... their husbands. In Shakespeare's Othello, Emilia and Desdemona's personalities contribute to their fate. Women are considered as inferior than men. They are deemed to be the weaker sex. Iago cautions Brabantio when he says "Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul / Even now, now, very now, ... / Players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds" (II.i.109 - 111). These lines highlight women as servants to their husbands. They do the household chores and solve their husband's problems. Women are considered as object of lust. They exist to satisfy men's sexual pleasure. M...

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... People do not question Iago because he has corrupted their minds into thinking he is honest, when in fact he is the most deceitful person around. Iago gets enjoyment out of playing Othello because he knows he can without regrets. He tricks ... he could give gifts to Desdemona so that she will love him. When in reality, he is going to keep the gifts for himself. Roderigo eventually begins to catch on to his evil ways and questions him. Iago says that killing ... Cassio will end all problems. Roderigo agrees. This agreement will eventually lead to Roderigo's death. Iago can say the right...

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... who Cassio frequents; her role seems small but significant. She is to copy the handkerchief for Cassio and the handkerchief in her possession is one of the final straws that led to Cassio's incrimination (III.iv). An interesting aspect of her role is the way she is treated, which by no surprise is poorly, such that a prostitute would be treated. We only really see her ... relations with Cassio who treats her with little respect, which is quite the opposite of how he treats everyone ... else.Iago is the driving force of the play so it is ... ...

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... not get enough attention from Othello. Which does not satisfy his needs, and builds his hatred towards Othello. Again, in Iago's first soliloquy, he expresses " Cassio's a proper man ." (I, iii, 383) The idea of Cassio is now young and handsome with a higher ranking than he has generates his hatred towards Othello and also towards Cassio. Furthermore, Iago plans ... 's personality of envy slowly generates his insecurity, and he would act on it, which will eventually destroy the marriage between Desdemona and Othello. Secondly, Iago is jealous of the perfect life Cassio has; he plans to m...

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... Othello's visage in his mind, and to his honours and his viliant parts did I my soul and fortunes consecrate"(Othello Act III. sc.iii li. 250-252). Even though Desdemona breaks away from the authority of her father, she now seems to represent Othello's property and not her own. In this time era women were ... 's my husband, and so much duty as my mother showed to you, perferring you before her father, so much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor my Lord"( Othello Act.3 Sc. 1 Li.182-187). Desdemona talks about her duty to her husband and this duty is to obey him and respect him ...

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... Iago in William Shakespeare's Othello could seem like he has good motives, but I feel that he uses them as his excuses. Iago is the most controversial character in Othello. He is able to keep his true thoughts and motives from everyone. Are his motives only excuses for his ... with a tremendous ego who knows, sometimes overestimates, his worth. Roderigo, a Venetian gentleman, understands Iago when Iago said that he is "affined to love the Moor."(l.i.41-42) What Iago really means is "I follow him to serve my term upon him."(l.i.45) Iago wants to use Othello for his personal goals. ... b...

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... or a contemporary film where someone has abused a trusted friendship for personal gainif personal experience v/s do we tolerate or abuse fools/dupes? Ideas Friends are the easiest to manipulate if someone so wishes because ?h Because they are friends one knows them so well so it is easier to see their strengths and ... and press releases have been able to manipulate a large amount of us. So yes, Roderigo is still pertinent in or society, and we are the Roderigo's. But how about friends and such. People manipulate their friends for many of one reason, personal gain, revenge or even jealo...

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... be weary, to "look [at] her " for "if thou hast eyes to see; she has deceived [me] and may thee " (I.iii.292-293). At the time, Othello arrogantly dismissed such an accusation, betting "[his] life upon her faith " (I.iii.294). So, it is not unreasonable to say that Othello had an undeniable trust in Desdemona's loyalty. However, from this dispute, an ... Othello became suspicious about his wife's infidelity, partly beginning to blame it on his inarticulate and barbaric nature, lacking "those soft parts of conversation that chamberers have " (III.iii.264). This is the first time that Othel...

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... , but before they can leave, Brabantio, Roderigo, and others arrive and threaten Othello, saying that he has "enchanted" Desdemona. I.iii: Brabantio accuses Othello of bewitching Desdemona, but soon Desdemona testifies of her love for Othello. The Duke, satisfied, announces that Othello must leave immediately for Cyprus. Desdemona, aware that she can no longer live with her father, asks to go with ... revenge. II.ii: In this very short scene, a herald announces Othello's orders for a combination victory-wedding celebration. II.iii: Iago gets Cassio drunk, then sends Roderigo to fight him...

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... their lives because it causes Iago to show his true self, which in turn triggers Othello to undergo an absolute conversion that destroys the lives of their friends. Iago, "most honest" (I, iii, 7) in the eyes of his companions, is, in fact, truly the opposite. His feelings of jealousy uncovers his actual self. D.R. Godfrey concludes this after hearing Iago state that he "ha" look"d ... Iago's "vengeful[ness]" (Godfrey, 421). Othello, placing entire confidence in Iago's honesty, has been "moved by the warnings of [his] honest friend" (Bradley 3). At first, Othello does not believe Iago; bu...

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... get him very drunk. Cassio reluctantly agrees saying, "I'll do't, but it dislikes me." (Act II, Scene III, Line 37) So crafty is Iago that he is able to make Cassio defy his own reasoning and have another drink. When Roderigo follows through with the plan Iago had devised, Cassio is made to look like an irresponsible fool, resulting in his termination ... a dark path which leads to trouble. Yet, Cassio follows it blindly telling Iago, "You advise me well." (Act II, Scene III, Line 292) With this, Cassio is eventually led into a trap where Othello hates him and Roderigo maims him, and al...

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... people's thoughts, creating ideas in their heads without implicating himself. "And what's he then that says I play the villain, when this advice is free I give, and honest," [Act II, Scene III, Line 303] says Iago, the master of deception. Thus, people rarely stop to consider the possibility that old Iago could be deceiving them or manipulating them. He is, after all, "Honest Iago." Iago ... advantage of him. Roderigo remarks, "That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine." [Act I, Scene I, Line 2] Throughout the play, Iago leads Roderigo by the collar professing ...

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... for Roderigo, Iago uses him to get his fortune. He states: "Thus do I ever make fool my purse" (1.iii.426). Beside his speech, Iago is also exceptionally good with the timing of his dialogues, Marcia Macaulay states: "He [Iago] commences with an imperative, follows with a question in which he ... says I play villain? When this advice is free I give and honest. Probably to thinking and indeed the course. To win the Moor again. (II.iii.245-249) Iago not only manages to destroy Cassio's reputation but at the same time sets his pieces for his bigger plan: To slander Othello's life. Last but...

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... . Iago performs his evil doings for self-interest and brings this innate desire of bettering oneself out in Othello as part of his plan. Iago claims to "hate the Moor"(I.III.380), yet, "for the necessity of present life [he] must show out a flag and sign of love"(I.I.156, 157). In order for him to use Othello, though, Iago must first raise in ... can convince Othello that an affair between Cassio and Desdemona exists, then Othello will be so consumed in jealousy that he will become Iago's to control. In Act III, Iago begins to drop the first big hints to Othello of unfaithfulness. Othell...

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... be named lieutenant and Iago, "his Moorship's ancient" (I.i.33), it brings out Iago's "green-eyed monster" (III.iii.166). Consumed with jealousy for Cassio role, and anger for Othello's decision, Iago begins to resort to corrupt methods to achieving his aims. Consumed by the "green-eyed monster" (III.iii.166) Iago irrationally decides to turn Othello against both his lieutenant and his wife, this in ... an attempt to attain the role of lieutenant for himself and to hurt Othello (I.iii.372-394). Jealousy causes Iago to make decisions that are blind and quite unnecessary ... an affair ha...

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... already had, and therefore should not be blamed for the actions of the others. Throughout Shakespear's Othello almost every character refers to Iago as an honest man while Iago cruelly lies and deceives one character after another. Othello says, "A man he is of honesty and trust" before letting Desdemona go with Iago to Cyprus[I. iii. 279]. Othello also says, "Iago is most honest ... ..."" when he is talking to Cassio [II.iii.7] Othello also says "This fellow's of exceeding honesty..."" after Iago talks to him about Desdemonda's unfaithfulness[III.iii.258] Cassio says "Good night, honest...

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... of his receiving (through Iago) "a jealousy so strong that judgment cannot cure." All this proof of motivation only strengthens the argument, what gives it away is the things Iago does in acts III and IV. Iago tells Desdemona to talk to Cassio, and while their meeting is going on, Iago brings Othello by ... in hope of sparking his jealousy. It works, and Othello starts becoming jealous. But the jealousy is reassured in the conversation between Iago and Othello in lines 90 to 257 of Act III, scene iii. Here Iago spark jealousy in a clever way. He brings it up and then tries to cover ... ....

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... and in his heart he truly believes that Othello has slept with his wife Emilia. "I hate the Moor, and it is abroad that 'twixt my sheets 'has done my office" Othello. Act I. iii. 429-431. Being placed aside for the lieutenant position made him even more mad. He then decided on a plan and took full action ... he (Cassio) is too familiar with his (Othello's) wife" Othello. Act I. iii. 438-439. Roderigo was Iago's puppet. He believed everything that Iago told him and always did as he said, which in the end got him killed. Through the play one wonders often why Roderigo keeps following Iago'...

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... of honour and he redeems himself in the end, as shown in the final scene. Throughout the play, Othello is respected by the Duke and senators of Venice as a worthy general. The audience's initial impression of Othello is positive and is expressed through the other characters. For example, a senator remarks here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor' (I, iii, 47) upon his entrance. The Duke himself also goes on to ... he is easily convinced by Iago of Desdemona's infidelity. Dramatic irony is used frequently to emphasize the idea of Othello's trusting nature towards Iago. Iago is described...

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... sure thou prove my love a whore;/ Be sure of it. Give me the ocular proof;/ Or, by the worth of man's eternal soul,/ Thou hadst been better have been born a dog/ Than answer my wak'd wrath!" (III.iii.398-403). Although, Iago has made Othello envious of Cassio by the idea of the possible affair, he does not fully persuade Othello of these false charges. Iago ... of his daughter's loyalty. Barbantio believes that his daughter cannot "fall in love with what she [fears] to look [at]" without the aid of spells (I.iii.99). He then suggests that Othello's race makes him capable of these powers...

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... her own desire to please Iago against Othello rather than her knowledge of the import the handkerchief holds for Desdemona. "I am glad I have found this napkin, This was her first remembrance from the Moor My wayward husband hath a hundred times Wooed me to steal it, but she so loves the token" (III.iii 294). Based on Emilia's utterance, she claims to be "glad " to have found ... of handkerchief would turn in good result of Iago's appreciation once. "I nothing but to please his fantasy, " she said and she does so" ( III.iii 157). But Iago grabs the handkerchief and tells her to go away,...

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... Iago's cynical views when he states "Virtue? A fig! 'Tis in ourselves that we are thus or/thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our/wills are gardeners" (I.iii.322-324). Clearly, by observing Iago's sardonic views, the reader may conclude that he is becoming increasingly more enveloped with attaining his goal of retribution upon his enemies, Othello and Cassio. Progressively, as ... only insulted, but also dead. Furthermore, at other times Iago appears to offer good advise, as when in speaking to Othello he warns, "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!/ It is the green-eyed monster ...

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... not so near. I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth Then it should do offence to Michael Cassio. Yet, I persuade myself, to speak the truth Shall nothing wrong him. This it is, general (II, iii, 214-217) Shakespeare uses harsh, graphic images to naturally make Othello believe Iago. If someone is willing to have their tongue cut from their mouth ... , then they must be telling the truth. Shakespeare also uses some simple mind-play to get Othello to demote Michael Cassio. Iago pretends to be one of ... and love doth mince this matter, Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love the...

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... knowledge of what her husband scheme is. Emilia's two roles make her a key supporting player. She is married too the man who wishes to ruin Othello's life by causing him to question the faithfulness of his wife Desdemona. She has no Knowledge of her husband's underhandedness and therefore believes her husband is a ... good and faithful wife doing what her husband asks. For example she says "I am glad I have found this napkin. This was her first remembrance from the Moor. My wayward husband hath a hundred times Wooed me to steal it" (II.II.306-309). This shows her loyalty to Iago and how ...

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... a gift of it, my father's eye should hold her loathed, and his spirits should hunt after new fancies." (Act III, Scene IV, Lines 56-63). His mother gave it to him on her death bed. Othello was to give it to the woman he loved and as long as she had it, she would be faithful to him. However, as Othello said ... give't away were such a perdtition as nothing else could match". (Act III, Scene IV, Lines 67- 68) As Othello's first gift to Desdemona, the handkerchief is very meaningful to their relationship. Othello believes fully in the power of the handkerchief so, to him it is a sign of De...

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