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    THE THEME OF DECEPTION The theme of deception is one of the central themes that is shown through-out the play of "Othello" written by William Shakespeare. The idea of deception and decieving is surrounded by the character of Iago‚ the master mind behind all the deception. It is through the character of Iago that the readers are able to visualise just how badly the doing’s of deception can effect and ruin those whom are being decieved. Through this essay i will explore how Iago effects the other

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    Nature of Evil in Othello

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    The Nature Of Evil In Othello The Nature of Evil in Othello William Shakespeare’s Othello uses different and unique techniques in his language to express the nature of evil throughout the play. Verbal twists and the characters most importantly stress the act of evil. Iago‚ most of all is portrayed as the “villain” or “protagonist in the play. Shakespeare uses this character to set the basis of evil. Each plot point is spiraled further into tragedy due to the nature of Iago and his manipulative

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    The plays Othello and Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ have many similarities and differences. Two main characters Iago‚ of Othello‚ and Hamlet‚ of Hamlet‚ can be compared and contrasted through characterization. Characterization is the represention of characteristics or motives of a character. Both characters have different character traits which make them truly different from one another‚ but their ending resolutions are remarkably the same. In Othello‚ Iago is a very manipulative and

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    We see a lot of this in the play Othello by famous play writer William Shakespeare. The author incorporates a lot of examples of racism and prejudice towards the main character Othello by other characters in the play. Throughout the history of man kind the issue of race has had an unavoidable and destructive effect on people’s lives and it can restrain

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    As Othello is constantly being told his wife is unfaithful he begins to believe the notion that his wife is cheating and begins to become angry with her. He makes a comment towards the end of the play which illustrates the feelings he is developing for Desdemona and the actions he believes she is performing. He says‚ “Damn her‚ lewd minx! O‚ damn her!/ Come‚ go with me apart; I will withdraw‚/ To furnish me with some swift means of death/ For the fair devil” (3.3). Othello wanted to take

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    Othello: Victim of Vice

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    Othello: Victim of Vice Depicted throughout the 1995 movie Othello‚ which is directed by Oliver Parker‚ although originally a play written by William Shakespeare‚ is a tragedy that takes place in Venice about a strong Moor solider who eventually suffers from a downfall when he is blinded by trustworthiness and pride. Even though Othello possesses various bad qualities‚ which portray him as weak‚ his good qualities such as leadership and patience depict him as a man of much greatness. His virtues

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    and Manipulation in Othello He‚ who loves his wife for the lust‚ can run away from the situation that haunts him. But‚ he who loves his wife like he loves his god‚ loves to the death. Othello loved his wife so much‚ that if someone like Iago would plant seeds of lies and misjudgments into Othello‚ him and any other would go to the extreme as to kill her just to stop the pain. Jealousy itself it self is like a predator searching for the weak. Othello quotes‚ “O! beware‚

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    Othello: Othello’s Confidence Confidence is the most important key for being a man‚ but once a man’s confidence depletes‚ his persona will banish leaving his as a dolt. In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the main character‚ Othello‚ begins as the General of the Venetian army‚ but after a series of deceiving thoughts from his “honest” friend Iago‚ he goes from General to dead within a few nights. This major consequence is caused by Othello losing his confidence both physically and mentally. We see

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    Othello Essay Hugh Parker Ms. Gordon In Webster’s dictionary deception is defined as “to be false to”. Deception is a specific trait which leads to other acts such as twisting truths and lying just to gain personal benefit. In Shakespeare’s 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

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    The character of Iago in William Shakespeare’s Othello is a villan in the play‚ as both the narrator and the primary instigator of change throughout the text. Iago plays a very important role in the tragedy. He poisons others’ thoughts‚ creates ideas in their heads. His ability to manipulate others‚ to find others’ weakness and to use other people are three important aspects that reveal his true nature and influence his interactions with other important characters. Iago’s attitude toward all the

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