However, as the play progresses and Iago's "monstrous birth- (I,iii) begins to sprout in Othello's "garden- (I,iii), he begins to conform to the assumptions and expectations which he so strongly contradicted in the open stages of the play. Othello even says himself that "passion, having my best judgement collied/ Assays to lead the way- (II,iii). Othello gradually strays from his original composure and dignity to the point where a sudden outcry of "O, blood, blood, blood- (III,iii) is the only way he can express his extreme jealousy and rage. ... (I,iii) Initially, Desdemona is...

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" (IV iii lines 71-73). ... If Emilia truly had love in her heart for her dear Desdemona, she would have returned the handkerchief to Desdemona after seeing the immense amount of pain it caused her in Act IV scene ii and iii. ... " (II iii lines 18-22). ...

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Act III While Desdemona is listening to Cassio's pleas for her to intercede with Othello, Iago is beginning to insinuate to the Moor the possibility of hi wife's infidelity; doubts are cast on Cassio's honesty, and the looseness of Venetian women is cited. ...

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Shakespeare used many different character traits to compose full-bodied characters that we can still relate to today. These characters are similar to those that we would perhaps see in a current action movie in that they have the same traits as our villains and protagonists. Having been introduced t...

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When analyzing the character of Emilia in Shakespeare's "Othello," one must take into account her conjugal relationship with Iago; an unconventional type of love that Emilia falls deeply into and eventually leads her to the edge of villainy. Emilia, is the wife of Iago and attendant of Desdemona and...

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Introduction to Othello Out of the four of Shakespeare's great tragedies, Othello remains the most powerful and forceful not only on the stage but also for study as a critical text. This power is created by the speed and pace set, as compared to the other plays. Instead of a time frame of a few m...

• Word Count: 1957
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