... to the sound of "Zounds!" Although his suspicions have been confirmed he still holds doubt that Desdemona could do such a thing, however the only barrier that remains is first hand proof, for which a situation to break down that wall arises conveniently for Iago. When Iago tells of Cassio's boasting of the affair Othello breaks down into an animalistic state, "foam(ing ... Othello not as a general, taking the most loving and utilitarian actions, but as a broken, "mad" man. However Othello still holds a small doubt as to Iago's accusations and demands Iago show proof and like clockwork h...

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... 's room as "evidence" that Desdemona was cheating on Othello. Lago continues to hint to Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him so Othello gets fed up and demands proof. Lago mentions that he has seen Cassio wipe his face with Desdemona's handkerchief and show him the handkerchief in Cassio's room. Othello seeing this becomes angered and decides to get ... and some soldiers then enter the room as Emilia tells Othello the truth and tries to silence her, at first, Othello didn't believe it is saying that the handkerchief was proof of the cheating, but Emilia tells him that that she found...

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... Iago's actions against Othello based on her naive judgment. To be sure, that Othello is convinced with her wife Desdemona has "treated " on him, he asks Iago for the ocular proof of Desdemona's infidelity. In this case, the handkerchief is the evidence. As comparison to the naive wife, Iago is the clever thinker who he knows Othello is absolutely faithful to ... also a symbol for Othello to assure Desdemona's innocent of sexual behaviors. Although Emilia is ware of the significance of the handkerchief to Desdemona, she still deliberately displaces it. After the proof is shown, Othello b...

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... . He characterises Desdemona as unloyal; this, in Elizabethan society, was blatantly untolerated, as women were essentially property of their husbands. To justify his speech, Iago presents Othello with "ocular proof" when another man is in possession of Desdemona's 'magical' handkerchief, given to her by Othello. This handkerchief is a hugely valued love token of Othello's marriage, thus the sight ... ...

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... ;valiant" Cassio. Othello's flaw is exposed and he becomes jealous of others ability and knowledge of love. "No, Iago; I'll see before I doubt; when I doubt, prove; and on the proof, there is no more but this, Away at once with love or jealousy." Othello tries to deny his suspicion, doubt and sexual jealousy towards Cassio and Desdemona. But this ... ...

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... Othello. When she betrayed the sisterhood by giving Iago the handkerchief that was so important to Desdemona and Othello, she completely shifted the dynamic of the play. With the visual proof that Emilia supplied to Iago she helped Othello to see the most untrustworthy character as honest, and the most loving character as a "whore." Emilia's low self-esteem brought ... ...

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... magical properties to the handkerchief, tackles Desdemona with its loss, she unwittingly makes the situation worse by choosing Cassio's dismissal as a subject to distract him. Act IV Iago gives Othello 'proof' of Desdemona's infidelity. Observed by Othello, he draws Cassio into a conversation about a whore, Bianca, who is in love with the lieutenant: Cassio's levity as he talks of her is interpreted ... ...

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... handkerchief introduces the themes of marriage, fidelity and purity of the woman. It is used by Iago as a prop to stage the adultery in Othello's mind and becomes the "living proof " that Desdemona is "false ". Even though the tragedy begins to revolve around its physical presence and possession, the handkerchief is more significant in the symbolism it embodies through the trope ... ...

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... him as "honest Iago", a form of dramatic irony to the audience. Othello's hamartia is his strategist method of thinking; practical, swift and direct, with a strong emphasis on ocular proof. As a result, he hinges his entire marriage on a handkerchief and the recreant whisperings of a saboteur whom he believes is trustworthy. His insecurity as a foreigner does him no good, perhaps this ... ...

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... him so callously, the General is wrought with frustration. This anger, facilitated by his simple, idealistic views on love and the world, causes a collapse in Othello, who initially demands physical proof, but then begins to accept Iago's truth on his word, as is Othello's nature. Driven to madness by the idea of betrayal, Othello conspires with Iago to murder both Cassio ... ...

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