... words mislead and corrupt the people that hear them. They both love power and domination and the following of one's senses and desires. Lord Henry Wotton is an "urbane and sophisticated dandy." He bases his philosophies or witticisms on New Hedonism, "the belief that self-development leads to ... his purpose with success there must be a disguise." I am not what I am, is his curt and striking statement." (Gale Research, 4:428) Lord Henry Wotton is considered to be extremely intelligent. He boasts that he also knows the ways of people but he claims that Dorian Gray could never commit a murd...

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Nature vs. Nurture Sociological views of evil in Shakespearean and current society "Company, villainous company, has been the spoil of me." This quote in William Shakespeare's play Henry IV (3.3.11) showcases one of the common themes in many of William Shakespeare's plays: the role of the villain. For any storyline to be interesting, it must have some type of ... ...

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... Othello gave Desdemona as her first gift. Othello is furious and plots for revenge. He promotes Iago to lieutenant in the process. Act III Scene IV Desdemona orders the servant to find Cassio and bring him the message that she has made her suit to Othello. Desdemona wonders to Emilia where her ... man he once knew. He wonders whether Othello is mad, but Iago refuses to answer Lodovico's questions, telling him that he must see for himself. Act IV Scene II Othello interrogates Emilia about Desdemona's behavior, but Emilia insists that Desdemona has done nothing suspicious. Emilia gets De...

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... by jealousy; Iago further convinces him by saying that he has seen Cassio with Desdemona's handkerchief. By the end of the scene, Othello is ready to wish Desdemona dead. III.iv: Desdemona talks of restoring Cassio, and Othello demands the handerkerchief, convinced that Desdemona has given it to Cassio as a token of her affection. Iago convinces Cassio to continue pressing ... his suit with Desdemona. Cassio, having found the handkerchief, asks Bianca to copy it for him. Act IV IV.i: Iago continues increasing Othello's torment. Othello watches Iago and Cassio discuss Bianca, thinking Des...

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... 's murder. Iago is able to convince Othello of the false affair, by showing him his handkerchief in Cassio's possession. "How shall I murder him?" (IV.i.161) asks Othello, the sight of his handkerchief calls upon murder in Othello's mind. The jealousy that Iago invokes consumes Othello like wildfire, Othello announces that ... "[t]his night" would be the night that he would end Desdemona's infidel ways (IV.i.196). What seems to be the most obvious action to take, approaching and talking to Desdemona, Othello fails to do. This proves how blind Othello ... asking for a copy to be made. Bia...

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... 's murder. Iago is able to convince Othello of the false affair, by showing him his handkerchief in Cassio's possession. "How shall I murder him?" (IV.i.161) asks Othello, the sight of his handkerchief calls upon murder in Othello's mind. The jealousy that Iago invokes consumes Othello like wildfire, Othello announces that ... "[t]his night" would be the night that he would end Desdemona's infidel ways (IV.i.196). What seems to be the most obvious action to take, approaching and talking to Desdemona, Othello fails to do. This proves how blind Othello ... asking for a copy to be made. Bia...

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... into thinking Hero has been unfaithful He feels more betrayed by Leonato than by Hero, saying, "Give not this rotten orange to your friend" (IV.i.30). The metaphor of the "rotten orange" implies that a once sweet and pure Hero is now spoiled. Unlike Othello, whose actions are intended ... by Leonato. He sees her loss of virginity as a loss of honour for the entire family, saying, "Hence from her, let her die" (IV.i.153), which means he'd rather she die than live with the shame of being unchaste. She is talked about more than she talks herself, and becomes a victim ... into thinking Her...

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... was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people: she told her, while she kept it, 'Twould make her amiable and subdue my father Entirely to her love...."(III. iv. 55-60) . Brabantio who represents higher society's views of women has an idealised view of them. To him daughters have to be subservient, and obedient, by making her own decisions ... quite a strong character as a woman as she is realistic, pragmatic, capable of courage, loyal and self sacrificing. In act IV scene iii she delivers a feminist speech that questions society. "But I do think it is their husbands faults...

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... know their wives have sense like them. They see, and smell / And have their palates both for sweet and sour / As husbands have" (IV.iii.96-99). Men think that women do not need fun and enjoyment that men experience. This is double standards. Women are not allowed to do ... both body and soul, to Othello. She bears Othello's abuse with acquiescence and patience. When Othello slaps Desdemona, she simply says "I have not deserved this" (IV.i.241). She never loses her composure. Desdemona never fights her husband. She only shows a brief expression of anguish and never deflecting her love for...

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... you should find in your chamber and not know who left it there! There; give it to your- horse: whoever you had it, I'll take out no work on't" (IV.I.148-156). Bianca, being a prostitute was brave enough to blame Cassio a nobleman, that he was having an affair with other women. Shakespeare showed how love can be a big factor for ... play. "Come swear it, damn thyself Lest, being like one of heaven, the devils themselves Should fear to seize thee: therefore be double damn'd: Swear thou art honest" (IV.II.35-37). This quote represents how the feel of distrust made Othello became obsessed w...

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... and think it was Cassio who took it: "Thou saidst (O, it comes o'er my memory, As doth the raven o'er the infectious house, Boding to all) he had my handkerchief)- (IV, i, 19-22).   Iago uses persuasive words to make Othello believe these illusions, while making Othello trust in him because only a good friend would break this kind of news to another ... to kill his wife: "Get me some poison Iago, this night. I'll not expostulate, with her, this night lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again, this night Iago- (IV, i, 204-206). He appears very stressed out, by the way he acts and...

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... and think it was Cassio who took it: "Thou saidst (O, it comes o'er my memory, As doth the raven o'er the infectious house, Boding to all) he had my handkerchief)- (IV, i, 19-22).   Iago uses persuasive words to make Othello believe these illusions, while making Othello trust in him because only a good friend would break this kind of news to another ... to kill his wife: "Get me some poison Iago, this night. I'll not expostulate, with her, this night lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again, this night Iago- (IV, i, 204-206). He appears very stressed out, by the way he acts and...

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... , as the General would he angry if he saw her there. However, he promises to meet her soon, and if possible, he would dine with her that very night. Act IV, Scene 1 At the beginning of the scene, Othello is hovering uneasily between Iago's wicked version of events and his knowledge of Desdemona's pure nature. When Iago tells him that Cassio ... . The innocent Desdemona sobs uncontrollably and leaves. Except for the delighted Iago, the onlookers are horrified. Iago speaks in understatement when he tells Lodovico that Othello is "much chang"d". Act IV, Scene 2 Othello tries to force admissi...

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... and think it was Cassio who took it: "Thou saidst (O, it comes o'er my memory, As doth the raven o'er the infectious house, Boding to all) he had my handkerchief)- (IV, i, 19-22).   Iago uses persuasive words to make Othello believe these illusions, while making Othello trust in him because only a good friend would break this kind of news to another ... to kill his wife: "Get me some poison Iago, this night. I'll not expostulate, with her, this night lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again, this night Iago- (IV, i, 204-206). He appears very stressed out, by the way he acts and...

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... from Venice or some unhatch"d practice made to demonstrate here in Cyprus to him, Hath puddle his clear spirit; and in such cases Men's natures wrangle with inferior things" (III.iv.215) Every time Othello mistreats her, she dismisses it as a state affair. She does not try and talk to him and get down to the roots of his behavior. This ... wants, she will be saving the marriage and proving everyone wrong. "As shown in the scene where he beats her, "I will not stay to offend you. Truly an obedient lady"(IV.i.544), Dedemona's denial has gone to the extent that she will endure physical abu...

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... being unfaithful because of the lies and rumours portrayed to him by Iago, "Thus credulous fools are caught, and many worthy and chaste dames even thus all guiltless meet approach"(IV, i , 45-47). Othello believes Iago's words as he is Othello's good friend and believes he is trustworthy. Othello is unaware of the fact that Iago is just planning and scheming ... is put before him through a planned scheme by Iago, Othello is angry and feels used, "I tremble at it. Nature would not invest herself in such shadowing passion without some instruction"(IV, i, 39-41). Othello then confronts Des...

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... does what is in her own conscience, as we see when she helps Cassio and early on when she defies her father (I.iii.179) and later after Othello's violent outburst (IV.i.236). Her over willingness to do good is what Iago plays on in his evil plans to deceive Othello. Emilia is Iago's wife, which says something about her submissive character ... seems small but significant. She is to copy the handkerchief for Cassio and the handkerchief in her possession is one of the final straws that led to Cassio's incrimination (III.iv). An interesting aspect of her role is the way she is treated, whi...

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... , Othello's will be the last of the three ships to arrive at Cyprus in Act II, scene i; Othello will stand apart while Cassio and Iago supposedly discuss Desdemona in Act IV, scene i; and Othello will assume that Cassio is dead without being present when the fight takes place in Act V, scene i. Othello's status as an outsider may be the reason he ... her. "Marry, I would not do such a thing for any petty exhibition; but for the whole world, -- why, who would not make her husband a cuckold to make him a monarch?" (IV.iii.68-69).  In many ways, she has an advantage over Desdemona. Desde...

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... came into contact with. The patriarchal rule justified the subordination of women to be natural order because women were thought and trained to be inferior to men. But in Act IV, Emilia's speech displays rebellion of the submissive woman culture. The tragedy "Othello" is a play about an African-American man who marries a Caucasian woman. He later murders his wife ... personality. Although she has not yet spoken out in front of men, she did not hesitate to speak her mind to Desdemona. The "willow song" scene in Act IV is the only scene in which Emilia and Desdemona are alone for a long p...

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... seems small but significant. She is to copy the handkerchief for Cassio and the handkerchief in her possession is one of the final straws that led to Cassio's incrimination (III.iv). An interesting aspect of her role is the way she is treated, which by no surprise is poorly, such that a prostitute would be treated. We only really see her relations ... to Bianca's role as a prostitute and thus being the vital part in the way Cassio represents his relations with Desdemona when being interrogated by Iago and actually talking of Bianca (IV.i). Finally Emilia is simply a pawn whose reputatio...

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... with said handkerchief. To the tormented Othello this is proof enough of his wife's unfaithfulness, to the point that he orders Iago to murder Cassio. This is continued in Act IV, Scene 1, when Iago arranges for Othello to overhear a conversation between Cassio and himself. Iago plans the conversation so that to the eavesdropping Othello, it would seem that Cassio was talking ... Iago and shows clearly that deception is a clear theme of the play, which will effect all the characters in some way. Iago creates further deceptions in the next scene (Act IV, Scene 2). Once again, Iago manipu...

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... Iago) "a jealousy so strong that judgment cannot cure." All this proof of motivation only strengthens the argument, what gives it away is the things Iago does in acts III and IV. Iago tells Desdemona to talk to Cassio, and while their meeting is going on, Iago brings Othello by in hope of sparking his jealousy. It works, and Othello starts becoming ... : "O, damn her! damn her!" (III, iii, 477). All this shows how Iago was an accomplice, but nothing exemplifies this exertion more than the conversation between Othello and Iago in Act IV scene i. This is after Othello sees his handkerchief...

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... with said handkerchief. To the tormented Othello this is proof enough of his wife's unfaithfulness, to the point that he orders Iago to murder Cassio. This is continued in Act IV, Scene 1, when Iago arranges for Othello to overhear a conversation between Cassio and himself. Iago plans the conversation so that to the eavesdropping Othello, it would seem that Cassio was talking ... Iago and shows clearly that deception is a clear theme of the play, which will effect all the characters in some way. Iago creates further deceptions in the next scene (Act IV, Scene 2). Once again, Iago manipu...

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... states: I will be hanged if some eternal villain, some busy and insinuating rogue, some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office, have not devised this slander; I"ll be hanged else. (IV.2.155-58) This tells the reader that despite the fact that she has been married to Iago for some time now, Emilia really doesn't know him. Not only is he ... succeeds in silencing Desdemona as he suggests to Othello how he should kill her. "Do it not with poison; strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated" (IV.i.207-208). The fact that he suggests strangulation is symbolic of how he w...

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... dark. DES. Wouldst thou do such a deed for all the world? EMIL. The world "s a huge thing: it is a great price For a small vice. DES. In troth, I think thou wouldst not." (IV.iii.901) In this scene Desdemona is asking Emilia for advice and another persons" perspective. This is how many people solve their problems, by confiding in another whom they respect ... were enough To put him to ill thinking. EMIL. Is he not jealous? DES. Who, he? I think the sun where he was born Drew all such humours from him." (III.iv.881) During this conversation Desdemona has said how important the handkerchi...

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