for Desdemona caused him to be easily manipulated by Iago. Othello’s fatal flaw is his jealousy. In order for Othello’s downfall Iago must plant the seed of jealousy where there is none. The flame that ignited his downfall was Othello choosing Cassio as his lieutenant. He did not pick Iago, who is experienced in battle and been with him the longest. Iago’s hate toward Othello caused Iago to use Othello’s love for Desdemona against him. Iago wanted everybody to suffer just as much as he has suffered
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four main characters act towards Othello. Iago, Brabantio, Roderigo, and Emilia all have racist attitudes in which they direct at Othello. Not only do these characters develop hatred because Othello is black, but they blame their reasoning on the fact he is black. From the very beginning of the play, Iago has been firm with his decision of hatred towards Othello. The most racism of the play comes from Iago. When Othello chose Cassio as his lieutenant, Iago was not pleased one bit. We notice Iago’s
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to see Iago manipulating everything, and starts to get into Othello's head. Iago convinces Cassio that he should ask Desdemona to tell Othello to give him back his job. Cassio talks to Desdemona to try to convince Othello to give him his job back. As Othello was approaching them, Cassio runs off. Iago slowly starts messing with Othello's mind and convinces Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. Othello refuses to believe Iago and demands for poof. But, he already believes Iago poof
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Venetian leader. Iago, Othello's ancient, and Cassio, Othello's fresh appointed lieutenant, accompany fictional character and Desdemona to Cyprus. Iago, angry as a result of fictional character failed to appoint him as general, uses Roderigo, Desdemona's admirer, to realize retribution on Cassio and fictional character. Iago manipulates Roderigo, Cassio, and fictional character by mistreatment their individual weaknesses as a catalyst to their downfall and supreme disgrace. Iago exploits Roderigo's
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of love turned bad by unfounded jealousy, begins in Venice with Iago, a soldier under Othello's command arguing with Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian. Roderigo has paid Iago a considerable sum of money to spy on Othello for him, since he wishes to take Othello's girlfriend, Desdemona as his own. Roderigo fears that Iago has not been telling him enough about Desdemona and that this proves Iago's real loyalty is to Othello not him. Iago explains his hatred of Othello for choosing Cassio as his officer
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characters’ jealousy is fashioned by other characters. Iago is involved in much of this, creating lies and implementing misleading situations. He is consumed with jealousy of Cassio and masked with hatred of Othello because he is not chosen as lieutenant, Cassio was. Iago becomes one of the most evil villains in literature, he wants everyone to feel rage. He very skillfully manipulates the emotions, trust and jealousy of other characters. Iago is a man blinded by envy and anger, with one goal in mind
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9/21/15 Last Breath of Innocence Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury Othello is a respected Venetian general who is manipulated by his subordinate Iago into believing that his newlywed wife Desdemona was unfaithful to him. Iago then aides him in plotting the execution of his wife and her supposed lover Cassio, whom are both innocent. In their plan Iago is tasked with dispatching Cassio, while Othello takes the responsibility of extinguishing Desdemona’s light. Leading up to the night of the murder
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The Mind of Iago Thesis: Othello is a story of love, trust, distrust, hate, jealousy, envy and many other emotions. While the name of the story is Othello, Othello has little to do with the plot of the story. One could even argue that the name of the story should have been named Iago instead of Othello. The motivation, thoughts, and actions of Iago are what truly make up the play Othello. I. Iago is responsible for most of the tragic events in Othello due to him having to cover up his tracks
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powerful. Iago, He is the antagonist of the novel and is also the main person Othello counts on to command the Army and take care of things. Both Characters in this novel go through a state of jealousy that is never-ending. Othello is shocked when Iago brings to him the news of his wife Desdemona is unfaithful to him and that she may be sleeping with Cassio which gets him convinced that she really is neglecting their marriage. Iago becomes puzzled when he finds out that
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Through the words used by Iago who is a very powerful speaker he was orchestrating Othello´s own ruin by making him believe that Desdemona was having an affair with Cassio what drove him crazy and ended up on everyone´s death. Three main characters that Iago used was Roderigo who since the begening was Iago´s puppet, then Cassio who trusted in Iago more than he should and Othello who was the most affected by Iago´s words. In act 2 scene 1 Iago observes Cassio and Desdemona together and decides to
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