Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses this theme to develop the plot and to bring about the downfall of the title character. ... This statement, in Act I, Scene 1 no less, clearly sets the stage for a play of deception and backstabbing. ... Iago creates further deceptions in the next scene (Act IV, Scene 2). ... Unfortunately, Roderigo does not manage to kill Cassio (Act V, Scene 1) and Iago is forced to kill Roderigo anyway. ... In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, deception is the sole catalyst for the tragic downfall of the title character. ...

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Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses this theme to develop the plot and to bring about the downfall of the title character. ... This statement, in Act I, Scene 1 no less, clearly sets the stage for a play of deception and backstabbing. ... Iago creates further deceptions in the next scene (Act IV, Scene 2). ... Unfortunately, Roderigo does not manage to kill Cassio (Act V, Scene 1) and Iago is forced to kill Roderigo anyway. ... In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, deception is the sole catalyst for the tragic downfall of the title character. ...

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In the play "Othello", just by reading Act 1, scenes 1&2 we already have very mixed opinions of the character Othello. ... In general, in the whole of Act 1 Scene 1, Othello is portrayed as lustful, black beastly "moor" who has used witchcraft and charms to marry Desdemona- Brabantio's white daughter. However when we meet Othello in Act 1 Scene 2 we are caused to question the impressions established beforehand, as the Othello we see here is almost definitely very different to the "lascivious moor" described previously. ... "My parts, my title, and my perfect soul Shall manifest me righ...

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However when we are first introduced to Othello, one of the very first lines that escape from his mouth, reek of those qualities. " My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/Shall manifest me rightly - (Act 1, Sc 2. line 37) Othello's pride is not only in regards to his achievements and himself but they are also about his wife Desdemona. ... (Act 3 Sc. 3 line 486). ... (Act 5 Sc. 2 line 98) He committed an act of murder, not in self-defense but in rage. ... (Act 5. ... (Act 3 Sc. 3 line 490). ...

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From your consideration of act one, how far would you agree with this description of Othello and Desdemona? ... The reader's first encounter with Othello is in act one scene two where Iago informs Othello that Roderigo has been spreading foul reports of Othello's behaviour. ... Later on in act two, Brabatio and his men with swords confront Othello. ... The only time in the first act where Desdemona appears to be passive is when is spoken about by Brabantio. ... He is respected as a general, however his appearance blinds others view of him as they still refer to him as the "Moor" w...

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As he so eloquently says in act I scene ii, "my parts, my title and my perfect soul/ shall manifest me rightly-. ... At the climax of his rage, Othello loses his virtue of reason and falls into a trance in Act IV, scene i. ... In Act I, scene iii when Othello "calls for the lady-, Desdemona in her first appearance on stage challenges her father, explaining to him that: I am hitherto you daughter. ... When Emelia is tending to her in Act IV scene iii, Desdemona asks Emelia if "thou in conscience think/ that there be women do abuse their husbands/ In such gross kind?... When Emelia is te...

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Our main and title character, Othello, is especially ravished by evil deeds. ... It is for about only one act that this play is without a truly honorable hero. ... The audience sees how much Othello trusts his wife in the first act. ... In Act III scene III Iago and Othello have a conversation about who is doing Othello wrong. ...

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In "Othello" one of the most key themes within the play is the act of deception and control of others. ... For the next play, "Hedda Gabler", the main focus now lies upon Hedda Tesman better known as Hedda Gabler, who as the title suggests is the protagonist, she is also the most deceptive and controlling character within the play. ...

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Iago uses this elusive masculine title to induce numerous characters into his web. When Iago and Roderigo first address Brabantio at his home in Venice in act 1 scene 1, they call into question his fatherly duties, a.k.a. his masculinity. ...

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The title character is a noble, highly ranked idealistic general. ... He is extremely self-reliant and decides to act 2 instantaneously,"" (Bradley 28). ... Convinced, he will act with the authority of a judge and the swiftness of a man in mortal pain (Bradley 28). ... What prompts Iago to commit such a bastardly act one may ask? ... Knows how to act with...

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In Shakespeare's play "Othello, the Moor of Venice," the title character, Othello, was sold into slavery, escaped his bounds, and ended up as the military commander of the Venetian Military. ... So he decides to work up a plan; a plan to destroy all that was good, destroy innocence and love in "Act 1 Scene III, Iago spats out his words like fire, "I hate the Moor, my cause is heated thine has no less reason. ... In Act 2 Scene III Iago begins to execute his plan; to make Othello angry at Cassio. ... In Act 3 Scene II, Othello and Iago are sparing with each other in the courtyard; above lo...

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While Iago's motive are not clearly stated, he does express his hate for Othello, "I hate the Moor" (Iago: act ----) and implies he wants revenge on Cassio and Othello because he didn't get the position of left lieutenant. ... Another of Iago's powerful tactics is to always appear to be the close trustworthy friend as he did with Roderigo (act 1, sc 3, 300-400), with Cassio when he appeared reluctant to turn him in, and of course with Othello. ... This jealousy that engulfed him is seen in the contrast between his character at the beginning as calm, collected and sure of himself...

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While Iago's motive are not clearly stated, he does express his hate for Othello, "I hate the Moor" (Iago: act ----) and implies he wants revenge on Cassio and Othello because he didn't get the position of left lieutenant. ... Another of Iago's powerful tactics is to always appear to be the close trustworthy friend as he did with Roderigo (act 1, sc 3, 300-400), with Cassio when he appeared reluctant to turn him in, and of course with Othello. ... This jealousy that engulfed him is seen in the contrast between his character at the beginning as calm, collected and sure of himself...

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He has hatred towards Othello for giving Cassio the lieutenant title instead of him, so he plots revenge to get back at Othello. ... An act of respect for her is when he is preparing to kill her. ... An example of this would be in Act 3 of the play when he sees Cassio walking away quickly after he talks to Desdemona. ...

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My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly. (1054) As grand as his internal characteristics are, he also stumbles with his own susceptibility to become betrayed. ... Iago calls himself trust worthy in Act II Scene I Line 196, Iago is quoted saying "As honest as I am", which everyone knows is far from true, but Iago is still capable of bringing Othello. ... Othello and Iago's wife, Emilia, argue in Act III Scene II Lines 142-161. ...

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The subject of our attention is to be the character of these two individuals and how their unique characters are exposed in the opening act and scene of Othello. ... Feelings that we were not first aware of come to the foreground in line 15 - 29 where we discover that he despises Cassio as he does not believe him to be worthy of the title Lieutenant'. ...

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In literature, one of the most commonly identified roles is the tragic hero. Whether it is in classic Elizabethan works or in modern twentieth century works, the traits of the tragic hero abound. How did this role become a force in literature? The credit goes to none other than Shakespeare and h...

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The soldier on guard duty obviously still had social and racial prejudices against Othello the character, indicated by his assertion that a "Negro- must not be allowed to murder a white woman, so atrocious he thought the act to be that he shot the actor. ... - [1.1.162] within the first act, rather than his name Othello. ... Iago believed that he more rightly deserved the position of Othello's lieutenant - a much higher ranking than that of his mere title of "soldier-. ...

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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...

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