... 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 from his lieutenant position. Iago tells Roderigo to "put money in thy purse" ... is directly in love with [Cassio]" (215). From there previous discussion, Roderigo believes that he will be with Desdemona when she is no longer with Othello. Here, Roderigo learns that he has competition, and this information is given to Roderigo only because Iago hopes that Roder...

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... examination will proceed in chronological order starting with an opening scene, moving to the dead middle of the action, and finally the scene where Desdemona is murdered. Othello starts the play on top of the world. He is the man that everyone wants to be: married to a beautiful woman, the head of the Venetian ... go wrong, and alone with his thoughts after his decision making. After reading Act I, the audience is left with a sense of innocence and goodness in Othello's character, however, it doesn't take an investigator to realize that the unstableness and malleability of his soul wi...

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... adventures, and loved him for that. He, on the other hand, was glad that a woman truly appreciated all that he had done for his country. Othello states in Scene III of the First Act, lines 166-167, "She loved me for the dangers I had passed, and I loved her that she did ... As long as she has the handkerchief, their marriage will remain intact. Of course, it is silly to believe a handkerchief can keep a marriage together, but Othello takes this to heart, and immediately questions Desdemona regarding its whereabouts. When she does not instantly produce the handkerchief as "proof- of her fa...

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... killing. I use this example from the story because any man who feels betrayed sometimes does not know initially how to react to such a feeling. In Shakespeare's "Othello", the character Iago is, at least in my point of view, the main and most interesting character. Iago is in virtually every scene in the play, and has ... Iago is left as a prisoner of Cassio, to live with what he did. Throughout history, the treatment of women has been an ever-changing issue. Othello by William Shakespeare is a story in which the women characters are treated in the unfair way that women of the time of the...

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... as a sexual object. This language seems to correlate with the exploitation of his mind, done by Iago. As the play unfolds, Iago frequently describes Othello and his relationship with Desdemona through the use of animal imagery. When speaking with Brabantio, Iago says: " an old black ram | Is tupping ... and gender in! "(4.2.61-2). In these lines, he compares her to a woman who allows any man to copulate with her. The character of Othello experiences perhaps, the most dramatic change, and Shakespeare's done well to reflect this in the character's language. The hero in a play can never make...

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... heroism to combat the evil of Iago. It is for about only one act that this play is without a truly honorable hero. It is because Othello looses his trust for Desdemona that his heart is turned to madness. However it is because Emilia keeps her trust in Desdemona that allows her to be heroic ... breath she says that she killed herself. Emilia is again quick to trust her friend, "She said so: I must needs report the truth" (5.2.156). After some confusion Othello finally reveals that it was he that had killed his own wife and Iago who told him about Desdemona's deception. It is at this poin...

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... there is a dichotomy between the person Iago presents himself as and who he actually is. Iago has a lot to do with the transformation of the character Othello throughout the play. Iago even says in the beginning: "The Moor is of a free and open nature, that thinks men honest that but seem to be ... the fair devil.   Now are the my lieutenant" (III, iii, 475-479). Here we see the anger and violent rage that is beginning to grow in Othello's character. He is not the passive Moor that he used to be. He becomes transformed into a cruel and tense man because of the lies Iago plants in him ....

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... there is a dichotomy between the person Iago presents himself as and who he actually is. Iago has a lot to do with the transformation of the character Othello throughout the play. Iago even says in the beginning: "The Moor is of a free and open nature, that thinks men honest that but seem to be ... the fair devil.   Now are the my lieutenant" (III, iii, 475-479). Here we see the anger and violent rage that is beginning to grow in Othello's character. He is not the passive Moor that he used to be. He becomes transformed into a cruel and tense man because of the lies Iago plants in him ....

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... chose me". Here he is telling Iago that Desdemona could of chosen any man to fall in love with but she decided to choose him. Othello's attitude towards jealousy changes dramatically when Iago convinces him to believe that his wife is cheating on him. This tells the audience no matter what ... for Desdemona and even if something was to come along and damage their love, the chaos would never come again. Frustration would also be involved here. Othello sees Iago as a trusting person. We see this in his words". "I know thou art full of love and honesty". Here he is saying that ... her to ...

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... there is a dichotomy between the person Iago presents himself as and who he actually is. Iago has a lot to do with the transformation of the character Othello throughout the play. Iago even says in the beginning: "The Moor is of a free and open nature, that thinks men honest that but seem to be ... the fair devil.   Now are the my lieutenant" (III, iii, 475-479). Here we see the anger and violent rage that is beginning to grow in Othello's character. He is not the passive Moor that he used to be. He becomes transformed into a cruel and tense man because of the lies Iago plants in him ....

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... It is also shown in his relationships with nearly all the major characters of the play including Roderigo, Cassio, Emilia, and of course Othello. Iago identifies the weaknesses in Roderigo, that is his undying love for Desdemona, and his kind-hearted gullible nature. He manipulates Roderigo by ... for him to succeed in deceiving so many characters if it weren't for each character's flaws and weaknesses, which are very apparent in Othello. Othello's flaws and weaknesses within himself contribute a great deal to his downfall. He is very prone to jealousy, mainly because of his insecurities ...

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... It is also shown in his relationships with nearly all the major characters of the play including Roderigo, Cassio, Emilia, and of course Othello. Iago identifies the weaknesses in Roderigo, that is his undying love for Desdemona, and his kind-hearted gullible nature. He manipulates Roderigo by ... for him to succeed in deceiving so many characters if it weren't for each character's flaws and weaknesses, which are very apparent in Othello. Othello's flaws and weaknesses within himself contribute a great deal to his downfall. He is very prone to jealousy, mainly because of his insecurities ...

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... again the destructive influence jealousy has on the human mind. Jealousy and its destructive influence in making irrational decisions is also shown by Othello. Iago tells Othello that he suspects Desdemona of infidelity, pointing out that Desdemona and Cassio are too close with one another and that it is ... one to make irrational decisions. ultimately depicting the level of corruption caused by the most destructive emotion. Another idea brought forward by Shakespeare in Othello is that jealousy eats away at the mind limiting functionality. This is exemplified by Iago, who is extremely o...

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... Iago's masterful deception and the highly subtle manner in which he seems to insinuate Cassio's guilt, making his exit seem suspicious to Othello, thus establishing the foundation upon which his plan shall be constructed. The dramatic irony is rife in during this lines and throughout the ... .' This line also highlights the purity of and sympathy that Desdemona harbours which further inclines the audience to like and sympathize with her. Othello responds to Desdemona's requests by saying, 'Not now, sweet Desdemon, some other time.' This then makes the audience wonder about the ... h...

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... fearless leader to Venice; he has earned both respect and admiration from the Duke, the Senate, and many Venetian citizens. Most of the Soldiers in Othello's army followed him faithfully, except for "Honest iago " Shakespeare, uses clashing irony, by giving Iago his Nickname, many people referred to Iago as ... Lieutenant, I do not know, friends all but now, as if all planets have unwitted men- swords out, and tilting one at others breasts" (Shakespeare 812). Othello acknowledges Iago's statement of innocence and inquires about Cassio's actions "How comes it, Michael, you are thus forg...

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... Iago's speech. Iago is in conversation with the character Roderigo, who we later learn is being deceived by Iago. Iago is vowing that he follows his lord, Othello, not out of service, rather in the search for revenge. He actually states: " I follow him to serve my turn upon him." This statement, in ... Act I, Scene 1 no less, clearly sets the stage for a play of deception and backstabbing. Iago proceeds to refute any allegiance to Othello for the next 25 lines! This speech is concluded with the line "I am not what I am." By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare ... order to g...

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... Iago's speech. Iago is in conversation with the character Roderigo, who we later learn is being deceived by Iago. Iago is vowing that he follows his lord, Othello, not out of service, rather in the search for revenge. He actually states: " I follow him to serve my turn upon him." This statement, in ... Act I, Scene 1 no less, clearly sets the stage for a play of deception and backstabbing. Iago proceeds to refute any allegiance to Othello for the next 25 lines! This speech is concluded with the line "I am not what I am." By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare ... order to g...

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... Iago's speech. Iago is in conversation with the character Roderigo, who we later learn is being deceived by Iago. Iago is vowing that he follows his lord, Othello, not out of service, rather in the search for revenge. He actually states: " I follow him to serve my turn upon him." This statement, in ... Act I, Scene 1 no less, clearly sets the stage for a play of deception and backstabbing. Iago proceeds to refute any allegiance to Othello for the next 25 lines! This speech is concluded with the line "I am not what I am." By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare ... order to g...

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... motive, Iago's plan becomes so broad that he involves too many people for the result to be favorable to him. His aggression against Othello starts when Othello names Michael Cassio his lieutenant rather than Iago. This motive would have been valid if he had not involved Desdemona and Emilia. He could ... to be considered a dramatic villain. Given uses examples such as Iago and Cassio's conversation concern! ing Bianca being interpreted to be Desdemona by Othello. Also, if Othello and Cassio had talked one time, Iago's entire plan would have been foiled. Given also uses Roderigo's lack of...

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... talking to Roderigo. He says "I follow him to serve my turn upon him" to show his feelings and he then tells Roderigo to inform Brabantio of Othello's marriage to his daughter, Desdemona. In the original text Shakespeare uses animal imagery, "an old black ram is tupping your white ewe", as well as ... that have been used to help show the cinematic language and the ideas that Shakespeare conveys in the original text. The second theme in the text "Othello" is that of the moral and immoral behaviours of characters. Every character has moral and immoral behaviours but none are more noticeab...

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... dramatic irony foreshadows what Iago is going to do to trap Cassio and how he will use Cassio and Desdemona's "relationship" to make Othello jealous. Only the audience knows of Iago's plans and they just watch in suspense and disbelief as the plot unfolds and captivates the ... audience through the use of dramatic techniques keeping them in suspense. Othello is being eaten away, as it were, on the inside because of this "affair" and this, as a result of Iago's deception, provokes ... because they know the link between jealousy and reputation and hence foreshadows what is going to happen...

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... say Fuck You'."" (p. 204). The illusion that this profanity would be written on Holden's tombstone troubles him and therefore, he suffers from this pessimistic thought. It is evident that both Othello and Holden Caulfield suffer heavily by their illusions from situations that really meant to harm. Situations caused these two characters to suffer, alike, they both also suffer from another similar ... source. Holden Caulfield and Othello both suffer greatly from the words of two unlawful characters. Although Holden is not particularly gullible, certain statements made by his roommate, Str...

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... manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. For someone to constantly lying and deceiving one's wife and friends, one must be extremely evil or, in the case ... forward his other goals. He also thinks quickly and is able to improvise whenever something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of the Moor Othello, Iago says, "With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio." ...

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... . In this way they fell in love and married without Desdemona's fathers consent. During this scene, you also find out that all of what Othello says is true. Act 1 Scene 3: Othello Othello My life upon her faith! Honest Iago, My Desdemona must I leave to thee: I prithee, let thy wife attend on her: And bring ... Iago. But Iago makes it look like he is talking about his alleged affair with Desdemona by saying Bianca's name very quietly. The whole time Othello is listening in on the conversation and is begging for a chance to spring on Cassio for all the hurtful things he says about Desdemo...

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... means to revenge he fuels the fire of his anger and hatred with imaginary, real and motive issues. For example, he suspects that both Cassio and Othello have had an affair with his wife, Emilia. I do suspect the lusty Moor has leapt into my seat. (II.i.286-287). He has a ... Iago takes every opportunity to his advantage as per the vulnerabilities of his victims. For example, Iago knows how important the handkerchief is to Desdemona and Othello's relationship. He plans how to acquire the handkerchief so as to destroy their relationship. His first chance to procure the handkerchief goes w...

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