... deceives Roderigo, making him believe that Desdemona will tire of Othello and eventually be won by Roderigo. It is Iago's repeated deceptions that move the plot of the play forward to the ultimate climax and tragedy. Another minor theme of Othello is love, and the play can be considered a romantic tragedy ... tries to protect Othello's good name, telling Emilia that she has killed herself. Cassio Cassio is a figure of great importance to the movement of the plot, but not much is known about his character. In spite of Iago's faulty judgment, Cassio is obviously a competent soldier, for Ot...

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... ) Iago's misogyny is manifested in the treatment of his wife. He seems to have only unkind words for his wife, and even kills her when she exposes his double-dealing plot at the end of the play. The other two male characters also mistreat their women. Cassio appears to have no real feelings for Bianca. He is a lady's man, and therefore ... characters as they relate to modern female characteristics. We can deduce that the actions and decisions of the two female characters in Othello are integral to the events of the plot, perhaps more-so than the two male characters of Othello and Iago. W...

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... in this tragedy. In order to understand the role Iago plays in destroying Othello, it is important to understand how Iago uses other characters in Othello to set his devious plot into motion. Iago successfully manipulates the characters involved to further his evil plans. He does this in such a way that the majority of the characters" perceptions of each other change ... first things that start Othello's downfall. Iago is skilfully feeding Othello with lies in which Othello will eventually believe in. Iago handles Cassio in a more slightly delicate way. Iago's basic plot is to make Othe...

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... in this tragedy. In order to understand the role Iago plays in destroying Othello, it is important to understand how Iago uses other characters in Othello to set his devious plot into motion. Iago successfully manipulates the characters involved to further his evil plans. He does this in such a way that the majority of the characters" perceptions of each other change ... first things that start Othello's downfall. Iago is skilfully feeding Othello with lies in which Othello will eventually believe in. Iago handles Cassio in a more slightly delicate way. Iago's basic plot is to make Othe...

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• Grade Level: High School

... never last. When the marriage breaks up, Roderigo will be free to woo Desdemona for himself. Since Iago wants to destroy both Othello and Cassio, he comes up with a brilliant plot. It is based on Othello's trusting personality, for "the Moor is of a free and open nature" and can be easily deceived. He will use Cassio as the instrument to destroy ... ...

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