In Othello, Iago used Roderigo, tricked Othello, and mistreated the female characters in the play. Iago helps develop the theme of jealousy throughout the play by exploiting some of the major characters. The truths about some characters are shown clearly to the audience which helps them establish their opinions and feelings about them. Shakespeare uses pathos to get his reader’s point of view of a character. In the beginning of the play, the audience was able to discover that Iago was misusing
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that her husband, Iago, is a nefarious and jealous man who has wronged Othello and many of the other characters in the play. Towards the end of the play, she encounters an epiphany in which she realizes that her husband has deceived Othello and convinced him that his wife, Desdamona, has been unfaithful and disloyal. In the play Emelia does I ago the favor of retrieving the handkerchief. She says “I nothing but to please his fancy.” Here, she is simply trying to please Iago and be an obedient
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the first gift that Othello gave Desdemona, and it became a symbol of their pure love and unwavering devotion to each other. But soon after Othello, Iago, and their wives arrive at Cyprus, Othello hears a rumor that Desdemona has been cheating on him with Michael Cassio, his former lieutenant. The handkerchief becomes a symbol of wasted love when Iago tells Othello that Michael Cassio was found wiping his face with it at a tavern. This claim fills Othello with anger and fear that Desdemona might not
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less of and seen as peasants bound by their husbands’ will. Two characters in this play, Emilia and Iago, show up an abundant amount of times confronted with the criticism at hand. The play shows Feminist Criticism by the way Iago manipulates Emilia, commands Emilia, and speaks towards her. “That which so often you did bid me steal. (Act3. Sc.3 Line 354)“ Emilia flirting toward Iago states. Iago in this scene has walked into a room Desdemona and Othello have just left from, but Emilia is still
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Name Subject Iago, Krogstad and the Degeneration of Marital Relationships Iago and Krogstad Iago and Krogstad, while both being antagonists within their respective plays Othello and A Doll’s House, do not share many traits, nor resort to the same actions, or have the same ambitions. In fact, both can be considered to be total opposites with respect to characterization. This reflects the great change that literary conventions have undergone from the time of Shakespeare to Ibsen. Nevertheless
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seeking her husband’s attention into a woman of strength. After learning about Iago’s lies, Emilia defies Iago in order to save the reputation of her friend Desdemona. It is Emilia’s choice not to remain silent and side with Iago’s deceitful ways but to follow her morality and defend Desdemona, who is accused of cheating on Othello. Emilia’s actions show her heroism, as she verbally stands up to Iago and refuses to silence herself when she is asked. Emilia changes from a being manipulated and meek into
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human vulnerability. Through Iago, who is the only one that speaks to the audience, Shakespeare highlights societal issues such as the struggle for power and superiority. Iago speaks to the audience with bitterness, with deceit and evil, and his explaning his plot, describing his plan of action as a web in which he will catch a fly, highlights his lusting for revenge through deception. Furthermore Shakespeares foreshadowing technique throughtout the play with Iago speaking to the audience, and
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heroics are no match for the sly antagonism of the character Iago. Iago is a bitter, crafty mind that uses his political prowess and friendly swagger to deceive his victims. Desdemona has her innocence used against her and exposed for a weakness as she is blinded by what’s right in front of her. The Moor, also known as Othello is the undisputed “hero” of our story; but his heroics are no match for the sly antagonism of the character Iago. Othello isn’t our everyday hero; seeing that there aren’t
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avenge his father’s death, but he is struggles to act out his wishes. In Othello, Iago expresses his hatred of Othello for deciding to choose Cassio to be his Lieutenant and not him. Furious, Iago plans to deceive Othello by making him believe his wife, Desdemona, is unfaithful. By suggesting to Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers, he gets mad with jealousy and Iago gets promoted. To finish his plan for revenge, Iago uses Desdemona’s handkerchief to make Othello believe her wife is truly unfaithful
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characters of his play Othello, the story of an interracial marriage destroyed by manipulation. In this tragedy, the title character Othello falls from his status as a respected, even glorified, leader to an incredulous murderer, while his “friend” Iago thrives on Othello’s downfall. Shakespeare’s original script illustrates Othello’s vulnerability and destruction quite obviously, while more modern interpretations take a vaguer approach. The 1995 feature film Othello and the video adaption of Verdi’s
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