... ;to Iago, the world and other people exist for him only to be used' (The Noble Moor, 1955). Through the way Brabantio's complete faith in Iago's bestial imagery 'old black ram is tupping your white ewe' allows him to accuse Othello of 'thou practiced on her with foul charmsdrugs or minerals', Shakespeare indicates how mendacity undermines Othello's innocent love ... of the qualities of eligible European suitors such as 'clime, complexion and degree'. Soon, Othello's pride is cast away, as evident in the imagery in 'haply for I am black...I had rather be a toad and liv...

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... his plans. This is combined with a constant debasing of Othello in phrases such as "These Moors are changeable in their wills- and by calling him "the devil- and "an old black ram-, echoing Roderigo's own sentiments in order to make him feel more comfortable in entrusting his services to Iago. However, when talking to Othello, he mimics his virtues for the ... ...

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