Othello, by Shakespeare, is most recognizable for the brilliant villain, Iago. While Othello is likeable, though thinly developed, the reader develops a sense of awe as Iago’s plan comes to fruition throughout the text. Iago, being a Machiavel, does not hold any inhibitions or stops to accomplish his goal, while Othello is doubtful and wavers quite a bit. The betrayal of Iago’s plot is rife with planning and cunning, and certainly drives the plot forward. Yet, there is a betrayal of Othello that
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organizations or between individuals and organizations. Iago shows this betrayal in the book to many different characters. He shows this by being manipulative in making Othello believe that his wife is cheating on him, he’s a mastermind by being able to think of certain situations that would convince Othello that it was true and cunning by achieving his ultimate goal in making Othello believe his lies. The theme betrayal all started with Iago thinking that his wife Emilia was sleeping with Othello
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William Shakespeare. Othello is the character the play is named after and is therefore the main character. The play describes how Othello is lead to believe that his wife has been unfaithful to him. This treacherous act is the work of the villain, Iago. However, as we are about to study, his demise is might be his own doing. Othello by William Shakespeare. In the play, the main character is portrayed as too trusting and too naïve. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most tragic stories. Othello
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Jones, Antonio A. Zuidema, Spring P. English 102C 2010 19 January 2015 Aristotle’s concept of a tragic hero “William Shakespeare’s “Othello” the Moore of Venice Tragedies frequently focus on a tragic hero that has a flaw that ultimately leads to his downfall. According to Aristotle, the tragic flaw is the most important part of the hero and the events that occur in the work is a reflection of that flaw. A tragic flaw is essential in a true tragedy. In William Shakespeare’s Othello
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protagonists, General Othello and Iago. Othello’s true love is Desdemona. In spite of their differences in race and familiarity they marry and decide to spend the rest of their lives faithful and committed to each other. With a love so strong one would think that nothing could ever come between them but this is false. When Othello fails to give Iago the promotion to lieutenant, He begins to seek revenge. The play becomes a tragedy due to the results of Iago’s revenge on Othello. Iago wishes to destroy Othello
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In the play Othello, Iago creates a plot against most characters after his close friend Othello appoints Cassio as a lieutenant instead of himself. This creates a spiral of emotions leading Iago to become very manipulative and hurting most if not all the main characters in the play. Iago's belief in hurting those who have done him wrong and have made him jealous with revenge, resulting in him ruining the trust of relationships between characters. As a result of this, Iago has ruined the relationships
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Shakespeare’s plays appear to focus mainly around a male dominant character and his conflicts which tend to deal with a woman in some plays. He is criticized for the portrayal of his novel. There are only three women in the play Othello. They are Desdemona, Emilia and Bianca. The behaviour of the women tends to present them strongly to reflect their ideological expectations within the Venetian society as well as the Elizabethan society. The women are expected to unselfishly devote their lives to
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motives through the play. With the characters choices they help to make the play more understandable as the audience can recognise the tragic hero in both the plays. The relationships between men and women in Othello are remarked as lesser then men. Iago often refers to his wife as a prostitute - "A house wife that by selling her desires, Buys herself bread and clothes (iv.i.95)” showing what type of relationship women and men had during the late 16th century. Women were generally considered obedient
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a. Point of attack: A rich man, Roderigo has been trying to win a woman Desdemona, but he finds out she has recently married Othello, who has just gain the position of lieutenant that Roderigo’s friend was in the running for. Roderigo and Iago seek out Desdemona’s father and tell him that his daughter has been forced to married Othello. b. Exposition: When Brabanzio finds out his daughter is missing he gathers people to go out and find Othello. When he finds him, Brabanzio accuses
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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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