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    Scene 3 Rhetoric Iago throughout the story has been known as “Honest Iago.” As you read the piece he is clearly not honest and speaks of his fiendish plans to ruin Othello’s relationship with Desdemona. In this act Iago’s plans really start coming together and are unfolding before him and he hardly has to say a thing. The main characters in this piece would include: Desdemona‚ Cassio‚ Othello‚ and Iago and each one of them has their own specific motivation in this scene. Iago being the main focus

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    Iago demands the audience’s complicity we cannot help being fascinated by him In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the character of Iago is constructed to demand the audience’s complicity despite the corrupt nature of his actions. an Elizabethan audience may have responded in a negative fashion to Iago’s manipulative behaviour but in contrast with this‚ the post Freudian audience would be fascinated by the psychological aspect of his character. Iago is undoubtedly the most psychologically intriguing character

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    play begins with an argument between Iago and Roderigo. This conflict gives the reader a glimpse of what is to come. Shakespeare uses the technique of foreshadowing to help the reader predict the misfortunes that will befall the characters in the play. The unfortunate events leading up to the downfall of the characters come to life through underlying discord between the characters. These conflicts are‚ for the most part‚ initiated by a sole character‚ Iago. Although the reader is aware that he

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    of his so called friend Iago. In this essay I will be discussing the reasons for and against Othello being responsible for his downfall through looking at critical interpretations of his character and actions. In some ways you could say that Othello was highly responsible for his own downfall as he was easily manipulated by Iago showing him to be gullible and naïve. Iago manipulates Othello by making him suspicious through inference‚ “Ha I like not that”. Iago mutters this in act 3 scene

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    Othello timeline doo doo doo dun dun doo dun doo doo 1.1 Iago and Roderigo discussing about Othello‚ and wakes Brabantio to tell him his daughter went behind his back to marry Othello. 1.2 Iago warns Othello about Brabantio‚ trying to get them not to meet and have Othello hide. That way‚ Iago manipulate through guises and ambiguity. Cassio tells Othello the Duke is looking for him‚ and Brabantio finds Othello and excuses him of stealing his daughter. 1.3 In which Othello defends himself

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    Shakespeare around 1604. “Othello” describes a story of a well-respected Venetian general‚ Othello‚ whose life is destroyed by a deceitful and malevolent character‚ Iago. William Shakespeare created Iago to expose the evil cruelty lurking inside people who are not what they appear to be. Throughout the play‚ Iago is referred to as “Honest Iago” because he has deceived his friends into thinking he is a respectful and truthful gentleman. Iago’s ability to charm others has built himself a reputable name

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    that portrays how other characters see Iago and who Iago really is. Iago describes Othello as “an old black ram” or call him the “Moor” when talking to others. However‚ since Iago acts innocent and friendly in front of Othello‚ Othello often prays Iago‚ like “honest Iago” and “Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter”. The irony Is that Othello sees Iago as a true friend who tells him the truth or help him to find evidence to his wife’s unfaithfulness‚ but Iago is just fooling Othello. This can be

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    more interesting than his life as a general‚ because of his marriage to Desdemona and all of those who try and ruin his relationship. Desdemona is the daughter of a wealthy lord‚ named Brabantio‚ who is a Venetian senator. The antagonist of the play‚ Iago‚ begins filling characters heads with thoughts and false ideas such as how Desdemona fell in love with Othello‚ because he was not given the position he desired within the army and Cassio was given the position. At the beginning of the play Brabantio

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    character Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the Moore of Venice is a cunning individual whose jealousy is his sole purpose for existence (Bevington‚ 2014). Moreover‚ Iago is a student of human weaknesses‚ likely due to his military background‚ that becomes adapt a manipulating those around him. Also‚ manipulation to serve his purpose is not enough‚ but rather he intends to ruin the lives of those around him whether or not they have truly harmed or disrespected him. So‚ the picture of Iago is an angry

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    The tragedy Othello is filled with a complex web of separate conflicts that are connected with each other. The external conflicts are very obvious‚ such as Iago trying to replace Cassio as lieutenant and Othello’s belief in Desdemona’s affair. In addition to these conflicts‚ however‚ many characters in the play also face their own internal conflicts in which they have to make a choice between two opposing forces. An excellent example of this internal conflict can be found in analyzing Roderigo. Roderigo’s

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