THE DOWNFALL OF OTHELLO AS CAUSED BY IAGO Iago is one of Shakespeare s most intriguing and credible villains. Iago can be perceived as either evil or brilliant in his plans to be deemed lieutenant. As the villain in Othello ‚ Iago has two main actions: to plot and to deceive. Iago is mad that Cassio was chosen to be lieutenant instead of himself. From this anger comes the main conflict of the play. Iago plans to ruin Othello and Cassio by carrying out a plan based on lies and deceit. This plan will
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Towards the ends of Othello both Emilia and Desdemona are confirmed as tragic heroines. Throughout the play‚ Emilia is beaten down by Iago‚ as a result of the gender inequality of the time and her low status as a woman. In the last scene though‚ she finally breaks through this and finds her voice and stands up to patriarchal domination‚ which leads her to her death‚ confirming her to be a tragic heroine. Differently‚ Desdemona starts off as being independent; standing up against her father by marrying
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The play “Othello” by William Shakespeare is a tragic love story that takes place in the sixteenth century. Whereas the movie “O”‚ directed by Tim Blake Nelson and written by Brad Kaaya‚ is a modern version of “Othello” and takes place at a preparatory high school. Because these tragic love stories take place in two rather different time periods causing the characters to have a great age difference which then creates a rift in what actions are considered to be acceptable and which actions will gain
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William Shakespeare wrote many of his famous plays during his ‘great tragic period’‚ he wrote them with an aim to not only entertain his audience but to educate them through a social and political reflection using literary and staging techniques. Othello was in approximately 1603‚ to do exactly this. Shakespeare was known for pushing the boundaries and this play was no exception with the plays central character being an African man in a position of authority. As Aristotle explains‚ an audience’s pleasure
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portrayal of human experience‚ Shakespeare’s Othello prepares us for an inevitable tragedy. How is this revealed in the first 3 acts of the play? Whether the relationship is personal‚ public or rivalry; power is always present. Shakespeare demonstrates his thoughts on power in relationships in the tragic play‚ Othello. Throughout the play we see power struggles in three main relationships and the interaction between the main characters Iago‚ Othello and Desdemona. Iago’s manipulative ways are shown
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is a Major theme in Othello and is mainly demonstrated when Othello perceives Iago to be honest‚ but in reality he is extremely dis honest. “Oh that’s an honest fellow. Do not doubt Cassio.” – Emilia (3.3.174-175) “I think thou dost; and for I know thou’rt full of love and honesty.” – Othello (3.3.178-179) “Not for my manhood‚ honesty or wisdom.” – Iago (3.3.181-182) “Why did I marry? This honest creature doubtless sees and knows more‚ much more‚ than he unfolds.” – Othello – (3.3.192-194) “I
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Brian Bachmann Ms. Veltri English 2011 April 6‚ 2013 Keep your friends close and your enemies closer In the play‚ Othello by William Shakespeare‚ one of the main characters Iago is a master of both deception and manipulation. One will see throughout the play how Iago manipulates people‚ even the mighty black war general‚ Othello. Desdemona‚ (I.iii.395) “Put money in thy purse.” Iago says Desdemona will soon lose interest in the Moor‚ (I.iii.384-387) “It cannot be that Desdemona should long
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English Literature The focus of the play Othello is not so much Othello’s flaws and weaknesses but more Iago’s villainy. A thorough analysis of the play Othello tends to reveal that the focus of the play is actually about Othello’s flaws and weaknesses rather than Iago’s villainy. This conclusion has been reached due to the fact that many elements of drama as well as a characteristic of Shakespearean tragedy are centered on Othello and his imperfections. In essence‚ the conflict and thematic
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comedies and histories to tragedies. Othello was written in 1604 during a phase of other profound tragedies‚ such as Hamlet (1601) and Macbeth (1606). Shakespeare is appreciated for the ways in which he beautifully and poignantly expresses the dilemmas at the core of human existence. Brief synopsis The Moor‚ Othello‚ is a respected leader in the Venetian army. The play opens with news of his elopement with Desdemona‚ the daughter of Senator Brabantio. Othello is posted to Cyprus to fight the
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