1. Jealousy in Othello
In the play, Othello, by William Shakespeare, the memorable ideas have been presented through dramatic techniques by the characterization of Iago and Othello. ... Through soliloquies, he openly confesses to the audience his plans to deceive Othello where he will get revenge on Othello and "pour pestilence into his ear" (2.3.338). ... In Act five Scene One, Shakespeare uses dramatic action and tension where Roderigo attempts to kill Cassio. ... He conveys a clear perception of Desdemona's innocent nature which makes her vulnerable to his scheming act, "so will I turn her vir...
Just as Iago noted in Act three, scene three, lines one hundred and ninety-five to one hundred and ninety-six, jealousy would be Othello's demise. ... Cassio's conversation with Desdemona at the opening of Act three played right into the hands of Iago. ... Iago subtly plants suspicion in Othello's mind, and unaware as Othello may be, it is all that is needed to fuel his jealousy. ... Honest Iago, the man Othello trusted far beyond a normal realm of trust, pushed Othello into the death trap of suspicion. ... Maybe if he had Othello would have seen the plan Iago had in mind, a...