... he do it? Does he feel any remorse, or does he do it for the pure pleasure? One may argue that he does it because he has no heart, and that he is acting from a deeper source. Iago knows what he's doing, and he loves it. The first evil thing that we see Iago do is to get Cassio kicked out ... of the army. The simple reason for why Iago does it, is because it wasn't him. If ... They couldn't be crazy because their plans are thought out to well, no crazy person could come up with plans the two of them did. Does Iago have a heart? And if he does what is it made out of? Iago does have a hear...

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... trust and pride in this classic tragedy. Jealousy is a key factor that appears to destroy Othello. Another aspect that love is a driving force is the trust that Othello had in "honest Iago". Finally, Othello's pride clouds his judgment about what is right and therefore he murders his beloved ... , Desdemona. Love was a driving force that destroyed Othello and all that he held dear to his heart. This proves to be a perfect play because it incorporates all of the elements of a Shakespearean play so wonderfully. Jealousy is a strong force that can destroy and control ones every ... with C...

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... false information. He can't really see Desdemona's virtue. He lets Iago deface her chastity, and in turn Othello's passion turns his heart to stone. With passion clouding the truth, Othello's fall is completed. He is now a man with a heart of stone, who sees nothing but death for the one is truly true to him. He is one step closer to being considered a tragic hero ... . The tragedy ends tragically, usally with the death of most of the major characters. The death of who is thought to be the tragic hero, usually starts ... with the death of the soul then the death of the human body. We ar...

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... Othello, Emilia and Desdemona's personalities contribute to their fate. Women are considered as inferior than men. They are deemed to be the weaker sex. Iago cautions Brabantio when he says "Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul / Even now, now, very now, an old black ram / Is tupping your ... white ewe" (I.i.84-86). These lines emphasize that fathers in Shakespeare's time, like Brabantio, consider their daughters as their possessions. Therefore, the ladies have to obey ... / Players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds" (II.i.109 - 111). These lines highlight w...

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... has moulded himself into Venetian ways of life, beginning to believe himself, that he is of white race. Does this quote show the steps back to his animal ways? The tone that this quote presents to us would be one of pure hatred and evil. Almost devilish. Throughout this scene Iago is ... extremely manipulative towards Othello. He tells Othello of Desdemona having an affair and then as Othello comes round to the fact his wife is cheating on him, Iago starts to twist his words claiming maybe he is wrong, Desdemona would never do that to him ... by both Othello and Iago changes. Iago uses ...

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... yet emotionally attached beings as shown in Shakespeare's Othello between Desdemona and her husband, Othello. Othello primarily expresses his honest love throughout the play during the most difficult times. Moreover, Desdemona is an independent character that loves Othello, but always has her own opinions as well. Furthermore, ... Othello and Desdemona's love, her say is extremely necessary for the Duke and Brabantio to believe Othello's stories. "That I did love the Moor to live with him, my downright violence and storm of fortunes may trumpet to the world. My heart's subdued" (Shakes...

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... questioned Iago, and as honest as he may have appeared, anyone else would have needed more, not just one source for a charge such as the one Iago placed on Desdemona. Othello simply thought to highly of Iago, and never pondered whether he was truly honest. Iago, with his keen ... ability to manipulate and create fallacies, placed jealousy upon the head of Othello. From there, it spread throughout Othello's body until it had embedded itself deep into his heart. Iago had won, and Othello was doomed from thereafter. Iago started this little devil, but ... Othello finished it off. Cassio's ...

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... only excuses for his actions because his real contempt for Othello is motivated by bigotry. Although Iago knows how to hide his bigotry well, but the fact that Othello is black and is his superior annoys him to no end. This motivates him to go on a secret mission to destroy Othello ... and his African ethnicity. Furthermore, Iago detests his own pretending to be a faithful follower of Othello: "It is as sure as you are Roderigo, / Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago. In following him, I follow but myself;" (CITE). Clearly this is an irrational prejudice from a bigoted mind. It can be ....

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... is constantly used. 'I Shall ensnare them all', Iago says. Iago has set his web and nothing can stop him now; he so easily controls the "levers" of the play. Iago, (our so friendly villain) uses a metaphor relating a garden to our lives, and gardeners to our independent wills: "Our bodies are ... which our wills are gardeners" (ln.315) This view on life has many hidden insights into the character of Iago. First among these is that Iago believes that God is a facade created by people with no heart. This belief is supported by: 'Tis in ourselves (ln.314); corrigible authority of this lies ....

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... represents evil because of his sin deeds and his hate towards Othello. They both face off, while Iago uses his evil schemes, Othello plays by his true heart but at the end, good triumphs. In Act I, Scene I, which takes place in Venice where Iago pretends to be a "faithful" officer to Othello (governor), but ... so-called "trustworthy" worker. With this power, he would have more affect with his evil schemes and might use it to overthrow Othello. After hearing the news that the lieutenancy was given to Cassio, Iago teams up with Roderigo, a former suitor to Desdemona and comes up with a pla...

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William Shakespeare's "Othello" is filled with jealousy, deceit, heart break, love and a range of emotions that any human being could understand. Othello, the Moor, experiences all of these complicated emotions throughout the play leading not only to his death but the death of his beloved wife, Desdemona. Desdemona was a woman wanting to experience life and love. She was innocent, loving, and persistent; these qualities ... , whom was his ancient; although Othello believed that he was loved, Iago secretly despised Othello for not appointing him as lieutenant. Instead Michael Cassio, an inexper...

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... is my judge, not I for love and duty, but seeming so for my peculiar end. For when my outward action doth demonstrate the native act and figure of my heart in compliment extern, 'tis not long after but I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at. I am not what I am. Iago already realizes that Othello thinks of him as ... honesty and weigh'st thy words before thou giv'st them breath, therefore these stops of thine fright me the more. For such things in a false, disloyal knave are tricks of custom; but in a man that's just, they're close dilations working from the heart that p...

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... shortly also died; for whose dear love, They say, she hath abjured the sight And company of men- (1.2.36-41). Her sorrow is felt throughout the household, contributing to the drunkenness of the other characters living there, Sir Andrew and Sir Toby. The Duke, Orsino, is also in a saddened state of mind; he is heart-broken over Olivia. His palace is also in a tone of unhappiness ... does not want anything to do with any man. He constantly tries to change Olivia's mind by sending messengers to woo her. Viola is one of the messengers sent by Orsino to capture the heart of Olivia. During th...

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... passed, and I loved her that she did pity them." When Othello arrives in Cyprus, he brings good news of the Turkish fleet, but then his main attention returns to Desdemona. He spouts that her being there is the greatest joy of his heart, and he proclaims that even if he were to die then, it would be a happy death because she was with ... him. Such are the "ravings" of a love-struck man. Othello is also trusting, at first, of his friends, especially Iago. This ... loved not wisely, but too well; of one not easily jealous, but, being wrought, perplexed in the extreme." These words help e...

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... things? Yes, but then he did have proper reason behind his actions. In his mind was he doing bad things? No, to be a bad man, the man would have to do wrong on purpose, to enforce wrongdoing as right. However, Othello's behaviors were influenced by a man who was not a good man ... and convinced him that he was doing the right thing. The whole time, however, Othello had absolutely no idea he was being lied to. What he did in action to these lies was right to him. ... thinks too much of himself, some may even not like him for his race, which is another major issue in the story. He is ref...

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... asking about the handkerchief. The handkerchief is not produced and so Othello believes in more of what Iago has told him. Othello speaks to Desdemona using words with ambiguous meanings. While he is implying one thing, Desdemona thinks he is talking about something else. "This argues fruitfulness and liberal heart. Hot ... believes it to mean. Othello however, is referring to her adulterous, lecherous nature. Othello speaks harshly to Desdemona as he questions the whereabouts of the special handkerchief. This treatment of Desdemona shows Othello's jealous nature, which Emilia points out...

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... asking about the handkerchief. The handkerchief is not produced and so Othello believes in more of what Iago has told him. Othello speaks to Desdemona using words with ambiguous meanings. While he is implying one thing, Desdemona thinks he is talking about something else. "This argues fruitfulness and liberal heart. Hot ... believes it to mean. Othello however, is referring to her adulterous, lecherous nature. Othello speaks harshly to Desdemona as he questions the whereabouts of the special handkerchief. This treatment of Desdemona shows Othello's jealous nature, which Emilia points out...

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... tries to destroy Othello's life out of revenge for having Cassio promoted to Othello's lieutenant instead of Iago by manipulatiing the story's main character himself and other characters in the story such as Rodrigo, who used to love Desdemona, Othello's wife, Cassio and Iago's own wife, Emillia. ... Iago manipulates people into doing actions that would only benefit him, so we can portray him as a selfish and clever man. For instance, Iago succeeded in manipulating Rodrigo by making him think that he still had chances to win Desdemona's heart ... or when he made Rodrigo kill Cassio in I...

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... but it falls on deaf ears and Othello kills her. Even when she is dead Desdemona causes Othello to kill himself from grief. B ) Other Characters reactions to Desdemona : Desdemona is the love of Othello's life. He loves Desdemona with his whole heart. He would do anything for her until Iago plants a seed of doubt about Desdemona's loyalty to Othello. Emillia planting ... the handkerchief in Cassio's bed chamber proves Iago's claims. Deeming Desdemona unfaithful in Othello's eyes. He is devastated and enraged at the thought of Desdemona sleeping with Cassio. So he kills her. Upon finding...

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... perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into indirectly accomplishing Iago's objectives, mostly due to their high tendency to believe everything Iago tells them. The 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 ... him to believe Iago's cleverly delivered lies of how she will soon leave the Moor and finally notice him even when the facts prove otherwise. This pattern continues on thr...

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... perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into indirectly accomplishing Iago's objectives, mostly due to their high tendency to believe everything Iago tells them. The 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 ... him to believe Iago's cleverly delivered lies of how she will soon leave the Moor and finally notice him even when the facts prove otherwise. This pattern continues on thr...

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... his wife's infidelities with Cassio. Iago also believes that by using Cassio in his plot against Othello, Othello will remove Cassio as lieutenant and give the honor to him for his loyalty. Iago plants seeds of covetousness in Othello by telling him of a sexual intent relationship forming between Desdemona and ... talk about Desdemona to Cassio; he talks about Cassio's whore, Bianca. Iago hints to Cassio about marring Bianca, which causes Cassio to laugh. While the two are talking, Bianca storms in with Desdemona's handkerchief and throws it at Cassio. It is because of these actions that...

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... corrupt. This is evident when he so readily believes Iago's notion that Desdemona is cheating on him. Again, Othello loses credibility to the reader when he believes the fate of his relationship lies in a "magical- handkerchief. Othello's mother gave him this and told him that when he is wed, ... Of course, it is silly to believe a handkerchief can keep a marriage together, but Othello takes this to heart, and immediately questions Desdemona regarding its whereabouts. When she does not instantly produce the handkerchief as "proof- of her faithfulness, he believes that she indeed has been...

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... to the beautiful Desdemona, the younger daughter of a well respected Senator, Brabantio. However, Othello was a Moor, and their marriage was frowned upon. Iago had an evil plot to bring Othello down, because he was in love with Desdemona when the Moor stole her heart. Iago ... causes Othello to turn against his wife, and have jealous rages that caused her much despair and grief. This is concurrent with the persona of a tragic hero. In the end, Iago brings Othello down just as he planned. The reader ... must realize that without his downfall, Othello couldn't be considered tragic, hence...

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... man a hero? Is it his strength, his courage, his nobility, his kind heart, or his honesty? A hero consists of all the above qualities as well as many others, so to say that Othello from the William Shakespeare play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice would be inaccurate. Conceited, simple-minded, a man who does not ... a hero. Pride and conceit are two qualities that most everyone will agree are horrible to have. However when we are first introduced to Othello, one of the very first lines that escape from his mouth, reek of those qualities. " My parts, my title, and my perfect sou...

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