... in order to further distress the listener. These metaphors also become increasingly prevalent in Othello's speech as Iago more and more manipulates him. Animal imagery is also used to express prejudice, such as that against Othello's race, and/or against the female gender, or merely as descriptive terminology. In A1, ... S1, animal imagery first appears in the text to illustrate factors of Iago's personality. As he rants to Roderigo of his mere self-interest in serving Othello, he degrades servants ... deceptions first begin, animal imagery is used as means for Iago to give Brabantio a...

• Word Count: 941
• Approx Pages: 4