In the play "Othello", just by reading Act 1, scenes 1&2 we already have very mixed opinions of the character Othello. ... He is identified by his race. ... In Line 85, Iago uses animal imagery to describe Othello as the lustful beast and as inhuman; therefore when he refers to Othello's sexual relations with Desdemona it is bestial and unnatural: "Even now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your whit ewe" Here referring to his race and his age, as well as the bestial copulation Iago forces Brabantio to picture- like mating farmyard animals: "you"ll have your daughter cover"...

• Word Count: 1432
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the play Iago commands other characters of Othello like chessmen. ... In Act I Iago creates a plot to destroy Othello's reputation by saying that Othello kidnapped Desdemona. ... Last but not the least, Iago's biggest and most destructive manipulation in Othello is Othello himself. Iago feeds on Othello's insecurities about his race. He uses this to bend and break Othello to follow his will. ...

• Word Count: 972
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As Iago begins to slander the wedding of Othello and Desdemona he has, and uses, many opportunities to also slander against love and the Moorish race. ... When he compares Desdemona to food, Iago is insulting three different things: the reasons for Othello's marriage; women in general (comparing them to food, used only for a man's pleasure); and the entire Moorish race, saying that they are barbarians, who do not know how to treat women. ... He has similar success with Cassio and Othello. ... He will do anything to destroy the goodness of Othello. ... He so easily stipulates that Oth...

• Word Count: 2496
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School