... to this atmosphere. Readers and viewers of Othello feel a mood of suspicion, bitterness, and forced to feel surrounded by cloud of hate. "I hate the Moor And it is thought abroad that twixt my sheets-. The character, Iago, is quoted here claiming his hatred for Othello because he suspects that he had been ... of person a specific character was, when the audience believed they had the character all figured out. Othello was initially viewed as a generous, often mistaken Moor, who only truly had love for his wife, despite the disbelief others had in judgment of him. Iago's plan was to entert...

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... , because "A man he is of honesty and trust" (1.3.284). Like any other manipulator, Iago preys on easy targets. This man manipulates everyone that surrounds him, including Cassio, Roderigo, and the Moor, Othello. He uses his actions to create jealousy and rage among the characters. Iago takes advantage of Othello's hubris to force him into killing his wife, Desdemona. Iago uses Othello ... . Clearly, Iago is a diverse character whose spirit will live on through the generations as the greatest villain in literature. Iago is still alive when the curtain comes down on the final scene, giving...

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... to the reader that that Desdemona has no knowledge of Roderigo's mere existence, his gullibility leads him to believe Iago's cleverly delivered lies of how she will soon leave the Moor and finally notice him even when the facts prove otherwise. This pattern continues on throughout the play, ultimately resulting in Roderigo's murder as he attempts to kill Cassio in one ... final hope to win Desdemona's heart, once again prompted by Iago's manipulative lies. Cassio, very much like Roderigo is a very trusting and gullible person, and succumbs numerous times to Iago's deception. ... ...

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... to the reader that that Desdemona has no knowledge of Roderigo's mere existence, his gullibility leads him to believe Iago's cleverly delivered lies of how she will soon leave the Moor and finally notice him even when the facts prove otherwise. This pattern continues on throughout the play, ultimately resulting in Roderigo's murder as he attempts to kill Cassio in one ... final hope to win Desdemona's heart, once again prompted by Iago's manipulative lies. Cassio, very much like Roderigo is a very trusting and gullible person, and succumbs numerous times to Iago's deception. ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate