The Shakespearian play Othello shows that love is a driving force by involving jealousy, 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 wife, 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...

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... of the few qualities that Desdemona owns and is trusted for would be her honor. Though the types of reputation may vary between men and women, it is nevertheless a powerful force that determines the fate of every single character in Othello. The audience and the readers are the only people who recognize Iago's full characteristics because Iago's soliloquys, which reveal his ... else, and afraid that only the "bestial" remains in him. In a sense, Cassio recognizes the importance of reputation and how it affects his status in life. Again, reputation is the driving force that leads Cassio ...

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... her death. I think that this is a strong point, and goes a long way to shed light on the fact that Iago is consumed by insecurity, and that is what his true driving force is throughout the play. This makes Iago seem more human, and less demonical, even though his actions are the latter. In an article by Robert Brustein, he makes the point ... the possibility of his wife's affair with Othello, he seems somewhat indifferent, but when he speaks about not receiving the promotion, he is overflowing with rage. This is his main driving force, as he focuses the bulk of his efforts on Othello an...

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... ; he has no regard for his wife and kills her, and betrays Cassio and Desdemona. All is because he has an all-consuming hate for Othello. He poisons Othello's mind, driving him to murder Desdemona. He never allows his feelings or passions, which are heavily suppressed, to interfere with his deadly purpose. Because of this, he is a repugnant person. However, it ... thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else toward...

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... be treated. We only really see her relations with Cassio who treats her with little respect, which is quite the opposite of how he treats everyone else. Iago is the driving force of the play so it is only natural that the role of women has to with him as well. We see that he has interactions with each of them and ... ...

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... into his motives. The extent of Iago's hatred and contempt is suggested. It is weakness of his that he allows hatred to consume him in this way, using it as a driving force behind his action. He is also riddled with jealousy, saying again that he believes the lusty Moor, Hath leaped into my seat' he even goes as far to accuse Cassio ... ...

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... character in this tragic play, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. For someone to constantly lying and deceiving one's wife and friends, one must be extremely evil or, in ... ...

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... is about the jealousy of one man, not Othello, but Iago. Iago's jealousy of anyone who gets anything that seems better than that which he gets himself which is the driving force of the play. Iago's own jealousy which enables him to provoke the same feeling in others, to use them to his own advantage, or at least to their disadvantage, which ... ...

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... be treated. We only really see her relations with Cassio who treats her with little respect, which is quite the opposite of how he treats everyone else.Iago is the driving force of the play so it is only natural that the role of women has to with him as well. We see that he has interactions with each of them and ... ...

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... thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. Throughout the play, Shakespeare develops Iago by giving him soliloquies that shows his true nature. Shakespeare also reveals ... ...

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