interpretations link to Othello’s downfall, including the part Iago and Desdemona play, and how the main character’s personality and actions affect the fate of the other characters. A point much contested by critics is how Shakespeare presents Othello himself: some, such as A.C. Bradley, hold the view that the General is a noble tragic hero, whereas F.R. Leavis would contradict this by claiming Othello to be a weak man whose fatal flaw is jealousy. Iago is a key instrument in Othello’s downfall and uses deception
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characters in the novel carefully consider the consequences of their thoughts and actions in regards to their reputation and honour, making sure that they appear noble even when their actions are irrational and selfish. Such an example is shown when Iago appears to be simply stating the obvious about Desdemona, instead of manipulating Othello to believe his own fears. Othello is dictated by his desire to live up to his reputation, achieved through years of being a general in Venice. Reputation, used
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Act 4 scene 2 starts out with Emilia being questioned by Othello. Othello wants to know if what Iago says is true. He asks Emilia “You have seen nothing then?” trying to subtly figure out if Emilia has seen Desdemona with Cassio cheating. Emilia explains to Othello “she is honest” and Desdemona would never do such a thing. Othello doesn’t believe her, once Emilia exits Othello has a soloiquily where he first mentions that Desdemona is a whore. Desdemona and Emilia both enter back into the scene
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Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’, Iago who is the main villain in the film uses his manipulative language to deceive other characters in such a way that it makes him both a powerful and persuasive figure. His understanding of the individuals around him and their desires lets him engage in this deceitfulness even more and persuade individuals with his lies and scheming stories. In Act 1 scene 1, the audience is straight away immersed into the action of the play. In this scene Iago already starts to manipulate
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Venice, in the midst of an argument between Roderigo and Iago. A. The rich Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona, but he has seen no progress. 1. Desdemona has married Othello, a general whom Iago serves as ensign. 2. Iago declares that he hates Othello because of his recent promotion of Michael Cassio to the post of lieutenant. 3. Iago only pretends to follow Othello but secretly hates him. B. Iago advises Roderigo to spoil Othello’s marriage by rousing
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collapse due to revenge are Iago from Shakespeare's "Othello" and Grendel's mother from "Beowulf." Though the motives behind each of these characters' revenge differ, both Iago and Grendel's mother shows the outcomes of seeking revenge. Iago is a prime example of someone who let revenge control his entire life. In Shakespeare's "Othello," Iago sought revenge against Othello when Othello gave a promotion to Michael Cassio rather than to Iago (Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 14-17). Iago was a prominent person
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Othello Iago is Othello’s ancient. He is a Cold-hearted and bitter man. Othello takes place at first in Venice, Italy and as the play goes on they go to the island of Cyprus. In the painting Othello by Jules Margolis there are two faces, Iago is one of them he is whispering in Othello’s ear false things, trying to get inside his head. The painting Othello: My Warrior by Nabil Kanso, Shows all the chaos Iago has created and Othello along with Desdemona are in the middle of all the chaos. Iago is the
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good and evil are summed up within a person and how manipulation and ambivalence are stronger than love and logic together. The play opens with Othello and Desdemona, a newlywed couple in Venice and Iago, a man jealous and envious of Othello and his newly appointed lieutenant Cassio. In his jealousy, Iago destroys not only Othello and Cassio but virtually all the other characters in the play including his own wife, Emilia. The story of this play represents the classic battle between the forces of good
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other characters see in the play. The most common usage of the words honest and honesty throughout the play are in regards to Iago. Iago uses his reputation as an honest man, to manipulate the ones around him and watch them suffer. Othello considers him to be “Honest Iago” (I.iii.290). Each character describes him as truthful, trustworthy, honest and full of love. Iago states, “O wretched fool, that lov’st make thine honesty a vice!” (III.iii.385). He says that being honest can be harmful and those
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misguided and possess a great lack of perception. I am going to explore the character Iago, who presents a cunning and devious character and address the distinct comparisons with the character Edmond in King Lear. I will also study the methods he uses in order to successfully manipulate and theoretically blind the other characters from the truth. Iago represents the antagonist of the play as the ensign of Othello. Iago is a character with very unique and perplexing characteristics. His actions depict
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