... passing minute that his imagination dwells on the thought of Desdemona in another's arms. Shakespeare successfully juxtaposes Othello's fluctuation between trust and mistrust in Desdemona. Shakespeare effectively uses his stage directions to portray Iago as a cause of Othello's downfall. Audiences are made aware of his malicious plans through his soliloquies. As Othello falls into Iago's "web of deceit," Shakespeare portrays Othello ... ...

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