This plot two destroy Othello's marriage causes Emilia at the very end of the play to question her husbands motives and show her true loyally to Desdemona. ... This shows her loyalty to Iago and how she does what is asked of her without questioning. ... Emilia has shown loyalty to her husband but at the very end of the play Emilia fulfills her loyalty to Desdemona. ... O, she was heavenly true" (III.III.139-140). ... Emilia calls her husband a liar and reveals where here loyalties are placed first. ...

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Othello is one such play in which the social status of the main character Othello, the confidence of his wife Desdemona, and the wisdom and fierce loyalty of her lady in waiting Emelia all contradict the stereotypes of the Jacobean era. ... It is arguable that Emelia does not ever become a true representation of the dominant stereotype as she dies so that all may hear the truth about Desdemona's death. ... Throughout Shakespeare's plays, many characters are seen, through their true-to-life human nature, to swing form strongly contradicting the dominant meaning systems within the so...

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"Iago confronts us, jealous, embittered, vengeful, viciously repudiating the honesty and loyalty that have led him nowhere" (Godfrey, 421). ... In Iago's first soliloquy he states in regards to Othello and Emilia, "I know not if't be true, but I, for mere suspicion in that kind, will do as if for surety" [I. iii. 387]. ...

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The submissive actions of Desdemona show her loyalty and obedience, which further highlights the view of women as tamed. ... Emilia's nonconformist acts are a sign of true feminism in Shakespeare. ...

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I know not if't be true,/ But I, for mere suspicion in that kind,/ Will do, as if for surety" (Shakespeare, I.iii.381-382). ... Iago also believes that by using Cassio in his plot against Othello, Othello will remove Cassio as lieutenant and give the honor to him for his loyalty. ... Roderigo is not the only character that falls victim to greed; Barbantio, Desdemona's father, suffers from the loss of his daughter's loyalty. ...

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The audience and the readers are the only people who recognize Iago's full characteristics because Iago's soliloquys, which reveal his true image, are only shown to the audience. ... Iago knows this theme very well - for example, when Iago states, " I am not what I am." in the beginning of the play, he already shows how he has managed to found favor among people based on lying and deceit, and not by actually being a true, honest person (Shakespeare 1.1.71). ... The only reason that Othello married her was because she showed him loyalty and love. ...

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We suddenly discover that Iago's true nature is not what he portrays outwardly I am not what I am', this is a very important clue to Iago's true nature, what exactly is not revealed to us (not just yet). ... Furthermore, as Othello is shortly going to be needed by the state, it would be expedient to pretend loyalty to him. ...

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It is unknown by other characters making him be the master of disguise in his truthfulness and loyalty. ... He is also not a true friend of Othello's as we see in his betrayal. ... It is true to say that Iago is a sociopath by looking at some of his characteristic traits. ... We bear in mind the possibility that Iago is lying about the qualities of Cassio and the true nature of his intentions. ... His cunning nature is also dramatic; he lacks a master plan, but his eagerness and innovation to exploit others become the true reasons that make him successful as a villain. ...

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In literature, one of the most commonly identified roles is the tragic hero. Whether it is in classic Elizabethan works or in modern twentieth century works, the traits of the tragic hero abound. How did this role become a force in literature? The credit goes to none other than Shakespeare and h...

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Manipulation In Othello Iago's manipulative use of language and Desdemona and Emilia's honesty are major themes in Othello. Iago uses language to manipulate other characters so that he can get his revenge on Othello for hiring Cassio instead of him. On the other hand Desdemona and Emilia use l...

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The irony in 'Heaven doth truly know you are false as hell' conveys how Desdemona's 'heavenly true' innocence ultimately suffers under Othello's misplaced trust in Iago. ... Othello's eloquent, poetic language as he claims 'my parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly' establishes him as a figure of confidence and loyalty. ...

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Throughout the play, seeds of doubt are planted in Othello's mind about Desdemona's faith and loyalty. ... This quote shows that while Emilia, who is constantly by Desdemona's side, swears that she is true to Othello, he will not back down from his claims because of his pride and possibly also because of how little the opinions of women were valued in this time. ...

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This happens often to Emilia, as Iago is constantly putting her in the position to prove her loyalty and worth as a wife by involving her in his selfish schemes to achieve his desires. ... The lack of love portrayed by Emilia can only be attributed to not only to her verbally abusive husband and the lack of affection shown by him, but also perhaps to her inability to love another person, as she is never shown true, forgiving, honest love by another human herself. ...

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This woman was committed to the people around her and to the end, plead her case of loyalty, something far more powerful and strong than any of the men in the play. ... With Othello killing these values (i.e. chastity, love, honor and commitment), Othello symbolically ends all that is true and just in the world. ...

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William Shakespeare's Othello is a book that is open to a wide range of different critical interpretations. It was originally written during the Elizabethan period which then held a completely different context and values than of today's post-modern context. One critical interpretation is the issue ...

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None of these claims seems to adequately explain Iago's deep hatred of Othello, and either Iago's lack of motivation or inability or unwillingness to express his true motivation makes his actions all the more terrifying. ... Some readers have suggested that Iago's true, underlying motive for persecuting Othello is his homosexual love for the general. ...

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The effect Iago is to create as a rift in the otherwise civil Venice, as Brabantio would lead us to believe.[7] The way Iago describes Desdemona, and the way Othello says she had a "greedy ear" devouring up his discourse leads us to think that Desdemona can use her manner o get what she wants, she knows that Venetian society stipulates that a daughter must be obedient to her father, but she can bend the rules to show that she owes loyalty more to her new husband Othello. ... It's certainly true Desdemona is the well brought up daughter of a rich Venetian. ...

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