In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago embodies the essence of evil he is malicious, vengeful, and manipulative. Using a combination of these traits, Iago sets out on his quest to destroy Othello. He accomplishes this by cunningly manipulating those around him in order to advance his position and by subtlety punishing those he believes have injured him. As a result of his machinations, innocent characters like Desdemona and Cassio, along with Othello, the intended recipient of these tactics, will suffer. Yet, Iago holds no regret or remorse over his deception. The fact that he doesnt possess second thoughts over his actions truly establishes his villainy. .
To understand Iago and some of the central themes to Othello, we must analyze a few passages. The first is a comment made by Iago in the beginning of the play. In Act 1, Scene 1, lines 41-65, Iago makes a confession to his "friend" Rodegrio. Here, the audience is presented with a portray of Iago's character. First, Iago confesses that he follows Othello not to serve him, but to further himself. "I follow him to serve my turn upon him," he says. We recognize that he exhibits no loyalty to his superior and he is only obeying Othello because he wants to be promoted. This lack of companionship that Iago displays toward Othello will enable him to carry out his plans without reservations. Later in the passage, Iago says that he is a type of person that will throw only intangible service to his lord, and that he still expects to be rewarded with great homage. He also says that these fellows who flatter for their own purposes "have some soul." This comment is ironic given the fact that people who act one way and are another are duplicitous, and does not deserve the credit that Iago is trying to give them. Since Iago admitted to being one of these fellows, logically, he must possess a soul; yet, in the rest of the play, Iago never stops scheming over ways to destroy Othello or give repentance for his actions.
Franklin 1 Tiffany Franklin Coach Short EH 9-3 7 October 2002 William Shakespeare No one really knows when William Shakespeare was born. ... John Shakespeare became an alderman in 1565. ... Mary Shakespeare died in 1608 and was buried on September 9. ... Anne Shakespeare was buried on April 4, 1579. ... At eighteen, William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. ...
William Shakespeare On April 26, 1564, John Shakespeare's son, William, was baptized at the Stratford Parish Church. ... Shakespeare's formal William Shakespeare was born in the year of 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ...
Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. ... Most of Shakespeare's works contain some form of the supernatural. ... However, Shakespeare's happy enthusiasm didn't last. ... Shakespeare, however, didn't end his days in mental gloom. ... William Shakespeare was a genius. ...
On April 26, 1564 in the prosperous English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the first son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden was baptized and christened William Shakespeare. ... Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. ... By 1592 Shakespeare had become involved with the theatre in London. ... The first of Shakespeare's plays was performed later that year. ... Shakespeare's own life came to an end on April 23, 1616. ...
*Shakespeare's biography* Shakespeare was born, to all appearance, on April 1564. ... John Shakespeare was a son of Richard Shakespeare, a rich and respected farmer. ... Shakespeare got married as a very young man. ... *The Age of Shakespeare* Mysterious William Shakespeare, whose writings are very valuable for England, was one of the greatest English poets. ... Shakespeare started his acting career in "The Theatre". ...
Shakespeare communicates this using a variety of dramatic techniques and I will also be outlining these in this essay. ... The setting which Shakespeare starts the play is dark, desolate and "bitter cold". ... It was Shakespeare's aim to communicate the inner conflict within Hamlet in this act and therefore, establish empathy between the audience and the character of Hamlet....
Well when I hear this quote, I think of Shakespeare. ... Shakespeare's share in the acting company made him wealthy. With the opening if the splendid Globe Theatre in 1599, Shakespeare's fortunes increased. Shakespeare wrote nearly all of his plays from 1590 to 1611. ... Shakespeare's wife. ...
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, England. ... The third of eight children to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, William was there eldest son. ... Tragically Hamnet, Shakespeares only son died two months later due to natural causes. ... Shakespeare was fortunate to get them both as teachers. ... Shakespeare's plays soon became known by everyone in London. ...
Shakespeare's was a family of eight children. William Shakespeare's parents, John Shakespeare and Mary Arden raised their children in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. ... John Shakespeare was very respected and held several important positions in local government William, who had four brothers and two sisters, was the third child of John and Mary Shakespeare. ... In August 1596 Shakespeare's life was disturbed by family tragedy. ... In conclusion, William Shakespeare is a famous figure in literature. ...
