Othello
.... make my fool my purse\" (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 376). Rodrigo eventually starts to question Iago\'s honesty. When faced with this accusation, Iago simply offers that killing Cassio will aid his cause and the gullible Rodrigo falls for it. \"I have no great devotion to the deed and yet he has given me satisfying reason,\" (Act 5, Scene 1, Line 8). In doing this, Iago keeps Rodrigo in the dark and continues to profit from him monetarily. Cassio, like Rodrigo, follows Iago blindly, thinking the whole time that .....
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Othello
.... by slowly planning his own
triumph while watching the demise of others. It is this that is Iago\'s motivation. The
ultimate defeat of good by the wrath of evil. Not only is it in his own nature of evil
that he suceeds but also in the weaknesses of the other characters. Iago uses the
weaknesses of Othello, specifically jealousy and his devotion to things as they seem,
to conquer his opposit .....
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Othello
.... opposite of fair being black.
Desdemona has actively sought to alienate herself from the other Venetians by marrying him. Othello, on the other hand, seems to be more than anxious to conform with Venetian ideals. By adding \"Moor\" rather than a name or his position Brabantio emphasises Othello`s difference (=blackness). Brabantio dehumanises Othello, by taking away his name, his individuality and in so doing makes Othello acutely aware of his difference as well as well as making him believe that he .....
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Othello
.... him: "You advise me well . . . Goodnight, honest Iago" (II.iii.332/340). Thus, even Cassio is capable of being deceived by Iago. With all of this deception, it is a wonder that Iago is not Satan himself. He even gives an account to his plan of deception, in a soliloquy, in Act II. In comparing himself with Satan, he says:
When devils will the blackest sins put on. They do suggest at first with heavenly shows.
As I do now: for whiles this honest fool. Plies Desdemona to repair his fortu .....
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Othello
.... with this traumatised and gullible Othello causes us to suffer with him, as he experiences emotional agonies, such as the destruction of his once reputable nobility, character and marriage to the young Desdemona.
Through Act II, Scene I, Othello presents himself to us as a grandly positive and content character,
\"It gives me wonder great as my content
To see you here before me. O my soul\'s joy!\"
(Act II, Scene II).
At this stage in the play Othello has also assembled his character .....
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Othello
.... that everyone underneath him will abide by his rulings and commands. And since Othello has had a long term relationship with Iago, he has even more trust and faith in him. But Iago sees this and decides to take advantage of Othello. This is first observed when Iago and Roderigo are speaking of their plan to get Othello against Cassio. After Roderigo exits, Iago lets the audience know of how he will be able to control and lead Othello around. Because of this Othello, who was the controller, has now .....
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Othello
.... does this for Iago promises it will make him look good in front of Desdemona. Iago needs to make Cassio suffer and manipulates Roderigo to do it by playing on Roderigo’s desire for Desdemona. Iago also uses Roderigo for his money as well as helping his evil plans,
" Roderigo: I am changed: I’ll go sell all my land. Exit.
Iago: Thus do I ever make my fool my purse; For I mine own gain’d knowledge should profane,
If I would time expend wit .....
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Othello
.... in a way. This was done well in the production I saw in Manchester, as the actor playing Iago was good and convincing at talking to the crowd and making us realise that it is the enemy within we should fear most.
Some people could argue that Iago was extremely lucky to have all the opportunities put in front of him, such as Emilia finding Othello\'s handkerchief. I, however believe that whatever the situation, Iago would be able to take the situation, and therefore Othello\'s downfall was imminent. .....
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Othello
.... them all as animals. Consequently, Iago’s inability to see the virtue that exists in individuals illustrates the dominance of the animalistic nature in his soul.
In the playwright, Iago attempts to bring down all of the people around him to the same level of existence as himself, the animal. "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green eyed monster," (III, iii, 165-166) In that scene, Iago carefully baits the beast that exists within Othello to show itself. It is only until he is convi .....
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Othello
.... without a prompter\" (I, ii, lines 80-3). The power shown here is quite astounding. The nature of Othello\'s character is of a dark man. A dark man, not only because he is black, but also because his whole person is very mysterious. He is mysterious in that he believes there is magic brewing everywhere. With this dark side he is also very outgoing, and not very bright. It is almost too easy for Iago to trick him into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful. Though he doesn\'t reflect too much on hi .....
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Othello
.... his resolve not to experiment with sex for years to come. Haze reacted to the incident on different levels. Before watching the \"show,\" he was filled with curiosity. So badly he wanted to view this \"EXclusive\" show. After glancing at the body, he first thought that it was a skinned animal. When he realized what it was, he at once left the tent, ashamed, and perhaps frightened of the object before his eyes.
Hazel’s reaction was not unnatural. The sight with which he was confronted would invoke bo .....
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Othello - A Tragedy Without Meaning?
.... is something inherently dirty and revolting, increasing his paranoia .
Iago’s main vice however is his lust for power. Ultimately, his aim is not to rise to the rank of lieutenant, but to go as far as he is able to. This point is justified by his plotting not only against Cassio, the man who holds his coveted position, but Othello, the general of the Venetian army himself. Ultimately, Iago is surprised by how easy it becomes to manipulate Othello and by the end of the play is even a little sorry for .....
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Othello - Anger In The Play
.... her when they / belie her. Lie with her? Zounds, that\'s fulsome! … It is not words that shakes me thus! Pish! / Noses, ears, and lips! Is\'t possible? - Confess? / Handkerchief! O devil\" (4.1.35-36,41-43)! This shows that Othello is becoming completely overwhelmed by his passion and is getting very angry with Cassio and Desdemona. In the end, Othello becomes totally outraged and murders Desdemona by smothering her with a pillow. He also goes on to kill himself. Thus, his anger is vented through violence. .....
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Othello - Change Of Character
.... will outweigh Brabantio\'s complaints of his pending marriage to Desdemona. These answers to Iago\'s persistence show that he is still a character of calmness and dignity, and he still has the self-assurance suitable to command armies of men.
When Cassio finds Othello, he seems to be relieved because he does not like personal conflict, which would have occurred if Brabantio had found him instead. After he is found, Othello is taken to Brabantio where he is interrogated on how he possessed .....
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Othello - Compared To Twelfth Night
.... than snow, and smooth as monumental alabaster." (Othello, V.ii 3-5)He then proceeds to choke or smother her to death. The theme of love in Othello changed from puppy love, the lighter side of love, to jealousy, the darkest side of love.
In stark contrast to the dark and tragic "Othello," is one of Shakespeare’s lightest and funniest comedies, "Twelfth Night." The theme of love is presented in a highly comical manner. Shakespeare, however, once again proves himself .....
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