiavelli praises Rome in Chapter 2 of Discourses shows that he believes there is a way to make the system work without a “prince” being feared by his subjects. In this passage he starts out
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haunting tragedy in which the motivations of the main antagonist Iago often seem unclear. The play demonstrates the hold that psychological manipulation and suggestion can have even on a virtuous character of integrity like Othello himself. The central antagonist of the play is Iago‚ a man who is motivated by resentfulness‚ jealousy Love and suspicion to manipulate the events and lives of those around him. It is easy to interpret Iago simply as the embodiment of evil‚ as all the characters describe
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from “No Fear Shakespeare” Iago ”You cannot‚ if my heart were in your hand‚ Nor shall not‚ Whilst’tis in my custody” (Act3‚ scene 3‚168-169). After Othello strongly insists to know what Iago thinks‚ Iago says “You can’t find that out‚ even if you held my heart in your hand you couldn’t make me tell you. And as long my heart’s inside my body. You never will. “ This allows Iago to get a stronger hold on Othello and it will prove to be pivotal as the tale goes on because Iago knows that he must gain Othello’s
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the other characters entertain suspicions. We see Iago many times use this form of sarcasm and irony to enlighten the reader of his villainous plans without having to uncover his plot to the other characters and therefore making the play that much more convincing.” (“Verbal”) Also he is the best example of someone who knows how to use a verbal irony very well. Everything he says is always the opposite of what he thinks. During the whole play Iago lies and manipulates the people around him for his
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first act opens to Roderigo arguing with Iago‚ the audience can see how easy it was for Iago to change the subject of conversation from Roderigo blaming Iago of cheating him out of his money‚ to Iago’s anger at “the Moor” for choosing Cassio as his second in command‚ to the idea that Roderigo should tell Barbantio about his daughter Desdemona and her relationship with Orthello (1.1.1-75). Iago continues to use Roderigo as a pawn when Iago gets Cassio drunk and tells Roderigo to
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Shakespeare’s "Othello" persuasive language is used predominantly throughout the text‚ mainly by the character Iago. Iago is a very different character from all the others in the play. It is Iago’s talent for understanding and manipulating the desires of those around him that makes him both a powerful and compelling figure. Through his persuasive and manipulative nature he seems to be a friend to all. Iago anticipates and manipulates all the other characters in the play so skilfully that they seem to be acting
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of Venice. His closest friend‚ Iago‚ effectively manipulates appearances‚ including his own‚ to control the way people are perceived. Iago’s persuasive speech and deceiving actions appear so minor and natural that Othello believes them to be nothing more than wise advice. Iago makes situations and other characters appear worse than they truly are. As Cassio‚ Othello’s new lieutenant‚ leaves Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona‚ after their discussion about his career‚ Iago “accidentally” makes note of it
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With his strong ability to manipulate‚ Iago uses jealousy to conquer the minds of everyone around him. His desire for power leads to the destruction of everyone around him. From every other character’s point of view‚ Iago held very little power‚ although‚ in actuality‚ Iago was the most powerful. His skill with words and his cruel actions allowed him to control all of those around him and destroy each of their lives. He is responsible for the deaths of all of the main characters: Roderigo‚ Cassio
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other and the jealousy one has (Iago) of the Most important character (Othello) to tear Othello and his wife Desdemona apart in the hope to gain power with it .Shakespeare in this play uses trust/honesty to show the fault in humanity to believe in what they are told without proof that it is true. Shakespeare shows this trust and honesty through the interaction and relationships between Othello and Iago‚ Iago and Cassio‚ and the interaction between Brabantio and Iago/ Rodriego. This is not only shown
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Iago is delusive‚ he changes the contour of reality‚ he implies things so that a person can think otherwise about a thought‚ and finally‚ Iago is clever with timing and his word of choice. Iago manipulates and acts like he is favoring the person that he’s talking to by knowing what to say and when to say it. In her article‚ “ When chaos is come again: narrative and narrative analysis in Othello‚” Marcia Macaulay states that Iago “commences with an imperative‚ follows
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