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    Pg 24-25 During Iago and Roderigo’s discourse‚ Iago says‚ “ O‚ sir‚ content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him…I am not what I am”. Iago declares himself to be fallacious. He reveals his future betrayal to his “friend”‚ Othello. Iago is very wise with his plot‚ he is not who Othello thinks he is. Iago’s ability to be a clever two faced will help him gain Othello’s reliance which he will later deceive. His statement refers to a well-known quote‚ “keep your friends close and your enemies

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    George Wasielewski (22) 9-20-13 Ap Lit. 3 Mrs. Cotrano Betrayal in the “Kite Runner” Betrayal in Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” plays a major role in the development of Hosseini’s protagonist Amir. Ignoring Hassan’s need for help‚ when he is raped by Assef‚ the entire story is changed from a boy fighting for his father’s love to one of redemption and forgiveness. Through trials of retrieval and pain‚ Amir must rid himself of guilt and accept the consequences of the past. Throughout

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    we warned about betrayal and how to surpass it. People are quick to judge each other based on their actions‚ but fail to examine the events that lead to the outcome. A perfect example‚ is demonstrated in Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ where trust is used as the main key to destroy a man’s reputation. Trust is the foundation in any relationship however‚ as the characters in Shakespeare’s play Othello discover‚ being too trusting can be deadly. Cassio‚ a lieutenant appointed by Othello‚ the General of

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    Jealousy in Othello

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    eyes to see:/She has deceived her father‚ and may thee" (1.3.292-293). This early seed of doubt allows Iago to play on Othello’s jealous nature‚ and concoct a plan to take advantage of Othello. Iago slowly leaks his poison into Othello and soon has the result he desires‚ Othello is overcome with jealousy. Othello continuously denies his jealousy‚ but it is apparent that he is losing his mind with the thought of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness. He speaks to Iago saying "No Iago;/I’ll see before I doubt;

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    show to what extent you find it credible. Shakespeare’s ’Othello’ is a tragedy based around the Moor Othello - who is cruelly manipulated by his ensign Iago from a noble general into a murderous husband. The themes of this play include love‚ jealousy and evil. This essay will examine how the man Othello changes significantly throughout the play and how credible his change is to the audience. At the beginning of the play‚ Othello is regarded as a noble and kind general‚ through Shakespeare’s

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    Othello: Imagery

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    In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the use of imagery and metaphors is significant in conveying meaning as it helps to establish the dramatic atmosphere of the play and reinforce the main themes. Through this‚ the audience is able to grasp a better understanding of the play. <br> <br>Throughout Othello‚ images relating to poison frequently occur. These references are predominantly made by Iago. This seems appropriate for Iago who exhibits the characteristics of poison; they being fatal and deadly

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    Betrayal is to disappoint the hopes or expectations of others. To me‚ betrayal is when an author kills my favorite character in a book because they have betrayed my trust and have hindered my ability to thoroughly enjoy the book or other works they have done. Books are not just stories; they are experiences. When I am engrossed in a book and connect with a certain character it is devastating if they die. When an author kills my favorite character they have betrayed my trust. A well written book

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    Miss Brodie and Betrayal

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    Do you think that Sandy’s ‘betrayal’ of Miss Jean Brodie is justified? Discuss with reference to the text. I do think that Sandy’s betrayal of Miss Jean Brodie is justified because Miss Brodie used fascist views to educate the girls in the school which should be stopped. However it could be said that it is not justified for Sandy to betray Miss Brodie because it is mostly due to jealousy and revenge. Miss Brodie teaches how she likes in the school. She does not like how you are supposed to

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    Iago In Othello

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    Shakespeare’s play Othello exhibits many modern Freudian psychology theories‚ specifically through the character of Iago. Iago is a character who shows typical characteristics of a psychopath. Iago’s behaviour and intentions can be explained through modern Freudian psychology‚ and emphasised through the critical writings of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Fred West‚ who‚ respectively‚ argued Iago’s “motiveless malignity” and Shakespeare’s “profound and accurate portrayal of a psychopath in Iago”. Through

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    Amber Murray Shakespeare Film Questionnaire The title refers the main character Othello‚ therefore the movie is self titled. The main characters in the movie are Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Cassio‚ Emilia‚ Roderigo‚ and Brabanzio. Othello is the well-respected protagonist of the film. Othello is also the protagonist/hero. He is the general of the army of Venice and is well respected by his fellow citizens. He is easy victimized because of his age‚ position in society and his race. Iago is Othello’s

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