AP ESSAY -- OTHELLO ACT I Iago‚ of the epic "Othello"‚ is a very cultured and competent villain; so much that one could say Iago is the most fearsome villain in all of Shakespeare. Iago has no remorse or sympathy for his actions or the consequences they entail. Othello‚ the Moor which Iago’s crosshairs have set aim on‚ is a veteran of the Venetian Cyprus Wars as well as other battlefields which have given him unparalleled credit as a soldier. Othello has promoted Cassio to a position that Iago
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Deception creates an illusion that sways an individual away from the truth and propels them towards a deceptive reality in which knowledge and truth show signs of opposition. The Count of Monte Cristo‚ directed by Kevin Reynolds‚ and Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare contain similarities showing capability between both stories. Appearance vs. Reality is unmistakably a common theme within both works that is evidently a result of deception‚ jealousy and revenge. Both works use deception
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‘Othello is one of the brilliant plays written by William Shakespeare. It is the story of man named Othello and how his mind was twisted and manipulated by a man named Iago and how Iago made Othello think that his wife Desdemona was cheating on him with his lieutenant Michael Cassio‚ which results in many deaths. Tim Blake Nelson has creatively restructured ‘Othello’ into a film to appeal to a teenage audience. It still contains the same central ideas which are racism‚ jealousy and deception which
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The Nature Of Evil In Othello The Nature of Evil in Othello William Shakespeare’s Othello uses different and unique techniques in his language to express the nature of evil throughout the play. Verbal twists and the characters most importantly stress the act of evil. Iago‚ most of all is portrayed as the “villain” or “protagonist in the play. Shakespeare uses this character to set the basis of evil. Each plot point is spiraled further into tragedy due to the nature of Iago and his manipulative
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2008 Othello Question “Othello’s foolishness rather than Iago’s cleverness leads to the tragedy of Shakespeare’s Othello” Discuss this statement supporting your answer with the aid of suitable reference to the text. At the start of the play Othello seems to be prudent‚ impeccable and unduly romantic. Othello and Desdemona were clearly passionately in love‚ we see this when Desdemona and Othello elope and Desdemona stands up to her father stating that she is “hitherto” his daughter. The couple are
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hero’s demise. In Shakespeare’s pitiful play‚ Othello‚ Othello is undoubtedly a tragic hero through his characteristics at the start of the play‚ his tragic flaw‚ and ultimately‚ his ascension to enlightenment before his death. At the start of the play‚ Othello is a man of dominance‚ articulacy‚ and valor; these characteristics are common in a Shakespearian tragic hero. For example‚ his persuasive character is seen after being confronted by Brabantio‚ Othello shows his power by responding‚ "Hold your
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shapes the theme of jealousy taking over or acting as a consumer because Iago illustrates that jealousy can be the driving force behind abhorrence as it grows bigger and bigger. Iago continues to exact revenge on Othello and other people are being affected negatively as they fall with Othello. As Iago and Roderigo are fighting‚ Iago steps aside and says: “ Now‚ whether he kill Cassio‚/or Cassio him‚ or each do kill the other‚/ Every way makes my gain. Live Roderigo‚/ he calls me to a restitution large/
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Although uncommon‚ the love between the Black African Prince Othello and Elegant Desdemona was as beautiful as the city itself. Iago’s relationship with Othello‚ however‚ was not as beautiful. Othello‚ appointed the general of the Venetian army‚ chose his lieutenant that day. His choice‚ however‚ did not fall in Iago’s favor. Instead of picking the war-seasoned Iago‚ he picked a
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sincere and truthful. In Othello‚ this theme has its most potent and dramatic realization in the character of Iago. Iago fools everyone in the play into believing he’s honest. No one even suspects him of treachery‚ until the final act when Roderigo first realizes how badly he’s been fooled. In short‚ Iago proves that evil intentions can be masked behind a facade of honesty. The theme emerges in other characters: Brabantio is deceived by Desdemona’s reaction to Othello‚ assuming she fears him when
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sexual relations with another partner. In Act IV‚ it focuses on the theme of lack of communication. Instead of Othello talking to Cassio and Desdemona‚ he still listens to Iago’s “truths”. In the book of Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Othello still listens to Iago’s lies‚ loses his temper‚ and gets physical. In Act IV‚ it focuses on lack of communication. Instead of communicating‚ Othello still listens to Iago’s lies about Desdemona being unfaithful. Iago remarks that if he ever gave his wife a
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