... him misery throughout the play. Minutes before Desdemona's appalling death, she asked Othello to get Cassio to confess that they had an affair, Othello responded by saying, "He hath confessed- (V, ii, 85). Othello's illusion that Cassio was cheating proved extremely costly as he lost a loyal wife that never committed a crime. As Othello was being manipulated by a situation that really should not ... up in Holden's head: All of a sudden, on my way out to the lobby, I got old Jane Gallagher on the brain again. I got her on, and I couldn't get her off. I sat down in this vomity looking cha...

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... this, / And say besides that in Aleppo once, / Where a malignant and a turbaned Turk / Beat a Venetian and traduced the state, / I took by th' throat the circumcised dog / And smote him thus. (V.ii.352-365) Here, Othello very poetically leaves the world with a few very meaningful remarks. He remarks with a stern, yet dignified and respectful manner. He remarks about how he always felt ... military operation in Cyprus (Bradley n. pag.). Because the uncertainty of not knowing whether to trust Iago or Cassio was so intense, Othello was driven to very uncharacteristic behavior, as he sat on...

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... than superficial. Where Othello is a story where Othello's race plays a minor role (Kerwin), the story of O hinges heavily on the racial tension between a black basketball player in an all-white prep school. O's discussion with "Desi" about the political correctness of the derogatory term "nigger" highlights this tension. Further, O's producer has made a half-hearted attempt to show the source of Hugo's (Iago ... ...

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... coach of the team, and favors Oden's sport ability over his son's. This enrages Hugo to the point where he begins to plot Oden's destruction. Roderigo is played by a wealthy prep, whom as in the play has feelings for Othello's girlfriend. His sane is Roger. Cassio's part is played by a basketball player named Mike who rivals Oden's skill but still has ... ...

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... by the duke and senate, as evidenced by Cassio's comment that the senate "sent about three several quests" to look for Othello (I.ii.46). The Venetian government trusts Othello enough to put him in full martial and political command of Cyprus; indeed, in his dying speech, Othello reminds ... the Venetians of the "service" he has done their state (V.ii.348). Those who consider Othello their social and civic peer, such as Desdemona and Brabanzio, nevertheless seem drawn to him because of his exotic qualities ... between the two also reveal a streak of cowardice in Iago - a cowardice thatÂ...

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... He kills his wife in an attempt to save their reputation, saying "naught I did in hate, but all in honour." (V.ii.292) We must also remember that upon discovering Desdemona's innocence, he kills himself, bringing the same justice upon himself that he had bestowed on ... with the following speech: Reputation, reputation, reputation! O I have lost my reputation. I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial. (II.iii.255) The repetition of the word "reputation" and the interjection "O" shows a dramatic and intense shame. "What remains is bestial ... He kills his wife i...

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... if Gertrude continues to sleep with Claudius. Figuratively, Hamlet assumes a gardener role, hoping to eliminate the rank "weeds- from the garden. In Richard II, the gardener gives instructions to his helpers to prune the weeds from the king's garden. The third reference to "weeds- in Hamlet displays a ... new element introduced in Shakespeare's garden metaphor is the rationality, referring to a person's will as a gardener. Just as the gardener in Richard II prunes the excess branches in the garden, the gardener in Iago's metaphor controls desire. In other words, Iago believes the control ...

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... fact, to know this previously; Iago tells Roderigo that he is "not what [he is]" (I, i, 69). He possesses this jealousy because he is distressed that Othello chose Michael Cassio, a "valiant" (II, i, 98), "Florentine arithmetician" (I, i, 19-20), over himself for the position of lieutenancy. Jealousy "divorces [Iago] from rationality", Godfrey states (418). This loss of rational causes Iago to "make a life of ... his wife and women in general. For example, he calls Desdemona a "haggard" (III, iii, 261), while also labeling her derogatory names like "lewd minx" (III, iii, 487) and "whore...

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... for promotion, expresses to Roderigo his hatred of Othello. They wake Brabantio and reveal that his daughter, Desdemona has run off with Othello. I.ii: Iago complains to Othello about Roderigo. Cassio comes to get Othello for the Duke, but before they can leave, Brabantio, Roderigo, and ... and Roderigo discuss the situation. Iago advises Roderigo to fill his purse and go with them to Cyprus so he can win Desdemona's affections. Act II II.i: Cassio arrives at Cyprus, then Iago (with Desdemona and Emilia), then Othello. The Turkish fleet has been destroyed by a storm, so there ... , and I...

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... degenerate later to the condition of a bloodthirsty and irrational animal. He is the hero of the play and this is achieved by his last speech(V. ii. 340-356) where he rights himself at the end of the play. "I kissed thee ere I killed thee: no way but this, Killing myself, to die ... upon a kiss" (V. ii. 359). By showing us these contrasting images of the moor, Shakespeare is revealing the two different attitudes to race. The one of acceptance, as shown through ... (I..i.160) and he feels that society's acceptance of Othello will reduce Venetian statesman to "bond slaves and pagans" (I.i...

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... lieutenant's relati! onship to Othello's wife, Iago retreats into the guise he has adopted. He becomes "honest Iago," again, as in the brawl in Act II, scene ii--the reluctant truth-teller who must have unpleasant news dragged from him by a determined Othello. The honesty suggested by his reluctance to speak is reinforced by the ... thou weed, / Who art so lovely fair, and smell'st so sweet, / That the sense aches at thee--would thou hadst ne'er / been born!" (IV.ii.69-72) is a powerful expression of the love that he still holds for his wife, which has been ruined for ever by Iago's pois...

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... great dignity and self-control as he refuses to retreat before Brabantio. Furthermore, he treats Brabantio with respect and patience despite being accused as a thief' (I, ii, 62) who has stolen Desdemona. Shakespeare presents the noble qualities in Othello at the start of the play to emphasize the fact that he is noble and ... . Othello himself claims this in his final soliloquy, in saying he is a man not easily jealous, but being wrought, perplexed to the extreme' (V, ii, 345). In these lines Othello has returned to blank verse and is calm and controlled. He realizes his error and ackno...

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... of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of Othello, Iago says, "With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio." [Act II, Scene I, Line 176] His cunning and craftiness make him a truly dastardly villain indeed. Iago is also quick to recognize the advantages of trust and uses it ... his purposes. Throughout the story, he is commonly known as, and commonly called, "Honest Iago." He even says of himself, "I am an honest man...." [Act II, Scene III, Line 253] Trust is a very powerful emotion that is easily abused. Iago is a master of abuse, and, in this case, turns peopl...

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... be seen when Cassio says, "I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest [than Iago]" (III, I, 38) and Othello refers to Iago's "...honesty and love..." (II, iii, 28). Through Iago's use of words, he pours "pestilence" into the mind of Othello, creating ideas and images within his mind that his wife Desdemona is unfaithful ... justice for mankind and would rather kill her than "...keep [her] as a cistern for foul toads / To knot and gender in..." (IV, ii, 60-61). He tries to convince himself, even after Emilia has told Othello he "hast killed the sweetest innocent / That did e"er did ...

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... to end the fight, and Othello hears the ruckus and comes to give his judgment. He tells Cassio, "I love thee; but nevermore be officer of mine"(II.3.209-10). At this point, Cassio is ruined, having been stripped of the title he so rightfully deserved, and becomes the first victim in the havoc that ... that she repeals him for her body's lust; And by how much she strives to do him good, she shall undo her credit with the moor (II.3.253-4, 263-67). The first instance of this plan comes to life in the scene where Iago gets Cassio drunk, but the crafting only begins after Cassio ... so f...

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... does this by penetrating their deepest fears and concerns, using that to "make the net that shall emesh them all" into a jealous web of hatred [II. iii. 356]. There are many examples throughout the play that show clearly Iago's villainy, but the motives for his villainy become increasingly unclear to the ... , Iago thy honesty and love..." when asking Iago to tell him who started the drunken brawl between Cassio and Roderigo [II. iii. 240]. Cassio says "Good night, honest Iago" before leaving after the drunken brawl [II. iii. 329]. Cassio says to himself "I never knew a Florentine more k...

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... be seen when Cassio says, "I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest [than Iago]" (III, I, 38) and Othello refers to Iago's "...honesty and love..." (II, iii, 28). Through Iago's use of words, he pours "pestilence" into the mind of Othello, creating ideas and images within his mind that his wife Desdemona is unfaithful ... justice for mankind and would rather kill her than "...keep [her] as a cistern for foul toads / To knot and gender in..." (IV, ii, 60-61). He tries to convince himself, even after Emilia has told Othello he "hast killed the sweetest innocent / That did e"er did ...

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... in service to the Venetian state, who recently married Desdemona, the Venetian senator Brabantio's daughter. Interestingly, Othello does not make an appearance until Act I scene ii, where Shakespeare uses his first appearance to contradict the audience's expectations that were developed in scene one. Rather than a "black ram-, the "devil- ... contradicted in the open stages of the play. Othello even says himself that "passion, having my best judgement collied/ Assays to lead the way- (II,iii). Othello gradually strays from his original composure and dignity to the point where a sudden o...

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... and Desdemona, he thinks to himself, " Oh, you are well tuned now, But I'll set down the pegs that mask this music" ( II, I, 203-204). Iago's personality of envy slowly generates his insecurity, and he would act on it, which will eventually destroy the marriage between Desdemona and ... the good qualities Othello possesses, he declares, " The Moor, howbeit that I endure him not, Is of a constant, loving, noble nature" ( II, I, 284-285). Iago finds the good qualities other people has would annoying him and makes him dysphoric which would cause hatred and insecurity. Envy becomes the most...

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... he says, "Sir, would she give you so much of her lips As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, You would have enough," (II i lines 100-103) while standing directly in front of Emilia. These hurtful words correspond with one of the main triggers of low self-esteem, as published by ... was so strong and pure that when asked who was to blame for her murder she exclaims the fault is "nobody – I myself. Farewell," (V ii line 125). While Desdemona had such strong love for Othello up until the moment of her death Emilia did not possess the same genuine love for her husband, Iago. ... heart for...

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... beginning, Othello appears to be honest, passive and kind. We see an example of him being passive when he says to Cassio: "What is the news?- (I, ii, 36) and "What is the matter think you?- (I, ii, 38). Here Othello remains calm, even when Brabanzio and his followers appear to be approaching. However, later in the play Othello's character does not have a calm ... all qualities, with a learned spirit, of human dealings- (III, iii, 258). On the other hand, Iago says about Othello: "He holds me well, better my purpose to work on him- (II, I, line 391). Iago feels it will be easier to take ...

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... , but also shows that he is not simply consumed by mere revenge. Also in the second scene, Iago, unlike Othello, clearly gains false praise. Othello says, "Iago is most honest" (II. 3. 6). Then Cassio, like Othello, holds the same regard for Iago, "Good night, honest Iago" (323). From what is thus far noted in the play, every character trusts Iago with the ... the first scene of this act, Iago instills in Roderigo's mind an image of Desdemona loving Cassio. First Othello, and now Cassio, "with what violence she first lov"d the moor" (II. 1. 221), proves a threat to the prize Roderigo ope...

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... beginning, Othello appears to be honest, passive and kind. We see an example of him being passive when he says to Cassio: "What is the news?- (I, ii, 36) and "What is the matter think you?- (I, ii, 38). Here Othello remains calm, even when Brabanzio and his followers appear to be approaching. However, later in the play Othello's character does not have a calm ... all qualities, with a learned spirit, of human dealings- (III, iii, 258). On the other hand, Iago says about Othello: "He holds me well, better my purpose to work on him- (II, I, line 391). Iago feels it will be easier to take ...

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... scrutiny on women as " wildcats in your kitchens / Saints in your injuries, devils being offended / Players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds" (II.i.109 - 111). These lines highlight women as servants to their husbands. They do the household chores and solve their husband's problems. Women are considered as object ... mercy too. I never did / Offend you in my life; never loved Cassio / But with such general warranty of heaven / As I might love" (V.ii.58-61). Desdemona begs Othello not to kill her. Othello never pays attention to her pleas. Desdemona is not able to change Ot...

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... 'twixt my sheets He has done my office- (I.iii.369-370). Iago mentions this suspicion again at the end of Act II, scene i, explaining that he lusts after Desdemona because he wants to get even with Othello "wife for wife- (II.i.286). None of these claims seems to adequately explain Iago's deep hatred of Othello and Iago's lack of motivation "or ... with Roderigo, but the interactions between the two also reveal a streak of cowardice in Iago "a cowardice that becomes manifest in the final scene, when Iago kills his own wife (V.ii.231-242). Iago's murder of Emilia could also stem from the...

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