... or a contemporary film where someone has abused a trusted friendship for personal gainif personal experience v/s do we tolerate or abuse fools/dupes? Ideas Friends are the easiest to manipulate if someone so wishes because ?h Because they are friends one knows them so well so it is easier to see their strengths and their ... Superior Do we really know those closest to us v/s are there not many sides to a person be they not all good nor all evil Most people are quick to judge and only look at the surface of most things Ansett CASSA However to take advantage of such so hideous crimes which...

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... tragic hero. This essay will show you through a series of events how Othello truly is the tragic hero. The true tragic hero is one of nobility. " The idea of nobility is inseparable from the idea of tragedy ." Othello is the inseparable idea of nobility. He "is a conspicuous person, a person of high degree. " The conspicuous characteristics Othello start with how he looks. Othello is a dark man living in Venice ... , Italy. He is big in size and also a Moor (non-Christian). He may be from the outside, but he is ... shows great confidence, thus bringing us to the completion of the first ...

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... and Othello from Othello; Edmund, Goneril, Regan, and Lear from King Lear; Jachimo and Posthumus from Cymbeline; finally, poor jealous Leontes and opportunist Autolycus from The Winter's Tale. The common thread between all of these villains is common sense or really, the lack thereof. The first group I discuss, deal with the fools who deserve a little pity, for they have spun their stories by making bad decisions ... Iago planted enough seeds in him, Othello would blow up at his wife in public. He slapped Ophelia and called her outside her name. As strong and intelligent a person he was...

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... his male character's to view women in a demeaning way. In the 17th century the family of the daughter had all rights in the say of whom she shall marry. When Desdemona left the house of her father, Brabantio, to wed the Moor, Othello, it seemed to be her first step in redefining her role as a women. Instead of asking her ... honours and his viliant parts did I my soul and fortunes consecrate"(Othello Act III. sc.iii li. 250-252). Even though Desdemona breaks away from the authority of her father, she now seems to represent Othello's property and not her own. In this time era women were c...

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... of Cassio. Cassio's trust helps show that Othello is not only respected by his superiors, but also his inferiors (Douthat n. pag.). Possibly the most important person who show's the heroism of Othello through respect is not very obvious; it is Othello. By having self-respect, Othello carries an air of confidence, if not pomp. This is characteristic of many a ... importance in keeping his reputation and position intact. Therefore, Othello's character not only allows him to achieve the respect and adversity that tragic heroes usually encounter, but it is also the very essence of what giv...

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... shortly as bitter as coloquintida. She must change for youth; when she is sated with his body, she will find the errors of her choice. Therefore, put money in thy purse-(ln.330-48) The main point to observe behind the first section of the soliloquy-like speech, (ln314), is that humans make their own destinies and rules: "Virtue? A fig! "Tis in ourselves that we ... a sect or scion. (ln.327-8)." One can tell by the connotation of the words Iago use, that he does not consider God to be a motivating force in the lives of humans. Take, for instance, the use of the words sect and balance; th...

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... at fault in Othello, Im just saying that he didnt create the scenario, he just ignited it. One of the main factors in Othello is Roderigo, Iagos half witted right hand man. Roderigo is the person who supplies Iago with money, and is also the person who at the end of the book tries to murder Cassio. The reason that he tries to murder Cassio is because Iago convinces ... him that Cassio is Desdemonas adulterous lover. The reason this angers Roderigo to the point of murder is because he is in love with ... his love for Desdemona. Iago did not ceate Roderigos love for Desdemona, he merely ...

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... this first scene that the subject of revenge is first introduced; He wants revenge on both of them. The path that leads to revenge has already presented itself in his wicked imagination and also to the audience, and in the gullible Roderigo, Iago and the audience recognise a willing tool to execute his plan. In the second part of the act, Othello is introduced in person for the first time.The first scene heightens the audiences ... anticipatation of Othello's first appearance. Although when Iago and Rodrigo talk to Desdemona's father, Othello is portrayed as ... ...

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... notice. In William Shakespeare's Othello, Othello's nature and personality make him an easy target for Iago's villainy. The nature of trust is the act of putting all faith in someone to provide truth. Othello puts all of his faith in Iago to provide truth, the one person looking to hurt him. Iago takes advantage of Othello's trusting nature to manipulate him. When Iago succeeds ... his rank as a lieutenant. This demonstrates how Othello can be easily manipulated to do what Iago wants him to do. Othello is a very narrow-minded individual and tends to believe the first truth thrown at him...

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... Cassio, was promoted as Othello's lieutenant, and he wasn't high in social classes. Iago's life was excruciatingly unsatisfactory and Iago welcomed the green-eyed monster with is arms wide open. First of all, why does one feel a need for control over others? Besides jealousy, could ones own life not be going ... the way they would like? Iago didn't have power over anything. The only thing he had power over was his emotions, and he couldn't even ... told lies to Othello and to try and convince him to bring his own wants to life; one being lieutenant for Othello. Additionally, how could...

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... extremely quick whited and cunning. He is an excellent judge of character and uses this to his advantage. An early example of Iago's disregard for a person supposed to be his friend is his conversation with Roderigo. After which Iago says of Roderigo, "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." ( ... III, Scene III, Line 257). Othello was correct in his view of Iago as a person well versed in human dealings, but he was tragically wrong in believing that Iago was an honest man. He uses the trust Othello puts in him to turn Othello eventually into a jealous man. He makes Othello ... believe t...

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... factors are reasons why Othello is 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 soul/Shall manifest me rightly - (Act 1, Sc 2. line 37) Othello ... 's pride is not only in regards to his achievements and himself but they are also about his wife Desdemona. Othello seems to think of Desdemona as a possession rather then a person. "I had ... rather be a toad/ And live upo...

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... ." - W.H. Auden Lies and deceptions are common in today's world; they often hide the inner appearance of a person's identity. They mask the individual's true motives with a veneer. In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago is no different than a deceptive individual who lives two lives: a ... people in whom fellow feeling of any kind is extremely weak while egoism is virtually absolute, and this he made Iago (West 34). Throughout the play Iago commands other characters of Othello like chessmen. His unclear motive and shrewd manipulative strategies give him an edge over his preys. Iago ... uses his...

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The first women that I will discuss is Bianca. Bianca would be known as a modern day prositute. By analizing her relationship with Cassio, it seems as though ... your house. Bianca: And I was going to your lodging, Cassio. What,keep a week away? Seven days and nights, Eightscorce eight hours, and lovers'absent hours More tedious than the dial eightscorce times? O weary wreacking! Cassio: Pardon me, Bianca. I have this while withthis leaden thoughts been pressed, But I shall in a more continuate time Strike off this ... Cassio: I marry(her?)What a customer?Prithee bear some charity to my wit...

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... indicates that Othello is constantly being degraded and set up as an evil person throughout the play. What this really means is that Othello is being judged by his skin color rather than the content of his heart. There are many references in the play to indicate that Othello was dark colored. The first image we, as a reader, are given of Othello is that of a black ... ram having sexual relations with Desdemona. Iago's line reads "Even now, now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe" (1.1.88-90). Later on in the play, there are many other references ... from his virtues r...

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... of "motive-less Malignity". In other words, Iago's only reason for destroying the lives of the characters in the play is that he is an evil person. He plots and schemes in order to meet his own selfish ends. On the surface it may seem that Iago has many reasons to do what he does. ... any of these may have the possibility of being Iago's true motive, through his actions and thoughts, it is obvious that these reasons are only to justify his actions and they serve as a disguise to mask his insecurities, racism and innate distrust of women. Iago's first alleged motive that begins him ... on...

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... a heroic soldier and he was very well respected by everyone. Othello, a black Moor, has spent his life as a soldier and become a general in the army of Venice, Italy. He was a citizen who was respected and had a good reputation. He was a jealous man. He was jealous of Cassio, ... with thee. We must obey the time." He was admired by everyone in the play, even Iago comments on what a good man Othello was. The handkerchief, the most crucial object in the play, symbolized Othello's love to Desdemona, since it was his first gift to her. Othello thinks that the handkerchief shows Desdemona's l...

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... beloved wife. Even though these two characters rank differently, they both let jealousy get to the worst of them. Othello, whose tragic flaw is jealousy that derives from a lack of confidence, meets all the requirements of the Shakespearean tragic hero. One of the first requirements of being a tragic hero is being a person of high standing such as a noble or king, 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 consider...

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... " and "I know thou'rt full of love and honesty". Irony had been one of Shakespeare's dramatic affects, and this play lacked in absolutely no way. Iago as a person was "evil", conniving, and "wicked"; lacking the basic morals that most people of our time, and Shakespeare's, have always prided themselves in having. He himself was very untrusting, going to such lengths as suspecting ... Iago declares he will take his reasons with him to the grave, and though we might all feel we have an idea as to his motives only one person has ever really known. Shakespeare himself, and he as well took th...

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... to murder Desdemona, he describes her as having "whiter skin than snow/And smooth as monumental alabaster"). As a woman, Desdemona more than likely spent the majority of her life being looked after and kept safe by her father and now, Othello. She probably would have been oblivious to most international ... her death (Emilia - "O, who hath done this deed?" Desdemona - "Nobody; I myself. Farewell. / Commend me to my kind lord. O farewell!"), Desdemona shows the audience how loyal she is to her husband and we admire her for this. Othello's pride was one of his weaknesses that prevented him...

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... . Othello was a great lesson of mistakes and it provide us with many examples of mistakes made by character that a reader can learn from. The main characters of the play had a great significance. Othello and Iago, one protagonist and another antagonist had a great deal of comparison. Othello had a commanding, leading, ... was opposite of him, he was full of rage, hatred and jealousy. He also was a traitor, unloyal and worthless person who only knew how to grow conflict among people. On the other hand we see some similarities in two characters. They both in a way were strong, ambitious and...

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... makes his decision to kill Desdemona, partially motivated by revenge. He believes himself to be cuckolded by Desdemona and must defend his honor. At the same time, he feels that he must defend mankind and all other men from a woman who would betray her husband so. He ultimately decides ... up a treacherous trap and they fall into it. Cassio assists in his own downfall in many ways. His first mistake occurs when he allows Iago to persuade him to drink. He does so despite the fact that he knows that he cannot handle alcohol consumption. "Not tonight, good Iago. I have very poor ... a sens...

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... in his words". "I know thou art full of love and honesty". Here he is saying that he knows Iago is a very "trusting" and "loving" person and that he would "never betray him. This is the point where the audience would become frustrated because Iago is plotting to destroy their bond of love and Othello has no idea. This is seen as very cold ... accident. At this point Emilia listens to what Iago has said and steals the handkerchief and gives it to her. Iago then plants the handkerchief in Cassio's room and convinces Cassio to give it to Bianca as a gift. After witnessing this, I believe t...

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... flaw is being easily manipulated, which leads to his tragic fate by believing the lies of Iago. Nora's flaw is her ignorance to reality and the sacrificing of "herself" to please her father and husband in a male-dominant ... person. Nora is a tragic figure at the time because, women were nothing compared to men. No women were active outside of the family domain. Working outside the home became practically the same as prostitution. So, Torvald had never thought that Nora would leave the doll's house. In the ... a doll. Nora had sacrificed "herself" to please these two men and the male-do...

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... a complex and untrustworthy character in William Shakespears's Othello. He is seen by everyone as an honest and trustworthy person. But by the end of the first act, he is quite the opposite. He's a deceitful character, honest and kind on the outside, evil and deadly on the inside. Throughout the entire play he turns all his "friends- against one another. He does this by using their fears and concerns ... against them, using it as a jealous trap of hatred. There are many examples throughout the play that show Iago's evilness, but the ... going to do. In Iago's numerous soliloquies, he c...

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