... lessons which are timeless and relevant. One of these ideas brought up in Othello is that jealousy causes people to make irrational decisions, an example of this comes from the very first act where jealousy plays an instrumental role in the decisions made by Iago. When the decision is announced ... decisions that are blind and quite unnecessary, however being under the destructive powers of jealousy he fails to be rational. In the same act another example of jealousy's destructive nature can be seen, this from Roderigo. Throughout the course of the play Roderigo is madly in love with Desd...

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... lessons which are timeless and relevant. One of these ideas brought up in Othello is that jealousy causes people to make irrational decisions, an example of this comes from the very first act where jealousy plays an instrumental role in the decisions made by Iago. When the decision is announced ... decisions that are blind and quite unnecessary, however being under the destructive powers of jealousy he fails to be rational. In the same act another example of jealousy's destructive nature can be seen, this from Roderigo. Throughout the course of the play Roderigo is madly in love with Desd...

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... Othello is Blind to Iago's deceitful tricks. Othello has a very strong attitude towards jealousy and it is seen in his quotes in Act 3,Scene 3. For example "away at once with love or jealousy". This quote means he knows that jealousy exists but doesn't believe that he can become jealous himself. Another quote ... will ruin his lifestyle. But in fact what he really hopes is that Othello does become jealous. Othello has no idea about this. This is an example of dramatic irony because he knows Desdemona is not having an affair but his quotes suggest that she is. In act 3, Scene 3 the audien...

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... man and husband that is tempted by the friend who is really a foe. He lets evil take hold of his heart and does not believe in the good anymore, an example is Iago speaking to Roderigo, "O, Sir, content you. /I follow him to serve my turn upon him." (Act I, Scene I) In this story good does prevail and Iago is killed in the ... many of the situations he uses verbal irony, when a character states one thing but means another. Iago does this many of times because of the demeanor of his character, and example is when he says "He is for him," (Act I Scene ii) There is also situational irony, ...

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... be Desdemona by Othello. Also, if Othello and Cassio had talked one time, Iago's entire plan would have been foiled. Given also uses Roderigo's lack of self-confidence as an example due to the fact that he never stands up to Iago. Given believes that these events are too coincidental for Iago's behavior to be simply described as evil. (Given) Another ... stated. He should be content with the fact that Cassio is no longer lieutenant, giving him an opportunity to step up and get what he wanted. This scene is an example of how easily Iago shifts his motives. He decides to convince Cassio t...

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... 3 Scene 3 and onwards where Othello's language changes. Examples of the change in language are evident in lines 261 - 281 of Act 3 Scene 3 where Othello becomes possessive with Desdemona and another example can be found in line 351 - 358 of Act 3 Scene where Othello farewells his old self. Othello also uses violent language examples include line 164 Act 4 Scene 1 & line 188 of ... above so that a veiwer is looking up gives a superior feeling to the subject, whereas a camera angle which has the veiwer looking down at the subject gives a lesser, inferior power. An example of this is seen ...

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... rather unique and complex, far from what one might expect. Iago is smart. He is an expert judge of people and their characters and uses this to his advantage. For example, he knows Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and figures that he would do anything to have her as his own. Iago says about Roderigo, "Thus do I ever make my ... give what would be a very dull character life One of the frightening things about Iago is that he takes the goodness in people and uses those traits against them. One example is when he refers to Cassio being a "proper" man, proper meaning handsome in this cont...

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... play Iago uses carefully thought out word and actions, which enable him to manipulate others and do things in a way which benefit him and move closer towards his goals. An example of this is at the start of the play, where we see the manipulative, cheating and lying side of Iago. The reason for this is financial gain, from Roderigo. Roderigo ... is unique and complex. He is smart which is more than we expect, he is an expert judge and knows people very well and uses this as an advantage. For example in Act one scene 3 he has a conversation with Roderigo. Roderigo says he wants to kill h...

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... and Claudius are both portrayed as clever and conniving when speaking a soliloquy or otherwise thinking to themselves, but give off an amicable impression to the other characters around them. For example, in Othello, after convincing Roderigo that everything will work out and promising to help him win over Desdemona, Iago delivers his first soliloquy saying Thus do I ever make my fool ... this sort is usually driven by objectives of self-fulfillment. By manipulating those around them both villains are able to present an external impression of integrity and honor. One such example is whe...

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... established him as an honest person, Iago is in a position where manipulating people is easy, since his words are more believable than others". Iago knows this theme very well - for example, when Iago states, " I am not what I am." in the beginning of the play, he already shows how he has managed to found favor among people based on lying and deceit ... have seen Iago's manipulations, but that's when his reputation comes in to give him cover, and Iago can easily dodge any suspicion. To sum Iago up, he is the perfect example of a person with a good reputation falsely won. Cassio, the ver...

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... falling for his manipulation. Iago is such a masterful manipulator due to his ability to convince others that they are right and telling them exactly what they want to hear. For example, he falsely confirms Othello's suspicions of Desdemona's infidelity and weakens their relationship as a result. 4. In the beginning of the play, we see Othello as a man who is somewhat rejected by ... or not they have seen other men use it throughout the play. 11. Bianca is Cassio's mistress who treats Cassio with sympathy though his abuse of her. She is an example of how other women such as Emilia and D...

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... Othello to kill her. Othello's trust in Iago is unfortunate and naive. Throughout this tragic play Iago initiates a chain of events to gain Othello's trust and faith in him. One example is when Othello appoints Iago to be the officer to deliver documents from the Senate at the request of the Duke. He regards Iago "A man he is of honesty ... has consequences that are devastating and irreversible. Othello, being a Moor, is considered an outsider but is accepted by the Venetians. He is a distinguished general that makes him a proud noble. A final example of Othello's pride which also turne...

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... are motive hunting with motiveless malignity in the process of seeking a means to revenge he fuels the fire of his anger and hatred with imaginary, real and motive issues. For example, he suspects that both Cassio and Othello have had an affair with his wife, Emilia. I do suspect the lusty Moor has leapt into my seat. (II.i.286-287). He has ... and innovation to exploit others become the true reasons that make him successful as a villain. Iago takes every opportunity to his advantage as per the vulnerabilities of his victims. For example, Iago knows how important the handkerchief is to ...

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... , and he must hold greatness. Othello definitely meets this requirement because he is the general of a Venetian military. Since this play is written during a racist time, someone like Othello for example, is not considered fit for the throne. Because of this, Shakespeare creates Othello's character as someone who everyone looks up to, so that he would be worthwhile of everyone's time ... flaw in this tragedy is jealousy. Another characteristic that Othello checks off is that he is blind to reality. This means that he believes what his eyes tell him. An example of this would be in Act 3 o...

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... a point of presenting himself as an outsider, whether because he recognizes his exotic appeal or because he is self-conscious of and defensive about his difference from other Venetians. For example, in spite of his obvious eloquence in Act I, scene iii, he protests, "Rude am I in my speech,/ And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace" (I.iii.81 ... , and nothing to hide. She takes everything at face value and speaks her mind. She is a faithful wife to Iago because she believes him to be an honorable man. For example, when she finds Desdemona's handkerchief, she says, "I'm glad I...

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William Shakespeare's "Othello" can be read from a feminist perspective. Othello serves as an example of the patriarchal social status, the practice of privileges in marriages, and also the suppression and restriction of the Elizabethan woman. The women in that era were raised only to ... to her husband seems like hell. Iago constantly mocks and disrespects her. He shows disregard to her feelings and lacks affection. Despite all this, Emilia yearns to please him. An example of her loyalty, would be stealing the handkerchief that belonged to Othello. "I nothing but to please his fantasy," she...

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... race aren't the only attitudes revealed in the text though. Attitudes and values about gender are also revealed in the portrayal of women and their actions in the text. A prime example of this is when Desdemona elopes with Othello without her father's permission, which during that time would have been socially unacceptable. This is revealed to us through Brabantio's reaction as ... women in the play are abused by men and a victim of "the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on"(III. iii. 168-169). Othello is a perfect example of where the women are made to seem inferior ...

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... harmful things for the sake of power. He is unlike Claudius because the things he does is not to gain power, but because he was denied it. Iago is good example of how power can twist someone's mind up so much that they seek revenge it the most ruthless ways. Iago developed a plan that in which he would destroy the lives ... some way will aid them in their quest for power. Lord of the Flies was written by William Golding, and in this book the unthinkable happens. This is a very twisted example of what people will do when fighting over whose got the most power. This book suggests how a gr...

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... in order that they can carry out his evil work, especially Othello. Iago's ability to dishonor can be seen throughout the play and is demonstrated by roles he imitates. For example, he pretends to be Othello's friend, and becomes Cassio's adviser and Desdemona's last hope to regain her husband. He is none of these. He is a twister of words and actions ... play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. Iago is smart. He is an expert judge of people and their characters and uses this to his advantage. For example, he knows Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and figures ...

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... 's language is more from the heart, containing rage and fury presented to us using much animalistic and quite violent imagery. Iago's language seems to contain imagery of food also. For example, "I see sir you are eaten up with passion."" His language and imagery about Desdemona and Cassio is rather crude. Were they as prime as goats, as hot as monkeys, as ... the tragic hero, Othello is very much so in love with Desdemona. We can see this by how escalated his emotions soon become ranging from one extreme to another. For example give me a living reason she's disloyal'. Othello can not be...

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... the added feature that when one is involved the other is as well. In the drama "Othello" written by William Shakespeare, each character shows a form of hate and love. For example, Iago is a person one would think of as the definition of evil but he does love as well as hate; he loves to hate. There is no other explanation for ... people hate. Roderigo is the venetian gentleman that loved one so much that he hated the one that she loved. The love and hate is not directly related in this example but shows how one persons love can cause another persons hatred. Brabantio is the father that ...

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... are the carefully fashioned and quite distinct idioms he has invented for use by Iago and Othello. Iago often speaks in prose, using euphemisms for a conscious calculation of effective. For example, "Our bodies are our gardens, to which our ills are gardeners. So that if the audience will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it ... simile or metaphor, there is always a strict control of the image, a closed quality, whereby a static mental picture is evoked rather than any dynamic imaginative propulsion into some wider topic. For example, "The thought whereo...

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... perfected evilness so well you have to love him . He has even been able to turn simple twists of fates to be seen as negative actions or words. The first example of Iago's luck would be when Desdemona's father Brabantio says to Othello "Look to her, moor, if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee ... uses what Brabantio say's later in act 3 scene 3, when his trying to implant jealousy in Othello's mind. He says "She did deceive her father, marrying you- (pg59 line 204) Another example of Iago's luck is in act 3 scene 3. After Cassio had lost his job Iago instru...

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... . Bianca would be known as a modern day prositute. By analizing her relationship with Cassio, it seems as though Bianca really wanted to have some sort of relationship with him. An example of this is in scence 3,act 4. It begins as Desdomona and Emilia exit as Bianca enters. Bianca begins to question Cassio about his whereabouts. "Bianca: 'Save you, friend Cassio! Cassio ... loyalty that earns her money.The relationship between Bianca and Cassio is purely physical. Their relationship would fit the general sterotype, that women are only good for one thing.An example of this,lack of care, ...

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... Desdemona's family against the him. Iago succeeds, and gets Brabantio to detest Othello. Thus, whenever Othello refers to Iago as a man of honestly and nobility, he is ironically incorrect. Another example of dramatic irony is shown through the passage,["Was this fair paper, this most goodly book,/ Made to write "whore" upon? What committed!/ Committed! O thou public commoner!(IV, ii, lines ... and was confused so she went to Iago for help. This is also ironic because Desdemona went to the Iago, who made her husband suspicious of her. This is a great example of dramatic irony because wh...

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