IAGO’S MANIPULATION Iago cites multiple and incompatible motives for wanting to destroy Othello. Earlier‚ he said he hates Othello because "the Moor" passed him over for a promotion but‚ here‚ he tells us he hates "the Moor" because he’s heard a rumor that Othello has been hooking up with Iago’s wife‚ Emilia‚ "twixt [Iago’s] sheets." It’s just not clear whether or not we‚ as an audience‚ can believe anything Iago has to say. From beginning to end Iago moves the characters of Othello as if they were
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Examine the presentation of Iago in acts one and two. Sophie Shakespeare has created the character of Iago as the villain of the play. He drives the plot as he schemes and manipulated other characters. He fascinates and terrifies the audience with his revengeful plotting which he has no real motivation for. In Iago’s first big speech he is already moaning about not being promoted giving of a negative feel to his character and declaring his hatred for Othello. Within his first ten lines of the
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In the play Othello the main character is Othello who has a very reputable and high position in the society as a general of the armies in which he carries out his job in a perfect manner. But he has a flaw that he is unaware of and is taken advantage by Iago whom claims to be Othello’s friend. Contrary is jealous himself that he did not get chosen for lieutenant‚ as Iago says “Till I am even’d with him‚ wife for wife‚ / Or failing so‚ yet that I put the Moor / At least into a jealousy so strong /
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Essay jealousy in Othello act three Jealousy is an important theme in Shakespear’s Othello‚ especially in act three. Jealousy can be related to two persons in this act. The jealousy of one person starts in the beginning of the play and the jealousy of the other person starts in this act. The former person is Iago. He envies Cassio‚ because Cassio is Othello’s lieutenant and Iago wants to be that. The latter person is Othello. At the beginning of the play‚ Othello is a happy man who just married
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The awful feeling of jealousy is obviously not enjoyed‚ but is often experienced by us humans till this day. The worst phenomenon you could do is irrationally act on your jealousy‚ but that’s a common theme throughout this play; especially with Othello as well as Iago‚ and Roderigo. The chaos begins to build with Iago’s hatred for Cassio because he received the Lt. position instead of him‚ “One Michael Cassio….” (1.1. 21-34). He develops a plan to rid Cassio while also destroying Othello’s life
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Iago analysis is central to understanding Shakespeare’s Othello because he holds the longest part in the play: 1‚070 lines. Iago’s character is consumed with hatred and jealousy. He is jealous of Cassio for obtaining the position of Lieutenant over him‚ jealous of Othello; believing that he has bedded his wife and jealous of Othello’s held position‚ despite his race. Is Iago Evil? Iago has very few redeeming qualities‚ he has the ability to charm and convince people of his loyalty and honesty
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William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the excessive jealousy and lack of trust between the characters determine each of their own fates‚ if the characters can get past the jealousy and learn to trust each other will decide life or death. Iago‚ Othello‚ and Roderigo all become envious of Michael Cassio and of each other for their own reasons. The male characters‚ excluding Cassio‚ gain vulnerability against Cassio that which eventually erupt into the violent end of those characters lives. Iago envies Michael Cassio
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Iago is portrayed as perhaps the most malevolent and conniving character in classical literature. In William Shakespeare ’s tragedy‚ Othello‚ Iago manipulates the people around him through masterful and clever tactics. Through these devices‚ Iago brings forth a nearly apocalyptic end that leads to his torture and the death of many around him. Iago ’s malevolence and his complete mastery of it is clear to even the most cursory observer. But‚ more than this‚ Iago is the king of evil himself‚ Satan
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In Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Iago is the villain whose motives are to seek revenge on Othello and Cassio both. However‚ he admits that his plan isn’t perfect yet‚ so he will not reveal his plan and show his face until his plan get’s done. Iago’s jealousy and greed made him more evil and he used many other characters to work with his plans. First of all‚ at the party‚ Iago purposely makes Cassio drunk so that it is easier to control him. Since Cassio is a weak alcohol drinker‚ he quickly
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In class Essay (Othello) Intro: * William Shakespeare created one of his most famous plays Othello to investigate in an influential manner the unrelenting issues of racial discrimination and gender equility. Based on the tale ‘Un Capitano Moro’ (The Moorish Captain) by Giovanni Cinthio‚ Othello was written during the epoch of 1603. Due to the actions of Othello‚ in the midst of a small cast‚ there is an exploration of sexual jealousy‚ and thus this play has earned a title of a domestic tragedy
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