Iago main focus is to manipulate Othello's thoughts so that he would believe that his wife is cheating on him with Cassio. ... Since this play is written during a racist time, someone like Othello for example, is not considered fit for the throne. Because of this, Shakespeare creates Othello's character as someone who everyone looks up to, so that he would be worthwhile of everyone's time. ... Aside from Othello being of high position, he is also a good character that holds greatness. ... Since Othello an Iago are watching from afar but are not able to hear what they are saying,...

• Word Count: 1285
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Iago works his evil almost from the opening scene, and each new deception that he plans brings greater misery. ... At one point, he is in such a state of agony about Desdemona that he falls into an unconscious fit; later he loses control publicly and taunts and strikes his wife. ... Through manipulation, Iago makes Othello believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio and then provides the "proof" of the infidelity that Othello demands. ... He judges Cassio as a theorist who has gained all his unimportant knowledge from books, not from living or from battle. ... ...

• Word Count: 4125
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

It reinforces the idea that Desdemona is a personification of goodness and symbol of virtue. ... Iago starts to insult his wife, Desdemona steps in and reflects the attention off of Emilia and on to herself "what would thou write of me, if thou shouldst praise me?... But I believe she is living up to her image as a personification of good and protecting Emilia from Iago's cruel words. ... Iago's racist ideas are not isolated he just exploits ideas that were already part of 16th century society. ... Desdemona fits in with the courtly tradition of love. ...

• Word Count: 2631
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Othello is harassed by Desdemona's father, who claims that he used magic to steal his daughter from him. ... Iago plays on the fact that Othello feels outcast because of his race. ... Iago does this, in order to gain Othello's trust so that he may attempt to supplant Cassio as Othello's chief lieutenant. ... Iago gets his wife to steal a handkerchief from Desdemona. ... His blackness is not so much a character trait than it is a vehicle for Shakespeare to quickly let his audience know that Othello does not fit in. ...

• Word Count: 1913
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Othello is harassed by Desdemona's father, who claims that he used magic to steal his daughter from him. ... Iago plays on the fact that Othello feels outcast because of his race. ... Iago does this, in order to gain Othello's trust so that he may attempt to supplant Cassio as Othello's chief lieutenant. ... Iago gets his wife to steal a handkerchief from Desdemona. ... His blackness is not so much a character trait than it is a vehicle for Shakespeare to quickly let his audience know that Othello does not fit in. ...

• Word Count: 1882
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School