The play Othello has succeeded in achieving that. ... Iago was the main reason for jealousy in Shakespeare's Othello. ... This shows how jealousy in Othello relates to a modern day audience. ... While Iago played an important role in convincing Othello to think that Desdemona and cassio were having an affair, essentially it is Othello's own demons that made him that way. ... Today's audience finds Othello a rounded character-he was not perfect and had flaws too-which makes the play much more enjoyable. ...

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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's nature is all of one piece. ... Othello's insecurity is the prey on which Iago, Othello's backstabbing servant, plays the host. ... Othello's jealousy is an intangible flaw that is not easily discovered, nor easily rehabilitated. ... Characterization of Othello A. ...

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The Downfall of Othello ?... What is Othello's motivation in ruining Othello's life? ... In Shakespeare's Othello he shows us that people should realize and understand their flaws and improve upon them. ... Cassio's most obvious flaw is that he cannot hold his liquor. ... Othello's ultimate flaw was that he loved too well. ...

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" The vengeful Iago is able to amplify his qualities of unexplainable envy towards the flawed Othello, and presents the audience with a disturbing masterpiece of pure loathing. ... Shakespeare is able to manipulate the vulnerable flaw of Othello, "the green-eyed monster", that is jealousy. ... Othello's flaw is exposed and he becomes jealous of others ability and knowledge of love. ... Throughout the play, Desdemona's love for Othello remains unaltered. ... Othello physically abuses Desdemona, calling her "devil! ...

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Iago also identifies Cassio's flaw as his importance of his reputation to him. ... He then uses these flaws and convinces Othello of the apparent affair between Desdemona and Cassio. ... While it is clear that Iago is an extremely effective villain, it would have been much harder for him to succeed in deceiving so many characters if it weren't for each character's flaws and weaknesses, which are very apparent in Othello. Othello's flaws and weaknesses within himself contribute a great deal to his downfall. ... A great deal of Othello's flaws come from his self view...

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Iago also identifies Cassio's flaw as his importance of his reputation to him. ... He then uses these flaws and convinces Othello of the apparent affair between Desdemona and Cassio. ... While it is clear that Iago is an extremely effective villain, it would have been much harder for him to succeed in deceiving so many characters if it weren't for each character's flaws and weaknesses, which are very apparent in Othello. Othello's flaws and weaknesses within himself contribute a great deal to his downfall. ... A great deal of Othello's flaws come from his self view...

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As in all Shakespearian tragedies, however, the main character has one fatal flaw. In the case of Othello, this flaw also happened to be his love for Desdemona, but it is the love of a jealous man. ... Iago later begins to fill Othello's head full of rubbish that Othello begins to believe, because he trusts Iago. ... Iago tricks Othello into thinking Cassio is speaking of Desdemona, and thus Othello's wrath comes to a head. ... What charge could one have against Othello? ...

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Both plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with talk of war. ... Othello's services in war have earned him a reputation as an honourable soldier. ... When Othello kills Desdemona, he sees this as an act of honour and justice. ... Desdemona's loyalty and devotion to Othello may be what leads to her death. ... Beatrice recognises the flaws of male honour, saying that "manhood has melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too" (4.1.317-319). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Of all the characters in Shakespeare's Othello, none is more complex and of great depth and dimension than "honest" Iago. ... The manipulative nature of Iago has profound effects on decisions made by other characters throughout Othello. ... Then by means of his high intellect he possesses the ability to read ones character and decipher the fatal flaw off which he will feed. He then utilizes Othello's blind trust to transform him into a man consumed by jealousy. ... In the event of Desdemona's recent marriage to Othello he father becomes enraged. ...

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