Barbantio tackles Othello with the theft of his daughter, claiming that he must have worked on her by witchcraft. ... 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 by Othello as contempt for his own wife's looseness. ... When an embassy arrives from Venice to relieve Othello of his duties and establish Cassio as his successor, Othello strikes his wife before the venetians. ... Othello, convi...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For instance, Iago plants the handkerchief that Othello gave to Desdemona in Cassio's room, knowing that it would somehow get back to Othello that Cassio had the scarf, making Othello believe that Desdemona gave the scarf to Cassio. ... It may be because of the fact that Othello is black, and it may be inconceivable to him that Othello would be promoted to General while Iago is still a flag carrier. ... He starts by plotting Othello against Cassio by telling Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having a secret affair. ... This also seems to be the motive behind what Iago chose to ruin Ot...

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To describe Othello is a very hard task, as it can be perceived many different ways. ... A particular portion of Othello I did not distinguish clearly was: What is Iago's motivation in ruining Othello's life? ... Because jealousy is a big theme throughout Othello, I believe the strongest, most reasonable reason is that of his jealousy of Cassio and Othello. Othello also contains many glitches, mainly dealing with the issue of racism. ... I personally, enjoyed Othello mainly because of its beautifully crafted plot. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate