lieutenant. After a private ceremony, her marriage to Othello has begun and their secret union becomes known to Roderigo, played by Micheal Maloney, a suitor in love with Desdemona, and Iago, played by Kenneth Branagh, a soldier in the Venetian army. This development has angered Roderigo as he complains to Iago, who convinces him to inform Brabantio, a senator and father of Desdemona. In shock and disbelief, Brabantio and his men search for his daughter and the Moore. Meanwhile, the army must prepare
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has their kryptonite. Othello was punctual, knew just the right words to say at the precise moment – he was a romantic warrior, and intellectually sound. Nevertheless, as the story unfolds, Othello’s confidence is slowly transformed by his betrayer, Iago, to reveal Othello’s deep insecurities, lack of ability to manage relational uncertainty
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In Shakespeare’s play Othello, we can see two important female characters who show love for their husbands with a focus on the issue of loyalty. Desdemona, the wife of the protagonist who is known as Othello, and Emilia, the wife of the antagonist Iago. Although they are both loyal to their husbands, we can contrast how both woman portray the theme loyalty. In Othello we can see how both woman want to satisfy their husbands. Desdemona is known for beauty, intelligence and caring personality
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esteemed general in the service of Venice. He falls in love with Desdemona, but they are not allowed to marry due to Othello’s dark skin. So they marry privately. Iago, Othello’s trusted ensign, is deadly jealous of Othello’s promotion to the position of personal lieutenant. He begins an evil and malicious campaign against Othello. Iago sows discord between Othello and Desdemona. He lies to Othello that Desdemona has a lover, which makes Othello kill Desdemona in cases of disordered anger and envy
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of the main things that shows the submissiveness of women in Othello is how they follow their men’s orders. This is shown with Emilia and Bianca. Emilia talks about Iago wanting her to get the handkerchief for him. She is really excited when she finds it and says, “ I am glad to have found this napkin … I nothing but to please his (Iago) fantasy” (Shakespeare, III iii, 292-391). This shows that she just wants to please him, which reflects how her role is to follow his orders. Bianca is also a good
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In Othello by Shakespeare, Iago masterfully utilizes rhetorical questions to manipulate Othello into becoming blinded by jealousy to allow himself to fulfill his plans. By using rhetorical questions on someone that has insecurities like Othello, it allows for those very insecurities that may be insignificant to manifold into something much greater than anything imaginable like the death of loved ones. Being able to come off as a noble and good hearted person but still planting seeds of doubt into
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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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As children we are taught to always tell the truth in every situation. Catchy clichés such as "the truth will set you free" are used to reinforce honesty in our minds. However, is it possible that lying can further your success in life, more so than honesty? Literary evidence seems to support this. Even the Bible offers stories of lying and cheating without consequence. Three literary works–the book of Genesis, William Shakespeare’s Othello, and Sir Walter Ralegh’s poem The Lie–offer support that
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Iago’s manipulation that causes Othello to poorly judge his own wife. Othello accuses his wife, Desdemona, of adultery. Iago provides “proof” of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness such as Cassio leaving Desdemona very quickly and then right after Desdemona’s pleading on his behalf. The handkerchief that Iago plants with Cassio that once belonged to Desdemona, only cements Othello's trust in Iago. Othello immediately believes
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Othello is an outsider in a closed society, to what extent does the opening act support this opinion? Shakespeare portrays Venice as incredibly democratic for its time as we are shown that in Act one everybody has a voice regardless of their colour or sex. The fact that Othello has obtained the high position of “general” within the army suggests that his chances have by no means been restricted by the colour of his skin and therefore is not seen as an outsider at the start of the play. Also the
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