Like many people, Iago can be mysterious and baffling. ... In Shakespeare's Othello he shows us that people should realize and understand their flaws and improve upon them. Roderigo is without a doubt the most gullible character in Othello. ... Desdemona was also guilty of wanting to help people. ... He is able to deceive people who are stronger and smarter than himself. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

SCENE SUMMARIES AND NOTES Act I, Scene 1 The play opens late at night on a street in Venice. Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian gentleman, is discussing the marriage of Desdemona, the daughter of Brabantio. Earlier in the evening, she had eloped with Othello, a Moor who is a respected General in the Venetian army. Roderigo is angry with Iago, for he has paid him a handsome sum to win the love of Desdemona for himself and to keep him informed of her love life. Iago, like Roderigo, is a frustrated man. ...

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• Grade Level: High School