To Be a Human- Then and Now Throughout the span of time humankind has asked the question: What does it mean to be human? Some of the world’s greatest men have contemplated over this question and there are a vast number of theories on what makes a human. A scientist might take a more literal opinion of the question, thinking that we are human because we are higher on the evolutionary chain; we are physically, emotionally and mentally complex. While others might take a more philosophical
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the play Othello we start the exposition leading to Iago, telling us his major role as a deceitful person. Iago has great swindling skills as he takes advantage of Rodrigo’s foolish pursuit for Desdemona. Roderigo is a minor character in the play Othello but turns out to be a useful ploy for Iago. Iago has plotted against Othello for promoting Cassio to the post of lieutenant instead of him. “Iago reassures Roderigo that he hates Othello.” Iago as talented as he is waits for the perfect timing to
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someone in need. Othello is constantly trying to remind himself, and others that he is needed in their society. Although Othello is an outsider, he also has a weakness that will inevitably be the cause of his suicide. Othello struggles with trust and Iago uses this quality to his advantage. Soon, the death of Othello is the ending of the play and the ending of the life of one of the best characters Shakespeare ever created. Starting at the very first of the play, Othello is seen as an outsider in
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The handkerchief plays various roles to many of the characters in the Shakespearian play, Othello. The thin piece of silk, bordered by strawberries, is especially important to Othello as well as being the turning point in the play during Act III. The handkerchief is a symbol of love, of a person, of power, and of revenge. The handkerchief plays an important role in the lives of both Othello and Desdemona. The piece of silk was Othello’s first gift to Desdemona and she treasures it dearly because
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How does Shakespeare present the character of Iago in Act Three, Scene Three? By Maeve McGonigle Shakespeare’s Iago, the ‘ruthless sociopath’ and complex character who’s jealousy driven hatred, intelligent scheming and ability to perceive others centralizes the plot of ‘Othello’. Iago is canny enough to be able to persuade people to do his will without necessarily vocalising what he wills them to do? He certainly pre-empts their actions, such as when he tells Cassio to ask Desdemona for help
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government controlled by the Venetian senators. Also, we begin to understand Othello’s tenuous standing in Venice, as well as Desdemona’s privileged background. The first scenes introduce the primary plot, beginning outside Brabantio’s house with Iago already intent
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happily ever after. Therefore, act five of the play would be changed to a complete different story. In the opening of act 5, Rodrigo and Iago would still attempt to kill Cassio. This part of the play where Rodrigo ends up dying would stay the same because there has to be at least one death in the story. Iago would have still murdered him and wounded Iago in the leg without anyone knowing. Once Othello has heard the cries of Cassio screaming “murder, murder,” he then goes off to find his faithful
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then realizes that he was wrong and that his trusted friend Iago has played him for a fool. Recognition again occurs in Act V.II. when Emilia hears Othello mentions the handkerchief, after he has killed Desdemona: "With that recognizance and pledge of love / Which I first gave her. I saw it in his hand; / It was a handkerchief, an antique token / My father gave my mother." (Othello, V.II. 221-224) Once Othello says this, Emilia knows that Iago is the person who set up Desdemona and Othello isn't the
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Othello has known Iago longer then Desdemona, in which it can be assumed that Othello has a great trust in Iago over his wife. This trust could be the devastation of Othello believing Iago word over his wife Desdemona when accused of being unfaithful with Cassio. Iago always shows Othello his trust by making Othello believe that he is there for him. Iago does not only play with Othello’s mind by talking to him and lying to him, but Iago also play’s with other’s characters minds too. Iago is always trying
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elements which Iago is the main tragic element. He is an antagonist and involute character that plans to ruin Othello and the downfall of a great hero due his tragic imperfection. The play has plenty of deaths that happen through the story. In the play Othello, Desdemona, Othello, Roderigo and Emilia have horrible and tragic endings. Iago who is the person who is the cause of this tragedy committed all this for revenge on Othello. In Act V scene II Lodovico expresses this to Iago “ O Spartan dog
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