... my kind lord: O, farewell!" After realizing he had been tricked into believing the lies Iago told. Othello could not handle the grief of knowing he murdered his love in jealousy rather than justice. Othello took out a knife and stabbed himself. "I kissed thee ere I killed thee. /No way but this, killing myself, / ... to die upon a kiss" (359-60). Othello and Desdemona deep love end up in their tragic downfall. The Montagues and Capulets are two rivalry families, they are involved in a family feud that goes back years. Romeo, who is a ... is a Capulet. Juliet so in love with Romeo that she...

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... Othello is aware that race is an obstacle, which Brabantio must overcome in order to support his daughter's relationship. Knowingly, he continues to express his love story while he might lose his military position and reputation if does so. He confidently states, "She lov'd me for the dangers I had ... to talk to about his daily adventures and Desdemona has no one as manly in her life. Adding on, jealousy is an emotion needed alongside love to make a relationship stronger. Othello expresses a healthy amount of jealousy but Iago plays with his emotions, which then becomes a strong hatred t...

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... on intimacy. And perhaps what makes Othello so disturbing is how quickly this type of sexualized jealousy turns into hate. For Othello and Iago love becomes hate, and hate becomes love and the difference between these two feelings is continuously being blurred. The jealousy created frequently throughout the play causes ... that he is being betrayed by Desdemona and Cassio. Iago tells Othello lies to create a whirlpool of jealous emotions in his head. He tells Othello untrue stories of a romantic situation between Desdemona and Cassio, "In sleep I heard him say, "Sweet Desdemona, Let us b...

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... on intimacy. And perhaps what makes Othello so disturbing is how quickly this type of sexualized jealousy turns into hate. For Othello and Iago love becomes hate, and hate becomes love and the difference between these two feelings is continuously being blurred. The jealousy created frequently throughout the play causes ... that he is being betrayed by Desdemona and Cassio. Iago tells Othello lies to create a whirlpool of jealous emotions in his head. He tells Othello untrue stories of a romantic situation between Desdemona and Cassio, "In sleep I heard him say, "Sweet Desdemona, Let us b...

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... is common sense or really, the lack thereof. The first group I discuss, deal with the fools who deserve a little pity, for they have spun their stories by making bad decisions. The next group is devised primarily of cutthroats, (which is made up of most of the people above), who scheme and err ... them (except for Posthumus that dog!). Lear started his trouble, when he came in like a big jackass and made everyone declare their love for him. "Which of you shall we say doth love us most, that we our largest bounty may extend where nature doth with merit challenge" (I.1 51-53). Now I don't ...

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William Shakespeare is a literary legend; composing dozens of plays, poems and short stories - mostly about love, incest, murder, tragedy and infidelity. The playwright had a way of constructing many complex characters and it's from his genius that we have such ... promoted above him. So he decides to work up a plan; a plan to destroy all that was good, destroy innocence and love in "Act 1 Scene III, Iago spats out his words like fire, "I hate the Moor, my cause is heated thine has no less reason. I shall trick Othello into believing Desdemona is unfaithful, with that ... toward him. "What i...

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... to plot and to deceive. Iago hates Othello for two reasons. He believes that Othello made love to his wife, and Iago is mad that Cassio was chosen to be Lieutenant instead of himself. From this hate comes the main conflict of the play. Iago plans to ruin Othello by carrying out a ... can be met. Iago's first dialog with Roderigo serves as an introduction to Iago's plan. In this scene the reader learns that Roderigo is in love with Desdemona, because he threatens to drown himself when he learns that Othello and Desdemona are engaged. Uses Roderigo's weakness to help him remove Cassio ... a...

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... actions: planning and deceiving. Iago hates Othello for two reasons: he believes that Othello made love to his wife, and he is also mad that Cassio was chosen, over him, to be Lieutenant. From this hate comes his need for vengeance and the main conflict of the play. Iago plans to ruin ... be met. Iago's first dialog with Roderigo serves as an introduction to Iago's plan. In this scene the reader learns that Roderigo is in love with Desdemona, because he threatens to drown himself when he learns that Othello and Desdemona are engaged. Uses Roderigo's weakness to help him remove Cassio ....

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... actions speak louder than words. Although this saying might hold true in the entertainment industry today, it wouldn't have in Shakespeare's time when plays and stories were mainly conveyed through speech. The language found in Shakespeare's plays which would be considered excessive nowadays, was an effective way to arouse the interest ... and makes him despise others. To convey the overflow of Iago's thoughts, Shakespeare makes use of soliloquies and asides. In his very first soliloquy, Iago says: I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets He's done my office. ...

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... and murders him; he has no regard for his wife and kills her, and betrays Cassio and Desdemona. All is because he has an all-consuming hate for Othello. He poisons Othello's mind, driving him to murder Desdemona. He never allows his feelings or passions, which are heavily suppressed, to interfere with ... for the former believe that Othello slept with Emilia. These are the main causes of his hatred for Othello. A soliloquy that shows the hate Iago has for Othello is the following: "I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad that "twixt my sheets He has done my office. I know not if't be tr...

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... his actions (3.3.352). This becomes his fatal mistake as from this point onwards Othello is unable to see anything except the betrayal and hate. His once love served as the bases to which once turned into a destructive passion, proving to be stronger than any reasoning. Thus, Othello, ultimately in ... love with the man that brings his downfall. Through soliloquies, he openly confesses to the audience his plans to deceive Othello where he will get revenge on Othello and "pour pestilence into his ear" (2.3.338). He then supports this notion with another statement to Roderigo, "Though I do...

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... only recently began courting Desdemona and has not yet invested the time and commitment to the relationship that forges trust. Their relationship could be summed up by the phrase, "young love."" Young love most often lacks whole-hearted trust, for trust does not come easily in any relationship, especially a marriage. Any seed of distrust lingering in the backdrop of their sacred vows ... ). This heartbreak and pain that Othello experienced unveiled his barbaric blackamoor nature. This emotion was harnessed and channeled into the purest form of negative energy: Hate. Othello's hurt harden...

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... villain, is in many ways responsible for the downfall of Othello. While Iago's motive are not clearly stated, he does express his hate for Othello, "I hate the Moor" (Iago: act ----) and implies he wants revenge on Cassio and Othello because he didn't get the position of left lieutenant ... falls victim to Iago's villainy is of course Othello. Iago recognises Othello's insecurities, that is his age, background, culture, and his inexperience in love, and his ease to jealousy. Iago also sees the weaknesses within Othello such as his trusting and gullible nature, and his despera-tion to fit...

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... villain, is in many ways responsible for the downfall of Othello. While Iago's motive are not clearly stated, he does express his hate for Othello, "I hate the Moor" (Iago: act ----) and implies he wants revenge on Cassio and Othello because he didn't get the position of left lieutenant ... falls victim to Iago's villainy is of course Othello. Iago recognises Othello's insecurities, that is his age, background, culture, and his inexperience in love, and his ease to jealousy. Iago also sees the weaknesses within Othello such as his trusting and gullible nature, and his despera-tion to fit...

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... desires. Without Iago as a character in this play, it would have turned out to be a simple romantic drama. Iago is a villain who we hate; he is the maker of the play but at the same time aims to break down all the other characters around him. He is the instigator of ... success because he was a slave and later joined the military as a young person and has now gained his presence in the society. Additionally, Othello is in love with Desdemona, a beautiful woman from the rich family. Revenge is what motivates Iago to commit betrayal. Iago's revenge can be in two kinds of motives. ... dea...

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... One of the major themes in Othello revolves around the concept of love, lust, and hate, a very common theme indeed. Although many characters professed their love for each other constantly, none besides Desdemona did a fair job of showing love through their actions. Desdemona's love for Othello was so strong and pure that when asked who was ... returned the handkerchief to Desdemona after seeing the immense amount of pain it caused her in Act IV scene ii and iii. The lack of love portrayed by Emilia can only be attributed to not only to her verbally abusive husband and the lack of affec...

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... efforts he could not spike Desdemona's attention. He blames Othello for this and even makes racial slurs toward the Moor. Roderigo's jealousy toward Desdemona's love for Othello was so blindly that ultimately lead to his death. Lastly, Bianca was also a character affected by jealousy, after finding Desdemona's handkerchief, ... 148-156). Bianca, being a prostitute was brave enough to blame Cassio a nobleman, that he was having an affair with other women. Shakespeare showed how love can be a big factor for characters whether you are a general or even a prostitute, can cause jealousy and a...

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... (162). Iago is cynical and obsessed with his own personal gain. His manipulative and spiteful behavior leads to the thirst for revenge, the betrayal of friendships, and the destruction of love. However, does Shakespeare intentionally populate his play with two main characters? According to Geoffrey, "Shakespeare runs the risk of confusing the allegiance of the audience because the character with the ... well with Cassio; Wear your eyes thus, not jealous nor secure" (3.3.228-229). Iago constantly preys on Othello's humanness and his emotions. He fabricates such lies as Desdemona never felt...

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... his behalf and tells Barbantio how it came to be that Desdemona fell in love with him. He explains that Barbantio invited himself often to talk about his war stories and life experiences. Desdemona fell in love with him through his stories and he loved her because she pitied them. In this way they fell ... in love and married without Desdemona's fathers consent. During this scene, you also find out that all ... I leave to thee: I prithee, let thy wife attend on her: And bring them after in the best advantage. Come, Desdemona: I have but an hour Of love, of worldly matters and direction, ...

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... and kills Desdermona. Lack of trust, jealousy and the willingness to believe others resulted in murder and the loss of his true and faithful love. Suspicion and jealousy can cause people to behave in ways that would normally be alien to them. Unfaithfulness and deceit are qualities that ... crash the story of his double life is revealed, "How could a man be two such different people?"(224). Kathryn feels used and she feels hate towards Jack and his overseas mistress. When Kathryn confronts the mistress she is astounded to discover a variety of things about Jack that she had never known ...

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... which he is able to designate Desdemona's fidelity to a questionable stand underlines the reductive understanding of a woman's character. There is an inherent inability among the male characters to understand Desdemona's love for Othello, which ironically includes Othello himself. Brabantio disowns her for she goes against his presumptions of "what she feared to look on " [1.3.99] and is the first to plant ... woman but still advocates for better understanding of women's emotions and lives. She is the experienced wife in comparison to Desdemona who has a very theoretical and idealistic ...

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... dream, or is their a multifaceted meaning behind it? A director can suggest that Iago's true, underlying motive for persecuting Othello is his homosexual love for the general. On the other hand, Iago may be trying to inflict revenge on Othello for past grievances surrounding Desdemona. It is Iago ... so "black and white" unless the director accentuates the two actor's expressions, gestures, or vocal characteristics. The emotions tapped into the scene - hate jealousy, and envy - are so elemental that elaborate settings or stages created by the director may in fact distract the audience fro...

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... his devious plan. Another motive for Iago's plan is made clear when he proclaims that Othello has had an affair with his wife, Emelia. He states "I hate the Moor; And it is thought abroad that twixt my sheets he's done my office" (II.3.347-48). The irony in this quote is when he ... of the other men, who was trying to end the fight, and Othello hears the ruckus and comes to give his judgment. He tells Cassio, "I love thee; but nevermore be officer of mine"(II.3.209-10). At this point, Cassio is ruined, having been stripped of the title he so rightfully deserved, ... trust of each charac...

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... in her final moments before Othello smothered her where she recited a song that she learned from one of her mother's maids, Barbary, "She was in love; and he proved mad And did forsake her. She had a song of willow. And she died singing it. That song tonight Will not go from ... for Cassio even though he is disliked by her husband. Desdemona can further be contrasted with Iago in her perpetual display of love and devotion. Iago is a character plagued with hate, every move that we see Iago make can be derived from a hatred of one person or another. He acts without caring ... about anythi...

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... He goes from saying "Not from my weak merits will I draw the smallest fear or doubt of her revolt- to saying "Away at once with love or jealousy-. He goes from one end to the other and back again. One must ask themselves how Othello could possibly go between such extreme views. ... Roderigo remarks, "That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine." [I.i.2] Throughout the play, Iago leads Roderigo, professing that ". . . I do hate [the Moor] as I do Hell pains." [I.i.152]. He tells Roderigo to "Put money in thy purse" so that he can win Desdemona with gifts [I.iii.32...

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