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    Jealousy in Othello

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    so lets use Iago for example. He was prejudice towards the African American‚othello‚ to whom he held a lower military position; a less qualified man‚ Cassio‚ was promoted as Othello’s lieutenant‚ and he wasn’t high in social classes. Iago’s life was excruciatingly unsatisfactory and Iago welcomed the green-eyed monster with is arms wide open. First of all‚ why does one feel a need for control over others? Besides jealousy‚ could ones own life not be going the way they would like? Iago didn’t have

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    In Act 4 Scene 1‚ Iago continues to manipulate Othello’s thoughts by filling his head with distorted lies‚ false ideas‚ and vulgar images of Desdemona naked with Cassio. This eventually drives Othello to insanity and he falls into an epileptic fit. This scene provides us with a broader understanding of the duplicative‚ two-faced nature of Iago‚ as well as reinforcing the significant amount of dominance and ownership he holds over Othello. From the way that Iago cleverly utilizes Iago’s insecurities

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    OTHELLO ACT I Iago‚ of the epic "Othello"‚ is a very cultured and competent villain; so much that one could say Iago is the most fearsome villain in all of Shakespeare. Iago has no remorse or sympathy for his actions or the consequences they entail. Othello‚ the Moor which Iago’s crosshairs have set aim on‚ is a veteran of the Venetian Cyprus Wars as well as other battlefields which have given him unparalleled credit as a soldier. Othello has promoted Cassio to a position that Iago saught after;

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    separation amongst the group. Similarly‚ in Othello‚ Iago uses his manipulative skills to become more powerful than Othello. Initially‚ Othello has a greater amount of power because he is the general of the army of Venice. Othello uses his power to chose a lieutenant for the army and Iago believes that he is “worth no worse a place” (1) meaning that Othello shouldn’t consider choosing anyone other than Iago for the position. However‚ Othello does not choose Iago and that sparks Iago’s sense of revenge. Iago’s

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    Othello Essay- Envy

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    Othello‚ Envious Iago has many different reasons for the hate and jealousy towards Othello. There are many specific motives which Iago works on contributing to his many reasons of jealousy towards Othello. The theme of deception is evident throughout the whole play particularly through Iago’s actions towards those around him. Iago’s personality consists of these traits such as deception and his conniving actions lead him to deceive others because of his jealousy towards Othello. Iago is seen to be

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    I‚ Scene1 11. In Act I‚ scene 1 why does Iago say he hates Othello? What are all the charges he makes against the general? 12. Why does Roderigo hate Othello? 13. Why is the speech by Iago‚ lines 38 - 62‚ important in explaining what happens later? 14. Why should Roderigo pay particular attention to Iago’s speech? 15. In Act I‚ scene 1‚ what is Iago’s master plot to annoy Othello and Desdamona? 16. Find all the examples in I‚ 1‚ of Iago referring to the sex in terms of animals.

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    the sixteenth century and was often used to introduce political tracts that offered more than just reasons of state. Today we use Machiavellian to describe a person who deceives and manipulates others for a personal good‚ like Iago in Othello. The actions that are taken by Iago are the ones that affect the results like in Machiavelli’s know book of the The_ Prince_‚ where the prince retains control of his realm. He focuses primary on the assumption that a prince has an easier task since the people are

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    Iago’s Manipulation Exposed in Othello “I have’t. It is engendered. Hell and night / Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.” (1.3 446-47). As Iago indicates‚ an evil tyrant may lurk in even the best of people‚ only looking for self-satisfaction and prosperity at whatever costs‚ exactly how Iago presents himself through Othello. Throughout the play‚ people are unaware of their surroundings enemies and mischievous plans at work‚ forgetting the saying‚ “keep friends close‚ and

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    Iago… Act one starts out with Iago and Roderigo walking in the streets of Venice. Iago is expressing his hate towards Othello. From the beginning of Shakespeare’s play‚ one realizes that Iago is the villain or antagonist. There is no doubt that he has only evil intentions‚ but often without a reason. It is said that Iago is the worst hypocrite Shakespeare has invented. IN the play he also boasts about the fact that he is only playing a part. Only the reader sees that he is a very dishonest‚ deceitful

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    In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello The Moor of Venice‚ Iago accomplishes his revenge by adopting logical‚ emotional‚ and ethical appeals to persuade others to do his work‚ such as when he manipulates Roderigo‚ blinded by his love for Desdemona and when he tricks Othello into thinking Desdemona cheated on him. Throughout the play‚ Iago expresses his hatred for Othello due to the fact he did not choose him for the lieutenant spot over Michael Cassio. He also suspects that Othello is having an

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