... the creation and development of Emilia. Though it appears that Emilia is both a loyal and obedient wife, her actions speak much louder than her words. When Emilia betrays the sisterhood within the play of Othello much is revealed to the reader regarding her character. Through close reading and interpretation the ... she oft bestows on me, You would have enough," (II i lines 100-103) while standing directly in front of Emilia. These hurtful words correspond with one of the main triggers of low self-esteem, as published by Overcoming | Self-Help and Mental Health. They acknowledge that one...

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... hand is being utterly objective and is doing all that he can to bring the investigation to an end even though it may have disastrous consequences for him. In other words Othello acts before investigating the issue just a little further and will not listen to reason. Oedipus on the other hand is begged both by Jocasta and the shepherd not continue ... boy killed and then in a karmic twist got killed by his son as foretold, the rest of the characters have no personal blame for what was to occur. In other words the shepherd who saved the boy, Oedipus running from Corinth, Jocasta marrying ...

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... is said that he is responsible for the creation of upwards of 2000 commonly used words in our language today. Through his writing nouns were changed into verbs, verbs into adjectives, words never before used together became connected, prefixes and suffixes were added, not to mention countless other words that the man simply masterminded to his own liking. He also invented multitudes of ... ...

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... emphasised by his use of complex sentences and high register and figurative language. Shakespeare demonstrates Iago's wide range of vocabulary by using words such as 'epithets' and 'knee-crooking knave' as well as the use of plosive syllables and words such as 'prattle without practice' and 'bombast'. This also shows that he is his an articulate character when he so wishes ... ...

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... , something which Iago plays on constantly. We see Othello regain composure during his speech in Act 5. The speech preceding his suicide emphasizes Othello's true nature; powerful and decisive in his words while also very emotionally volatile. The result of the tension between Othello's own willingness to hurt himself and his victimization of a foreign culture makes Othello more than just a character who ... hands, both of you of my inclining and the rest. Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter". This line displays the astonishing power of Othello's words. Oth...

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... to manipulate all of the other characters throughout the play to the point that by the end he had destroyed all of their way in some way using only his words. Lago doesn't force anyone to do anything he simply just finds their weakness and presses it, in Othello's case specifically it was jealousy. Although Lago did create some of the ... ...

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... once with love or jealousy." Othello tries to deny his suspicion, doubt and sexual jealousy towards Cassio and Desdemona. But this jealousy leads to self-destruction. "It isn't words that sake me thus! Pish! Noses ears, and lips! Is't possible? Confess? Handkerchief? O devil! He Falls," This scene is the beginning of Othello's self-destruction and the stage where ... ...

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... one is better off safely contained within one's own domestic sphere" (12). Now that this perfect woman is contained within the set gender roles, Iago no longer uses monstrous words that compare women to wildcats, or devils. She is perfect because she stays in her domestic sphere that was established through patriarchal social norms. Cohen writes, "The woman who ... ...

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... . However Othello, upon his code of justice, kills Desdemona in the belief of maintaining nobility. Although innocently accused of infidelity, Desdemona continues to protect her husband even in her last words claiming that "nobody" but herself have caused her to die. Her duty as a wife is fulfilled even till the end, her fidelity in the eyes of the audience ... ...

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... that Iago possesses great intellect in his diabolical cunning and ability to vacillate between a treacherous assailant and an honourable companion. He is witty, quick-thinking and highly manipulative in his words, using his knowledge of Othello's traits and weaknesses to aid him in the collapse of the Moor's personal life. For example in Act 3 Scene 3, he intentionally speaks in 'fits ... ...

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... Cassio (who survived the attack), stripped of his position in the state, and the murderer of his innocent wife, Othello takes a dagger from Cassio, appeals to the good minds and words of a people he once served so bravely and ends his own life. In conclusion, Shakespeare's Othello is a man of honor, a man who doesn't know how to deceive, and can not ... ...

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... of language. He utilizes reverse psychology and ostensibly speaks on the behalf of other characters. By subtly introduces incriminating evidence in his conversation with Othello in a seemingly sincere manner, his words, "Nay, yet be wise; yet we see nothing done," (III, iii) has the effect of planting suspicion in Othello's mind. This is an example of a calculating mind and reverse psychology ... ...

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... strongly views Othello as self-centred and also as an inconsiderate "executor" towards Desdemona. This approach has a psychological interpretation as it links Othello's motives to his personality defects. In other words, the approach breaks it down as a psychoanalysis of Othello and his actions. From reading this handout, it may be concluded that the Moor as the "Unheroic tragic hero" gives the ... ...

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... , "Ha, I like not that," when Cassio visits Desdemona. Iago warns Othello, "Look to your wife, observe her well with Cassio." Shakespeare intensifies Iago's manipulative techniques as he begins to use words like "cuckhold," personifying animalistic imagery and thoughts like, "She did deceive her father, marrying you, and when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks, She loved them most," echoing ... ...

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