In Othello, we are introduced to Othello, Desdemona, Brabantio, Iago, Roderigo, and Cassio. ... This shows that Othello has a lot of power and superiority. ... Othello wears red, white and black colours, which show his power. ... Iago in the first scene seems to be with Roderigo against Othello. ... In this case, the flashback is of when Othello and Desdemona first met. ...
In the play "Othello", just by reading Act 1, scenes 1&2 we already have very mixed opinions of the character Othello. ... Othello is unafraid- confident of his worth. ... It is noticeable that Brabantio's view of Othello is very like Iago's picture of Othello created in the first scene. ... Despite this urgency, Othello will not be rushed. ... Iago's expressed opinion of Othello can no longer stand, for by his words and actions Othello has shown a relaxed and impressive judgement. ...
As Othello opens the first notions that Iago has an extreme hatred of Othello become abundantly clear. ... Further in the scene Iago brings another of his reasons of hatred of Othello to the fore front when he declares that Othello has slept with his wife. ... Iago has now gained the promotion that he sought so badly, but his hatred for Othello had already been born and now Iago sets out to destroy Othello. ... With Cassio and Desdemona now holding meetings away from Othello, Iago has the opportunity to imbed a seed of jealousy in Othello. The first case of Iago manipulating Othello comes...
Shakespeare's Othello holds a most exotic, complex and interesting villain of his tragedies. ... Would Othello be so prone to Iago's attack if he himself were a Venetian? ... He has similar success with Cassio and Othello. ... He will do anything to destroy the goodness of Othello. ... He so easily stipulates that Othello is of 'a free and open nature.') ...
