Context- In this soliloquy Iago is devising a cynical plot to destroy Othello. The reasons for such strong resentment is that it is rumoured that Othello has slept with his wife‚ “twixt my sheets” in conjunction with Cassio’s promotion above him by Othello. This soliloquy is crucial for the expansion of the play as it is the catalyst for everything to come which ultimately results in Othello’s destruction‚ Desdemona’s death and Iago’s downfall. Reason for Choosing- This speech is the driving
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the outcome of the events in the play. Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful to him through deceit. Ironically Othello refers to Iago as ‘honest Iago’‚ but calls him a ‘lusty moor’ and ‘the Devil’ behind his back. Iago admits his deceitfulness by referring to himself as ‘Janus’; a Biblical Allusion to a two faced god. Othello discovery of this isn’t made until towards the end of the play‚ after he kills Desdomona. Othello soon realises that Iago has been dishonest and “looks down towards
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disturbed murderer‚ Iago is to blame for this. Iago pushed Othello to turn his feelings into jealousy and anger‚ this lead to him wanting to kill his wife and Cassio. Othello also says that when he stops loving Desdemona‚ there will be ‘chaos’‚ by the end of this scene he is already plotting her death. When Othello started thinking about Desdemona’s death‚ although this shows he has a disturbing mind‚ he was thinking to poison her‚ this is not much of a violent though‚ but then Iago‚ who is the most
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Shakespeare’s character development and background of Othello‚ Rodrigo and Iago early on in the play gives the reader somewhat of a foreshadowing of the characters that are going to manipulate and be manipulated. The play according to Shakespearean Criticism is “a character driven domestic tragedy of jealousy and deception.” The power of persuasion and manipulation is seen by Othello‚ Emelia and Desdemona‚ but mainly Iago. Iago uses persuasion to manipulate others in order to protect themselves‚ lead
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Othello’s marriage to Desdemona‚ and Iago promised that he will help him to get her but he ended up betraying him. While Roderigo and Iago were discussing Othello’s secret marriage with Desdemona‚ Roderigo was mad at Iago for not telling him beforehand because he is also in love with Desdemona and believed he had a better chance because of Othello’s race. Roderigo thought that Iago had betrayed him‚ not knowing that is the least of betrayals he can expect from him. Iago takes gold and jewels from Roderigo
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apart by the intrigue of Iago who is also acting out of jealousy. The jealousy consumes Othello and Iago’s own lives and destroys the lives of those around them. Jealousy is the emotive force that generates a cause and effect chain that reveals the protagonist Iago’s true base nature and triggers the main character Othello’s transformation from a nobleman to a savage. Othello is driven to murder his beloved wife Desdemona because of the seeds of jealousy planted by Iago. Othello represents how
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money. Iago‚ the villain in this play‚ falls prey to jealousy because of his pettiness from not getting a promotion and having certain suspicions that may or may not be true. In William Shakespeare’s “Othello”‚ Iago states‚ “Oh‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on”(3.3.170-172). This quote talks about how Othello doesn’t want to know any rumors that Iago has‚ but this teases Othello. Othello claims it will not bother him‚ so Iago tells
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How does the director use the following six filmic elements to convey a sexual view of the Othello-Iago-Desdemona relationship? Oliver Parker uses a range of elements in Othello to convey a sexual view on Othello‚ Iago and Desdemona’s relationship in the very important armoury scene. Parker uses the positioning of characters and camera angles to show the emotions and insights of what the characters are feeling. The actor’s use of facial expressions and body language also show how the characters
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Iago ’s Motivation Iago is a "moral pyromaniac." Harold C. Goddard writes that Iago consciously and unconsciously seeks to destroy the lives of others‚ especially others with high moral standards (Goddard 76). However‚ Iago is more than just a "moral pyromaniac‚" he is a moral pyromaniac whose fire is fueled by pure hatred. He is a hungry powermonger whose appetite for destruction can only be satisfied after he has chewed up and spat out the lives of others. Iago lusts for power‚ but his
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play had different reasons to be jealous and each of them chose to deal with it a certain way. All three characters Iago‚ Othello‚ and Roderigo had such cases and in the end dealt with different conflicts and outcomes. It’s important to understand that their actions in dealing with their jealousies were a reflection of their characters‚ and persona. <br> <br>In the first scene‚ Iago was seen in the middle of a conversation with Roderigo. This opening scene sets forth the key elements to understanding
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