... . Words are used by the characters to describe each other, whether it be in a good or bad light. Iago uses animal imagery to enhance the negative connotation of his descriptions. The bestial images that he creates haunt the minds of the characters and make them interpret the situation in a much more "grotesque" light. In Act 1, Iago uses bestial imagery to alarm the ... old black ram is tupping your white ewe." (Lines 97-98) His statement juxtaposes white vs. black imagery along with animal imagery to enrage the senator. He also uses similar imagery to enrage Othello in Act 3, Scene 2, w...

• Word Count: 849
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School