Though the name of the play written by William Shakespeare is called "Othello," the character Othello is not the main character, but rather Iago is. Iago is the character who drives the play, he is the one who makes things happen. Without his greed and hated, there would be no play at all. The whole...
These are shown in Act I sc iii when he explains his love for Desdemona and Act II sc I upon reuniting with Desdemona. ... For example, a senator remarks here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor' (I, iii, 47) upon his entrance. ... (I, iii, 48) As a military man, Othello exhibits great dignity and self-control as he refuses to retreat before Brabantio. ... However his racial insecurity is evident in his first soliloquy when he says Haply for I am black and have not those soft parts of conversation' (III, iii, 263) It is at this point that Othello loses confidence both in hims...
This it is, general (II, iii, 214-217) Shakespeare uses harsh, graphic images to naturally make Othello believe Iago. ... (II, iii, 240-242) Since Iago takes what Othello says as the truth, without getting a second opinion or thinking through the matter himself, Cassio is pulled from his rank as a lieutenant. ... Othello: Fetch't: let me see't (III, iv, 72-79) This shows Othello's persistence to obtain truth but because Iago has already infected Othello's mind with lies, he does not see the truth as it lies right in front of him. ...
Othello is trusted by everyone in Venice being called, "valiant Othello" and "brave Othello" and described as "...more fair than black" (I, iii, 286). ... This can be seen when Cassio says, "I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest [than Iago]" (III, I, 38) and Othello refers to Iago's "...honesty and love..." (II, iii, 28). ... (III, iii, 203-205), using Othello's tragic flaw. ...
Othello is trusted by everyone in Venice being called, "valiant Othello" and "brave Othello" and described as "...more fair than black" (I, iii, 286). ... This can be seen when Cassio says, "I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest [than Iago]" (III, I, 38) and Othello refers to Iago's "...honesty and love..." (II, iii, 28). ... (III, iii, 203-205), using Othello's tragic flaw. ...
(III. iii. 876) This quote is said by Emilia in a soliloquy after she has stolen the handkerchief. ... (III. iii. 876) she has clearly set her priorities in order. ... (III. iii. 886-887) Emilia's effort for Iago's approval is ineffective and hurtful. ...
Heroic Men and Women in Othello In Shakespeare's Othello many terrible situations befall on the characters contained in the play. Our main and title character, Othello, is especially ravished by evil deeds. He looses his mind, his wife and his own life all within the span of about two acts. ...
Kelly Sherriffs Since the beginning of time manipulation has been part of the human psyche. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Iago is a perfect example of this character trait. He uses his power of deception to play with the emotions of other characters, who in turn all fall victim to...
Othello Act I I.i: Iago, complaining that he has been passed over for promotion, expresses to Roderigo his hatred of Othello. They wake Brabantio and reveal that his daughter, Desdemona has run off with Othello. I.ii: Iago complains to Othello about Roderigo. Cassio comes to get Othello for t...
Although Othello appears at the beginning of the second scene, we do not hear his name until well into Act I, scene iii (I.iii.48). ... For example, in spite of his obvious eloquence in Act I, scene iii, he protests, "Rude am I in my speech,/ And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace" (I.iii.81–82). ... At the end of Act I, scene iii, Iago says he thinks Othello may have slept with his wife, Emilia: "It is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets He has done my office" (I.iii.369–370). ...
Manipulation In Othello Iago's manipulative use of language and Desdemona and Emilia's honesty are major themes in Othello. Iago uses language to manipulate other characters so that he can get his revenge on Othello for hiring Cassio instead of him. On the other hand Desdemona and Emilia use l...
The dictionary defines gullibility as "a tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived.?Gullible people are often laughed at and are led to many unlucky situations. Basically, gullibility is not a very good characteristic to have. In Othello, Othello is first portrayed as a nob...
"There is more to it than meets the eye." - W.H. Auden Lies and deceptions are common in today's world; they often hide the inner appearance of a person's identity. They mask the individual's true motives with a veneer. In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago is no different than a deceptive individual who ...
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. ...
Throughout literary history women have played two very different, yet distinct roles. There is the role of the strong, determined woman who faces adversity with a confident approach. There is also the submissive woman who is at the mercy of the dominant males in environment. Desdemona, of the Shakes...
William Shakespeare's Othello is a tragic play regarding jealousy and its decomposing effects on the human psychology. The title character is a noble, highly ranked idealistic general. Due to jealousy, Othello transforms into a raging, uncontrollable murderer, in the desperate search for revenge. Initially, Othello is either respected or envied by all who know him. Othello's tragic flaw lies in his nature: as a blackamoor living in Italy, married to a white woman, he is naturally pre-indisposed to jealousy. ...
Othello: Truly Noble or Truly Not After reading Othello by Shakespeare over about 3 times, I came to feel sorry for a man that I can easily say was gulled into tragedy by his own true nobility. I can see Othello as a man that could sit at the "Round Table" with King Arthur and rank among those le...
One of the Greatest Villains in Literary History This essay will be analyzing the character of Iago from Shakespeare's play Othello. I will use examples from the play and literary criticisms to explore Iago's methods and motives of manipulation throughout the play. Through the course of the pla...
Shakespeare's Othello holds a most exotic, complex and interesting villain of his tragedies. One could say that Iago's vision of the world is distorted and false and is therefore misleading to his fellow characters. Unequivocally, Iago plays an important and major function in the tragedy. It is precisely Iago's warped philosophies about life that makes him both the play's villain and its most effective character. Iago always keeps the audience guessing as to his true personality until he so gracefully manipulates an inferior intellect or he has the opportunity to plan in...
