... major ideal traits of any hero, never mind a tragic hero, are strength, courage and assertiveness. Without these, what point does the aforementioned battle between good and evil do? These traits help create a formidable force to contrast the evil or, in the case of a play, the antagonists. Othello also most possess these in order for many of the other qualities to work ... events that transpire could not possibly have happened. Othello is a very respected military officer in the Venetian army. He is actually called into action for much of the play to help defend the Greek island of Cypr...

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... and went off. Afterwards, Emilia laments the inconsistency of men. Cassio and Iago enter, and Cass! io immediately continues with his suit to Desdemona for help. Desdemona tells Cassio that his timing is unfortunate, as Othello is in a bad humor, and Iago promises to go soothe his master. Emilia speculates ... place where he will be able to ambush Cassio. Iago then withdraws himself, although Roderigo asks him not to go to far in case he needs help killing Cassio. Cassio enters, and Roderigo stabs at him but fails to pierce Cassio's armor. Cassio stabs and wounds Roderigo. Iago darts out...

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... hand, for his villainous plan is to make Othello think that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers. He knows that these small, natural courtesies will help him prove his accusations to Othello. A flourish of trumpets announces the safe arrival of Othello. He comes ashore and takes his wife in his ... feels obliged to make an example of him, but intends to reinstate him at a convenient moment. Emilia is perfectly sincere in her desire to help Cassio, as shown in her final lines. The audience realizes that she is acting unwittingly as Iago's instrument. The importance of this short scene ... I...

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... Cassio who, despite the lack of qualifications got the promotion. Cassio's lack of experience is shown through his display of cowardice when he gets stabbed "I am maimed for ever. Help, ho!- [5.1.26] and "O, help, ho! light! a surgeon!- [5.1.30] Iago's revenge against the unjust hierarchal institution can be seen as a challenge towards it. His fixation on coins and purses - "put money in thy ... ...

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... enthralled by Othello's stories of his childhood and his many adventures.  She pitied him and thus their relationship began.  Desdemona is a sweet and kind girl who does her best to help her friends. She promises Cassio to "talk him out of patience; His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift;/ I'll intermingle everything he does/ With Cassio's suit" (III ... ...

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... what they say. The main reason why the situational irony works so well is the fact that both characters are figuratively blind. Even their position in society, both of power, help the "attackers": Apollo against the city of Thebes in Oedipus the King, and Iago against the one who didn't promote him and possibly is sleeping with his wife in Othello ... ...

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... anger: His betrayal by Othello. Iago was Othellos friend and confident, probably his closest ally. As we can tell from the book, Othello often went to Iago for advice and help in the most dire of situations. This indicates that they were very close before all the fireworks happened. Friendship aside, Iago was also a very good officer in the army. Although ... ...

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... be said that most the drama, from Act II on, occurs within the fortress in Cyprus and over a relatively short time period. There are several dominating themes in Othello which help to shape the tragedy's outcome and provide the story with a deeper meaning. There is a seemingly unbreakable bond of love between Othello and Desdemona, an underlying atmosphere of prejudice towards the ... ...

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... is predominantly abstract and devilish, with words such as plague', monstrous' and Divinity of hell' permeating his speech, suggesting a more one-dimensional villain who is used as a "dramatic mechanism- to help advance the progression of the play. This external image of Iago as a Vice figure is cemented within his first two sentences, which use the words abhor' and despise' to immediately ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate