Othello trusts in Desdemona until the third scene of the third act when Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona could be messing around with another man, Cassio. ... After saying these words, Othello takes his own life. ... How one, Desdemona, can be so pure and innocent that when Othello is lied to by the devil, Iago, Othello could find infidelity and dishonesty in her. Othello truly exemplifies the fault and free will in man. ... Othello is man....

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Another meaning within these lines is showing Othello's struggle with the power within himself. ... On a secondary level, Othello is again struggling with his lack of power in the situation. ... " After talking about Desdemona's purity and how he views her, Othello kisses her. ... Othello fears that he will regret killing Desdemona because he still has romantic feelings for her. ... Othello kisses Desdemona once again and we see that Othello has finally come to a decision: "So sweet was ne'er so fatal. ...

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Othello is certainly not lacking in this area. ... Iago, Othello's more obvious villain also embodies many contrasts to Othello, but in a more caustic nature. ... Possibly the most important person who show's the heroism of Othello through respect is not very obvious; it is Othello. ... This takes more courage than any other problem Othello faces does (ClassicNotes: Othello n. pag.). ... This is evident in much of Othello's speech, written in graceful prose (Othello Navigator n. pag.). ...

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This form of manipulation is extensively highlighted in Othello between Othello, the victim, and Iago, the manipulator. ... Those manipulative assertions along with Othello's hidden insecurities help explain to Othello's descent into distrust in Desdemona. ... Othello accepted that he was black. ... Iago manipulated Othello by casually referring to Cassio, Othello's most trusted partner. ... Iago further strikes at Othello's delusional mind by telling Othello to "look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio " (III.iii.197). ...

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This love must be between two liberated yet emotionally attached beings as shown in Shakespeare's Othello between Desdemona and her husband, Othello. ... Consequently, in Shakespeare's Othello, Desdemona and Othello are independent characters that portray their eternal love throughout the play. ... Othello expresses his love multiple times. ... Initially, to confirm Othello and Desdemona's love, her say is extremely necessary for the Duke and Brabantio to believe Othello's stories. ... Additionally, Desdemona and Othello prove that they do not need a token to love one ano...

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Othello is also able to captivate his peers with his speech. ... She is in love with Othello and completely devoted to him. ... However, she clings to the belief that Othello is a good man. ... Cassio truly loves and esteems Othello. ... Cassio's devotion to Othello is strong and unquestionable. ...

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Iago is overbearing and tries to hurt Othello. ... It could in fact be that he is envious of Othello. ... Othello had issues. Can Othello's behavior be explained by psychology? ... Othello was driven to the act by Iago. ...

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Throughout Othello there are many themes. ... Othello doesn't show his jealousy until the middle of the book. ... Iago starts the jealousy by letting Othello watch he and Cassio talk while Othello thinks they are talking about Desdemona. ... Especially when Othello says, "hang her!" ... It is clear that her jealousy is toward Desdemona and Othello. ...

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" (Othello, Scene III, Act I). ... So, Othello starts to believe his deficiency. ... Iago uses this fear of Othello and he processes his lies into Othello. ... Secondly he is jealous about Othello's achievements, because he thinks that he is superior to Othello. ... Iago uses Othello's weak side. ...

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Othello now believes that Desdemona is no longer in love with him. ... Othello also struggles with his inner evil when he killed Desdemona. Othello goes into the room to kill Desdemona and then kisses her" (5.2.10-20). ... These are examples of how Othello lost to his inner evil. ... She loved her husband, Othello, even when she knew he was going to kill her. ...

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Roderigo's desire for Desdemona's love led to his jealousy of Othello; where as Iago's hope for a promotion was dashed by Othello. ... I contend that, in the end, the distrust between Othello and Desdemona caused tragedy. ... When Iago showed Desdemona's handkerchief to Othello as the evidence that Iago had slept with his wife, Othello said, " O, that the slave had forty thousand lives!... Hence, it is true that Othello fully believed Iago's words without asking Desdemona; this reflects that Othello's trust of Desdemona is too weak to resist Iago's inst...

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Othello by Shakespeare and Tartuffe by Molière. Othello is a tragedy about the Venetian General Othello whose life is destroyed by the plotting of his jealous ensign Iago. ... In Othello the tricked character is Othello himself being tricked by Iago. ... Othello and Tartuffe both use the idea of ocular proof in the same way but for different purposes. Throughout Othello, Iago tries to convince Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair but Othello refuses to believe it until he sees ocular proof which you can see in this sentence he says "I'll see before I doubt; w...

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After Iago manipulated Othello's feeling by proving him that Desdemona was having an affair with Cassio, Othello is in full rage tide and decides to kill both Desdemona and Cassio, both innocent men. ... He blames Othello for this and even makes racial slurs toward the Moor. ... After hearing rumors that Othello slept with Emilia, paranoia takes over Iago's perception of Othello, therefore creating hatred towards an innocent men. ... Othello does not promote him and blames Othello: "Despise me, if I do not. ... According to Othello Emilia stole the handkerchief, but she does not tel...

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She is loving toward Othello but coarse towards Iago. 7. ... Iago tempts Othello by convincing him that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair. ... These strategies reveal Othello's insecurities due to his race in relation to the venetians. ... During the murder scene, Othello's behavior is rash and outraged. ... Othello's last words are full of regret, highlighting his conscious. 15. ...

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-Othello's nature is all of one piece. ... Othello's insecurity is the prey on which Iago, Othello's backstabbing servant, plays the host. ... Othello lived for Desdemona's love. ... "Othello: A Noble Soul Overcome by Passion,"" Readings on Othello, San Diego: Green Haven Press, Inc., 2000. ... Characterization of Othello A. ...

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That is, he is the villain in the play Othello. ... Iago is the catalyst for Othello's change. ... Cassio is Othello's Lieutenant. ... Iago is skilfully feeding Othello with lies in which Othello will eventually believe in. ... Othello does not believe Iago. ...

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Heroic Men and Women in Othello In Shakespeare's Othello many terrible situations befall on the characters contained in the play. ... However to combat Othello's truly heroic personality Shakespeare creates a character as evil as Othello is good. ... However Othello is also an outsider in Venice. ... Iago being one of Othello's generals has Othello's trust. ... In Act III scene III Iago and Othello have a conversation about who is doing Othello wrong. ...

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Othello is a man shrouded in mystery and "otherness". ... Another circumstantial factor is Othello's soldierly upbringing. ... Indeed, Othello even convinces himself of Iago's sincerity. ... Othello's other decisive weakness is his pride. ... Further, Othello's jealousy, albeit a quality present in everyone, was allowed to manifest itself and eventually cause Othello's irrational metamorphosis. ...

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That Othello needs time alone. Iago tells Othello that Cassio wants to talk with him. Othello decides to check Cassio actions with Desdemona. Iago keeps on adding to Othello despair and makes sure that Othello overhears a conversation that Bianca and Cassio have. ... This makes Othello believe that Desdemona has feelings for Cassio. ...

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Othello Act I I.i: Iago, complaining that he has been passed over for promotion, expresses to Roderigo his hatred of Othello. ... I.ii: Iago complains to Othello about Roderigo. ... I.iii: Brabantio accuses Othello of bewitching Desdemona, but soon Desdemona testifies of her love for Othello. ... Othello stops the fighting and, when Iago (pretending reluctance) indicts Cassio, Othello dismisses Cassio. ... Othello sends his letters back to Venice. ...

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Shakespeare's play Othello involves 3 main themes. These are Jealousy (this involves Iago and Othello), Love (Othello and Desdemona represent this) and Friendship (Once again this concerns Iago and Othello). ... Othello feelings for Iago as a friend are so strong Othello is Blind to Iago's deceitful tricks. ... Othello has no idea about this. ... Othello sees Iago as a trusting person. ...

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Othello is a tragic hero in this drama. ... Consequently, Othello has many weaknesses. ... In the end, Iago brings Othello down just as he planned. ... Othello is very characteristic of a tragic hero. ... Once again Iago had won an intellectual battle with Othello. ...

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The Duke calls Othello "Valiant Othello" (1057) Othello also stands ready to face Brabantio, Iago tells him to run. Othello - "Not I; I must be found. ... Iago plays Othello perfectly. ... Othello says: " Ask thy husband else. ... When she reveals Iago to Othello, Othello sends for Iago along with Cassio, Gratiano, Montano, and Lodovico. ...

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Othello Essay In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello is not a monster, but a tragic hero. ... The Duke himself also goes on to describe Othello as valiant Othello'. ... Such imagery is part of the Othello music' in the play to reinforce the romantic image of Othello to show he is not a monster. ... This serves to further increase Othello's racial insecurity. ... Othello is a courageous hero with many noble qualities. ...

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Othello - Homework. ... / Man but a rush against Othello's breast / and he retires." ... The setting for Othello's final moments onstage is critical to how Othello, the other players onstage, perceives it and the audience. ... Othello says he "loved not wisely, but too well." ... Othello could lead, but he could not reason. ...

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