Revenge, in simple terms, is getting back at someone. In other words, revenge is the act of wronging someone that you believe has wronged you. In the play, revenge acts like a fatal virus. It spreads from ... will be his. Once the seed of revenge is firmly implanted in Roderigo, Iago uses him to infect Brabantio. When Roderigo informs Brabantio that his daughter has married without his permission, and she has married the Moor, he of course becomes angry. He quickly begins to hate Othello for stealing his daughter, and Iago uses vulgarity to complete the effect. Iago I am ... afraid to infec...

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... his rank in society was completely reliable on Othello, he was jealous of Othello's life as well as Cassio's, and most of all honesty was getting him nowhere. I will also prove that Iago is not a complete villain, but that the crimes and murders which occurred could not have happened without ... prove to Desdemona a most dear husband. Now, I do love her too,..." [II. i. 291]. Iago has been honest his entire life, and it is getting him nothing he desires. So he tries to get the life he desires be revenging against Othello and Cassio who have stopped him. "Iago confronts us, jealous, ... ...

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... , and tragedy. Othello begins in the city of Venice during a dispute between the rich Roderigo and the deceitful Iago. Iago has been getting paid to assist Roderigo in courting Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian Senator, only Des has secretly married Othello, a general whom Iago serves under. Iago despises Othello for passing him up on his most recent promotion for the position of ... Cassio, an inexperienced soldier. As the story carries on, Iago discovers the secret marriage of Othello and Des. Iago decides to tell Des's father that she has been kidnapped and married to Othello due ...

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... closely associated with reputation in the play. Though clearly a good person from the heart, because of Cassio's persuasion of reputation and honor, he is undone by his own flaws. After getting drunk, attacking Montano, and being fired from lieutenancy by Othello, Cassio's words and wailings openly expresses his regard for his own reputation. The following quote illustrates Cassio's view on reputation ... affects his status in life. Again, reputation is the driving force that leads Cassio to make these mistakes. Desdemona's form of honor is very different. The only reason that Othello m...

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... 18-19 - Why Othello Will Not be Heavily Punished Iago tells Othello that Brabantio who is at a status almost as powerful as the Duke, knows that he and Desdemona have married and because he is furious he will try to annul the marriage and inflict laws punishment on Othello; however Othello is calm in this situation knowing that he has some ... power and gift is on the battlefield. "Rude am I in my speech for these arms of mine had seven years [strength] " Line 91 - "I simply won his daughter over." Othello is getting a little annoyed at all the accusations and says "what drugs, what cha...

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... to get his due. In the meantime Iago is planning, Othello falls in love with the beautiful Desdemona. Being so much in love they quickly decide to elope and get married. Returning to Venice Othello is informed that he has been requested to be posted to Cyprus. Upon arrival, Iago has a very deceitful plan in hand. He tricks Cassio into ... getting drunk. Being out of himself and intoxicated he gets into a fight. Cassio ends up being arrested and consequently demoted from lieutenancy. Iago then encourages Cassio to speak to Desdemona and ... ...

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... fist instance wherein Iago cunningly manipulates one of these characters, which in turn spontaneously triggers a series of events is when he convinces Roderigo to pursue Desdemona even though she is married to Othello, leading him to start a fight with Cassio. Although it is clear to the reader that that Desdemona has no knowledge of Roderigo's mere existence, his gullibility leads him ... use of persuasion and manipulation, resulting in Cassio's demotion from lieutenant. Following this, under the guise of friendship, Iago advises Cassio to ask Desdemona to help him sway Othello towards...

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... further this cause. After Iago finds out that Cassio, who until this point seems to have no weaknesses, is a recovered alcoholic. With this weakness in mind, Iago disgraces Cassio by getting him drunk and urging Roderigo to pick a fight with him. This plan works, and Cassio draws his sword and chases Roderigo through where the other men were gathered. He injures ... , cozening slave, to get some office, have not devised this slander; I"ll be hanged else. (IV.2.155-58) This tells the reader that despite the fact that she has been married to Iago for some time now, Emilia really doesn't kn...

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... the Duke to have Desdemona be sent after him. After they returned they finally had their wedding night together. Iago's plan began with having Cassio, Othello's officer get drunk; after getting completely intoxicated he gets in a "planned" fight with Roderigo. Bells rang and Othello sees what Cassio had done and tells him he will never be an officer to him again ... ." Iago puts it in Othello's brain that Desdemona may be committing adultery with Cassio. But, Othello should have realized that there wasn't any time to commit this adultery. They got married, confessed their love to the Sen...

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... fist instance wherein Iago cunningly manipulates one of these characters, which in turn spontaneously triggers a series of events is when he convinces Roderigo to pursue Desdemona even though she is married to Othello, leading him to start a fight with Cassio. Although it is clear to the reader that that Desdemona has no knowledge of Roderigo's mere existence, his gullibility leads him ... use of persuasion and manipulation, resulting in Cassio's demotion from lieutenant. Following this, under the guise of friendship, Iago advises Cassio to ask Desdemona to help him sway Othello towards...

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... war stories and life experiences. Desdemona fell in love with him through his stories and he loved her because she pitied them. In this way they fell in love and married without Desdemona's fathers consent. During this scene, you also find out that all of what Othello says is true. Act 1 Scene 3: Othello Othello My life upon her faith! Honest Iago ... impotent conclusion! Do not learn of him, Emilia, though he be thy husband. How say you, Cassio? is he not a most profane and liberal counsellor?" In this quote Desdemona starts getting angry with Iago because of all the bad things he is s...

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