... is jealousy that derives from a lack of confidence, meets all the requirements of the Shakespearean tragic hero. One of the first requirements of being a tragic hero is being a person of high standing such as a noble or king, and he must hold greatness. Othello definitely meets this requirement because he is the general of a Venetian military. Since this play is written during ... far reaching effects than other people. This means what whatever he does matters more, even when it is the same as what everyone else does. Aside from Othello being of high position, he is also a good characte...

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... very damp and dim lighting. Iago and Roderigo are shown wearing quite dull clothes and when they are talking to Brabantio he is positioned quite high above them and is wearing more formal clothing. This shows his high stance as a senator compared to the lower stance of Iago and Roderigo. It is also interesting to note the camera use and angles on ... ...

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... her to arrive, Othello describes how he wooed her. He would come, invited by her father, to her house and tell about his adventures, of traveling through strange deserts and high mountains, and all the terrors he had endured. Desdemona loved him for his courage and sympathized with his pains; he loved that she could show pity. Desdemona enters. She is ... great anger. Lodovico and others are amazed at his brutality. The two messengers feel that the confidence they had reposed in Othello is misplaced. He is not worthy of the high post to which he has been appointed. Notes Othello is now ...

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... can be made to someone of the modern era. Iago felt the same way someone would who got stuck working at McDonalds the rest of their life after graduating from high school and college, when the person had much greater plans. Yes, it is okay to work at McDonalds as a starting point when one is young, but as one gets older ... when plotting his scheme against Othello and Cassio. Iago also feels jealous that Othello and Cassio are leading a better life than he is. Cassio is lieutenant and Othello is of high authority with a beautiful wife who Iago has feelings for, or so he says: "...And I ...

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... is not as tainted as one might think, some proof of his determination and courageousness (Douthat n. pag.). Othello's righteous character also had a sinister side. His level of trust is ridiculously high, and he fails to see any vile efforts whatsoever. This is surprising, considering he is in the military. : Othello, we have seen, was trustful, and thorough in his trust. He ... , insecurity breeds unconfined manifestations of their personal flaws. This is especially evident with Othello in terms of jealousy and trust. He is, by definition of a tragic hero, a revered man in a high positi...

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... ). By openly admitting his plan, we get to have a better understanding of his ego. Iago is also a sociopath because of his belief in the personal uniqueness of being associated with high status. He says he is among the three great ones in their city and my personal suit to be made a lieutenant is off capped. 'I know my price" (1.i). He ... ...

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... him that Desdemona was having an affair with Cassio, Othello is in full rage tide and decides to kill both Desdemona and Cassio, both innocent men. Shakespeare proves that such a high-rank character could be blind by his jealousy. Furthermore, Roderigo is also a victim of jealousy. Rodrigo is a jealous suitor of Desdemona, he believes that such pure and faithful women should ... ...

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... very well, it is ironic that the upstart young man Iago is able to drive a wedge so deeply between these two old friends.  Cassio also holds reputation and honor in high esteem.  However, in his case, it is not a flaw because he holds honesty above all. He will not sacrifice his integrity to maintain a good reputation. The night that Cassio gets ... ...

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... by witchcraft. There dispute is settled by the Duke of Venice who sanctions the marriage when Desdemona tells him of her love for Othello. The Duke and the Senate have a high regard for both the nobility and military capacity of the Moor, whom they now appoint head of the Venetian army in Cyprus. Desdemona refuses to be parted from her new ... ...

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... gives the chilling effect of a sticky and sloppy plague being poured down the ear. It emphasizes the grotesque imagery of the plague being poured. Act 3, Scene 3 Line 35 Iago has high personal power meaning he knows his powers; Iago begins to plant seeds into Othello's mind through his personal power by saying "Ha! I like not that," under his breath just loud ... ...

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... onto a skeletal system of social fame work, which can be represented by the role of the women of the play. They represent levels of class, virtue and intelligence. Desdemona is high class, virtuous, and makes her own decisions; Emilia is in the middle, a maid, manipulated by Iago and loyal to Desdemona; and Bianca is the bottom of the line, as a whore ... ...

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... uses him for monetary reasons. Iago also has no respect for Othello. It's in this opening scene that the audience are really shown Iagos deep hatred for him. He had high hopes that he would be promoted to the position of Othello's first lieutenant, for he had been highly recommended to Othello and had proven his skill as a soldier on the ... ...

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... the proof at Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds" (1.1.8-10, 16-17, 20-23, 28-29). Others also felt Iago should have been promoted; there were three people in high standing who spoke to Othello on his behalf. Further more, Othello chose Cassio as his right hand man, even though Cassio is not a solider but a scholar who has never been ... ...

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... fulfill yet another one of his mischievous schemes. Emilia swindles it and gives it to her husband, Iago. This scheme in my eyes is the moment of revelation, or the high point of this play, because Othello sees the handkerchief in Cassio's presence, and the evil plot of this story unravels. Iago's next move was to plant the handkerchief in Cassio ... ...

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Cassio and Desdemona Cassio was the Othello's lieutenant, but he didn't have a lot of experience. His habit was opposite to Othello, but Othello admired him because he was the polite and respect soldier. Othello had believed that Cassio had something with Desdemona, but Cassio was only honorable toward her so that Iago tried to make the devil plan to Cassio in that scene. Cassio was too innocent, and he fell to Iago's devil plan which made Cassio to get drunk and had the fight with Roderigo. Iago wanted to use Roderigo to make Cassio to have bad reputation among other people. Desdemona was the...

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... from Elizabethan times. She comes across as being an honorable women. She could even be called chivalrous in a feminine way. Only daughter of Brabantio, a very important man in the Venetian high society of the day. Brabantio tried to find a suitor for his daughter like any father of the time but she rejected them all. Falling for the Moor General with his ... ...

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... strongest piece of dramatic irony which plays out throughout the story is the fact that the reader/viewer knows that Desdemona is pure and innocent. (Cassio speaks of Desdemona with high respect and delicate, restrained language that he sees befitting Desdemona when he calls her an "exquisite lady." When Othello is about to murder Desdemona, he describes her as having "whiter ... ...

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... goals, one of which he uses almost to perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into indirectly accomplishing Iago's objectives, mostly due to their high tendency to believe everything Iago tells them. The fist instance wherein Iago cunningly manipulates one of these characters, which in turn spontaneously triggers a series of events is when he convinces ... ...

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... " is actually pure evil, and in the final scene of the play, he pushes everyone towards their tragic end, including the leading character Othello. Iago's opinion of himself is very high, he enjoy being evil, and seem to have his way in outwitting everyone to the very end. Iago is the kind of person who can lie without remorse and turn ... ...

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... , a military commander. He lived in a mansion and had a people under him such as Cassio, his lieutenant, and Iago, his Ancient. This is important for a tragic hero, because they must have a high place to fall from. Second, Othello made many mistakes that lead to his downfall. He trusted the word of Iago too much. So much so that he turned a blind eye ... ...

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... a man whose wife is unfaithful. But, being young and foolish Desdemona didn't realize what her husband's thoughts were. Iago's plan works quite well. He makes Othello believe it to such a high extent that he can't take it any more; Othello goes mentally insane. Iago caused this insanity, and it is this insanity that drives Othello to want to kill his once ... ...

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... goals, one of which he uses almost to perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into indirectly accomplishing Iago's objectives, mostly due to their high tendency to believe everything Iago tells them. The fist instance wherein Iago cunningly manipulates one of these characters, which in turn spontaneously triggers a series of events is when he convinces ... ...

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... infectious plague in our play. According to Shakespeare when one tries to get revenge, one's reward is death. Perhaps the stakes of revenge in our lives today our not as high, but revenge still can spread through our society. One wrong leading to another wrong until we are all consumed by hatred, anger, and vengeance. ...

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... was nearby, Bianca came back to Cassio and said she smelt someone else's perfume on it. Bianca assumed Cassio had been seeing someone else. Since Othello held the handkerchief in high regard and Othello had actually seen Cassio and Bianca with it, Othello thought for sure Iago had been telling the truth. With a combination of Desdemona's friendship with Cassio, Iago's psychological ... ...

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... mistakes of being naive yet gullible at the same time, causing an untrusting marriage and eventually the death of his wife and himself. Desdamona was a beautiful young white girl of high status and Othello was a large old black man of general status in the army and was very honorable as was Desdamona. Othello misconcieved his comrade Iago to be a faithful and ... ...

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