... able to, "Pull the Strings-, of individuals around them and control these individuals at the highest level of manipulation. For example, if a person, in a corporate setting, was unhappy about the advancement of his/her fellow co-worker , because the boss favored the co-worker a little bit more, then this person can in ... fact be so manipulative that they are able to convince the boss that the ,newly promoted, employee has done something that should take away from the promotion. In William Shakespeare's play Othello, Iago is the puppet master of the play. As this master manipulator, Iag...

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... the Moor and the reader may suspect that Iago has issues with Othello and that it may only be one side of the story were being told. The imagery used paints a vivid picture in your mind. "Even now, now, very now, and old black ram is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise! " From Iago's point of view (which is all we ... abused " This is the first hint that Brabantio thinks Othello may have used spells or witchcraft as a way of getting Desdemona to fall in love with him. Brabantio's assumption that she must have been drugged to fall in love with Othello stems not only from his racial bigo...

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... honorable man. However, a subtle flaw that Othello possesses is soon exposed: his gullibility. Though unnoticeable in the beginning, Othello's gullibility causes him much trouble as the play progresses, starting as something innocuous that increases to corrupt him. As Othello's minor flaw of gullibility begins to grow and become more apparent, the flaw deteriorates Othello's character and results in his very own ... portrayed Othello as a dignified and admirable man. Therefore, Othello is not pulled into Iago's lies all too soon. " I draw the smallest fear or doubt of her revolt; / For ...

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... , even though it is clear that Othello, Iago, and Desdemona are three different types of people with different types of personalities. Let me first explain to you Desdemona, Othello's beautiful and loyal wife. In the beginning of the play, she runs off to get married to Othello, a moor, and it seems like there is no trouble in paradise for the happy couple ... is thought to be cheating and Othello becomes enraged. Desdemona is the most loving character in the story. The only hate she displays is rightful towards Othello when she senses there is something wrong. She is always supportive o...

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... from the upper class Venetians, this difference arousing Desdemona's compassion towards him. In the jury scene in Act 3 Scene 1 Othello says "She swore, in faith, twas strange, 'twas passing strange she wish'd ,
That heaven had made her such a man: she bade me, if I had a friend that loved her, 
I should but teach him how to tell my story. And that would woo her. Upon ... . He says "Haply, for I am black And have not those soft parts of conversation That chamberers have, or for I am declined Into the vale of years,--yet that's not much-- She's gone" . From this quote we begin to s...

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... Othello. " .O thou foul thief, where hast thou stowed my daughter? Dammed as thou art, thou hast enchanted her, for I"ll refer me to all things of sense, if she in chains of magic were not bound- (p.2121 line 63-66). Enraged, Branbanzio lashes out against Othello. He mind is clouded by rage ... yelled to him in the night by Rodrigo and Iago. When he approaches the duke with his affairs the scene is described. "She is abused and stolen from me, and corrupted by spells and medicines bought of mountebanks. For nature so preposterously to err, being not deficient, blind or lame of ... that ...

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... skin tone. This proves her ability to look beyond the physical and love Othello for what he is inside. Desdemona's pure love for Othello is expressed when she says to him: That I did love the Moor to live with him My downright violence and storm of fortunes, May trumpet to the world: my ... support By his dear absence. Let me go with him. (1.3.247-258) This quote is stating that she will love him regardless of what he does. If he goes to war she will always be there for him and support him. She completely and selflessly pledges her life to serving him. She would never be dishonest or dec...

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... herself to her husband, without disrespecting him. In her mind a women should never disrespect her husband, or suggest that he is wrong. In her mind when he calls her a "Strumpet", she has to be asking herself why would he call me such a name if it is impossible for a wife to have that title given by her own husband. That is exactly what ... that the traditional role of women must sometimes be ignored in order for a woman to make her beliefs more important than her husbands. She had the strength to stand up to Iago, something that Desdemona would not had been able to do. She probably wo...

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... the play Desdemona is innocent and unsuspecting, and cannot understand what is the cause of Othello's jealousy. She always remains faithful to Othello; even when she is dying and asked to name her murderer she does not mention his name, she simply says, " Nobody- I myself. Farewell. Commend me to my kind lord. O, farewell! " (Act 5, scene 2, lines 125-126). This quote shows Desdemona's virtue and loyalty ... ignorance, and done from the simple motive of desire to please her husband. In this emotion she has something in common with Desdemona, in wanting to please her husband. Emilia rema...

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... saw Othello, Desdemona, and Cassio as enemies, linking all three in his plan of revenge. Just by reading about their close friendship, it wasn't hard to tell that something was going to ruin it, given that this story is a tragedy. Iago then foreshadows his plans for Othello to Roderigo, "O, sir, content you. I follow him ... dost; And for I know thou'rt full of love and honesty and weigh'st thy words before thou giv'st them breath, therefore these stops of thine fright me the more. For such things in a false, disloyal knave are tricks of custom; but in a man that's just, they're close di...

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... her father. In their eventual encounter, Brabantio advised to Othello to be weary, to "look [at] her " for "if thou hast eyes to see; she has deceived [me] and may thee " (I.iii.292-293). At the time, Othello arrogantly dismissed such an accusation, betting "[his] life upon her faith " (I.iii.294). So, it is not unreasonable to say ... that Othello had an undeniable trust in Desdemona's loyalty. However, from this dispute, an uneasiness in Othello slowly surfaces as he begins to subconsciously accept something he's been avoiding in ... .197). Othello, stuck in a mental dilemma, still re...

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... participated in combat with Othello, and had expected to become Othello's lieutenant. Iago tells Rodrigo, "three great ones of the city, in personal suit to make me his lieutenant Nonsuits my mediators: for,"Certes," says he, "I have already chose my officer." One Michael Cassio, that never set a squadron on the field, ... a means to obtain that honor, and he is still cast aside? Through out the entire play the reader is constantly privy to Iago's plotting, "Let me see now: To get his place, and to plume up my will in double knavery- (1.3.386-388). In the very beginning Iago plays on the...

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... , the focus of the audience was continually on the actors. Thus, the moments of poor performance were intensified. One of these moments that struck me the most was the opening scene between Iago and Roderigo. This scene, until Brabantio entered, was extremely weak and did not engage the attention of ... and full of energy. This is what made her performance so wonderful. In contrast, the performance given by the actress playing Desdemona was moderate. She clearly understood her character and had made choices about her character's motivations, but these choices were unclear. The most impor...

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Most of the time when you read a book, and then go see the movie there is always something that seems not to fit. However Othello seemed to follow the book very well, setting and characters where well thought out. When I read the book, I saw the ... that we always see of Venice around that time, with its canals, buildings, and people. When they made the movie everything seemed to fit very well, nothing really caught me as off. The way that the castle was laid out was very easy to follow and understand where people where. I feel that if gave you a good sense of ... his voice and the way he s...

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... in society, and were obliged to dutifully carry out the wishes of their husbands, as is suggested by Emilia (speaking of her husband, Iago) in Act 5, scene 2: "Good Gentlemen, let me have leave to speak. Tis proper I obey him, but not now- (5.2.191-92). So, one can discern that Desdemona held a similar feeling of marital obligation. However, from what we know ... in front of established older gentlemen who control the city of Venice. This action alone proves her courage, and also shows that she is fairly headstrong. The fact that Desdemona is headstrong may have something to do with the...

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... from Roderigo. While using Roderigo to forward his other goals, Iago makes a substantial profit. He also thinks quickly on his feet and is able to improvise whenever something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of Othello, Iago says, "With as little a web as this will I ensnare ... Iago simply offers that killing Cassio will aid his cause and Roderigo blindly falls for it. "I have no great devotion to the deed, and yet he has given me satisfying reason," [Act V, Scene I, Line 8] says Roderigo. And with this deed, Roderigo is lead to his death...

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... wish him ill: Yes, all of you---wife, children, servants, all--- Conspire against him and desire his fall, Employing every shameful trick you can To alienate me from this saintly man. (3.6.45-50) Orgon even believes Tartuffe over his own son and the rest of his household when he tries to convince him of ... herself "Alas, Iago, What shall I do to win my lord again?" (4.2.147-148) from Othello shows just how much other people trust Iago as she is asking him for very personal advice. Another time this is seen is when Cassio says this to Iago: "Not tonight, good Iago."(2.3.27) Here ... als...

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... Cassio's lodging lose this napkin And let him find it. Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of Holy Writ. This may do something. The Moor already changes with my poisons, Which at the first are scarce found to distaste, But, with a little, act upon blood, Burn like the ... of the world, Shall ever medicine the to that sweet sleep Which though owedst yesterday. Desdemona is probably considered the most tragic of characters in Othello. She never betrays Othello, yet dies to his jealous hands. In Emilia's eyes, Desdemona is "chaste and heaven true- to Othe...

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... Iago in this novel, until the bitter, biter end that is. Such great thing were said of his honesty in this play, things like: "You advise me well goodnight honest Iago" and "I know thou'rt full of love and honesty". Irony had been one of Shakespeare's dramatic affects, and this play lacked in ... Iago had the reputation o! f being an honest man, Othello couldn't easily ignore his insinuations about Desdemona. Othello wondered if Desdemona really loved him, or if she was just using him to rebel against her father. With Iago constantly putting these ideas in his head, Othello's trust was ...

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... of Desdemona (through the evil manipulations of Iago and weaknesses of Othello) is the tragedy of "Othello." Dramatic irony makes parts of a story more interesting for the audience to know something the characters don't. The strongest piece of dramatic irony which plays out throughout the story is the fact that the reader/viewer knows that Desdemona is pure and innocent. (Cassio ... , Desdemona more than likely spent the majority of her life being looked after and kept safe by her father and now, Othello. She probably would have been oblivious to most international and social confrontati...

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... says, " I know not if it be true, but I, for mere suspicion in that kind, will do as if for surety". The impression this gave me after reading the complete text was that Iago is so exceedingly paranoid and insane that he will go as far as murdering, and deluding even a General into ... get it all back; "our general's wife is now the general..."and " She is so free, so kind, so apt, so blessed a disposition, she holds is a vice in her goodness not to do more than she is requested". This tells me that Iago knows Desdemona is extremely naive. So Cassio asks Desdemona to ask Othello ... sc...

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... accusing her of these things. She knows she doesn't deserve it, but does not defend herself because she does not want to disrespect him. She also does not want to make him angrier. However, she does try to manipulate Othello to attempt to let her live longer, "Kill me tomorrow; let me live tonight But half an hour!"(129) Since she knows she is not guilty of cheating on ... him she tries to trick Othello into letting her ... live a little longer so that she can prove she is innocent. Another time she is faithful to Othello are her very last words when Emilia asks ... ...

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... man. / I pray, talk me of Cassio." (3.4.82-86). With Iago telling lies to Othello, mixed with Desdemona repeatedly bringing up Cassio, Othello obviously started doubting Desdemona. The next factor was Iago's psychological manipulation. Throughout the entire play, Iago made certain comments to Othello, which alluded to the fact that Desdemona was unfaithful. For example, Iago told Othello "she did deceive her father ... it Or made gift of it, my father's eye Should hold her loathed and his spirits should hunt After new fancies: she, dying, gave it me; And bid me, when my fate would have ...

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... without considering the obstacles they would have to face as a couple. As Othello tells Brabantio, "She loved me for the dangers i had pass'd, and i loved her that she did pity them"(I.III.342). The relationship was built on an unstable foundation which leads to disaster. ... Desdemona's love for Othello is based on his past and stories. She does not try to uncover his present. There was never stable communication between the two. As shown in the quote "Something ... sure of state, Either from Venice or some unhatch"d practice made to demonstrate here in Cyprus to him, Hath puddle his ...

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... 's Lieutenant) look bad. Wrath is when violent, resentful, anger, rage, fury takes place. An example of wrath would be when Iago said, "Demand me nothing. What you know. From this time forth I never will speak word." (5:2.355-356). Iago knew that he is in trouble, and that he ... wife, Desdemona. However, Cassio would not know this because Iago would whisper in his ear about Bianca, his girlfriend. After, Iago would use the word she or her instead of the name. "Now will I question Cassio Bianca, A huswife that by selling her desires Buys herself bread and (clothes.)- (I.4:1.110 ... kill...

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