ask the right questions. In William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ Desdemona plays the role of Othello’s wife. The plot of the play results in her tragic and sudden death. However the true tragedy is that it all could have been avoided if she would have spoken up‚ asked questions‚ and used her better judgment than listen to those around her. Desdemona is very loyal to her husband Othello. She loves him‚ and lives to make him happy. When Othello suddenly becomes angry and upset with Desdemona‚ Desdemona
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cover most of the uses of "monster" throughout "Othello." However‚ the word is still used in many different ways. The connotation of the word depends upon the tone of the scene. For example‚ in the beginning‚ before any real drama develops‚ "monstrous" is used only to describe the tempestuousness of the sea. However‚ later‚ as the plot thickens and problems develop‚ the word monster begins to describe horrible acts or people. A number of times‚ Othello is referenced as a monster by both others and
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shapes the theme of jealousy taking over or acting as a consumer because Iago illustrates that jealousy can be the driving force behind abhorrence as it grows bigger and bigger. Iago continues to exact revenge on Othello and other people are being affected negatively as they fall with Othello. As Iago and Roderigo are fighting‚ Iago steps aside and says: “ Now‚ whether he kill Cassio‚/or Cassio him‚ or each do kill the other‚/ Every way makes my gain. Live Roderigo‚/ he calls me to a restitution large/
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sincere and truthful. In Othello‚ this theme has its most potent and dramatic realization in the character of Iago. Iago fools everyone in the play into believing he’s honest. No one even suspects him of treachery‚ until the final act when Roderigo first realizes how badly he’s been fooled. In short‚ Iago proves that evil intentions can be masked behind a facade of honesty. The theme emerges in other characters: Brabantio is deceived by Desdemona’s reaction to Othello‚ assuming she fears him when
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Throughout our everyday life‚ many of us have most likely encountered tragedy. An example of one of them which quite often reflect to the people around me is caused the human behaviour of evil. In the play Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ Iago plays a character of evil and destruction out of all the characters throughout the play‚ clearly characterising him as one as an unpleasant‚ heartless evil villain. Aiming to get whatever he wants‚ Iago performs his evil doings towards innocent characters
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In any story with a recurring dark theme there always must be an outsider from humanity who somehow stands out from the seemingly equal community. In the case of Shakespeare’s Othello the outsider from humanity would be Iago for he truly stands out from the rest of society. Although Othello may be physically put out of the community‚ it seems that on an emotional and egotistical level Iago puts himself out of society further then Othello’s blackness does. He is not merely manipulative‚ as other villains
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In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ acts of treachery and betrayal have great dramatic significance. They greatly contribute to the theme that appearance does not always portray reality‚ and reality is not what one sees but more often what one does not see. The acts of treachery and betrayal in Othello help to develop this theme through character development. Such acts include: how Iago deceives Othello by being his friend and enemy at the same time. Othello betraying his wife’s love and trust
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Yoon Alex English 2 From Hero to Zero and Back Again In Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ the protagonist begins as a highly esteemed member of Venetian society but plummets into a spiral of jealousy and insecurity‚ losing both his reputation and his cherished lover. Despite blundering from one folly to the next‚ however‚ Othello ultimately displays qualities of a true hero. Although his actions grow increasingly serious and finally even murderous‚ the purity of his intentions is revealed through both
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Shakespeare’s tragedy of Othello centres on deceit and naivety. The story begins in Venice‚ Italy and establishes the immediately the deceitful nature of Iago. Iago manipulates and lies throughout the story and is extremely influential. The protagonist‚ Othello held very little power in Venice however the transition of setting from Venice to Cyprus consequently transitioned the change of power to Othello. From this position Othello controls everything but there is much that he is unaware of. Iago’s
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Curiosity will eventually be beaten‚ tortured‚ and ultimately killed by formal education. Iago is the protagonist in the Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice and he represents a dog chasing cars‚ a very clever dog‚ one that can sit‚ assess‚ and then act on the knowledge that he has gained‚ to work in his favor. He despises and envies his victims‚ but that makes him a criminal character instead of an outright villainous one. Iago is a simple man‚ with the simple motives of curiosity‚ envy‚ and prejudice
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