William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ (1603) is based on a Greek tragedy; the setting is in Venice and then Cyprus‚ which reflects Othello transforming into a powerful and dominant hero to a ‘Monstrous’ devil. Briefly‚ the narrative is about a white woman (Desdemona) falling in love with a ‘Moorish’ Muslim soldier (Othello). Inter-racial relationships were seen as vile and shocking and the fact that a Senator’s daughter had fallen in love with a ‘black ram’ (as he is referred to in the play) was an even bigger
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Rodrigo to carry out his plans of murder simply because Iago was too cowardly to take care of it by himself. He convinced Roderigo that murdering Cassio would bring him that much closer to closing the deal and finally getting the woman he longed for‚ Desdemona. Iago was not expecting that Cassio would be wearing armor and Iago definitely was not expecting the only injury that his nemesis would sustain would be leg injury and even more so that Cassio would
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Desdemona’s relationship. Othello appointed Cassio‚ to be his lieutenant. Iago was mad when he heard about it‚ he believes that he should be the one for the position since he knows more. This started off with his jealousy of Cassio. When Othello and Desdemona got married without letting anyone knowing‚ Iago begins to plot his plan. He used Roderigo to help him throughout the process of his plan to bring down Cassio. He then told Othello lies to ruin his own relationship. He also use Bianca as his part
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quiet that he motion blushed at herself. Brabantio She loved me for the dangers I had passed and I loved her that she did not pity them. Othello She deceived her father Brabantio And in th’essential vesture of creation Cassio The divine Desdemona Cassio She was never foolish that was fair Iago She first loved the Moor‚ but for bragging and telling her fantastical lies Iago She is full of the most blest condition Rodrigo She is indeed perfection Cassio Our general’s wife is now the
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Act 3 scene 4 analysis This unhappy scene focuses on Desdemona; she has become an innocent victim of Iago and Othello. From the moment he enters‚ Othello takes on the role of a persecutor. His first words in line 30 “O Hardness to dissemble!” not only comments on what he thinks is Desdemona’s “false seeming” but also reveals how difficult it is to control his feelings when he is in Desdemona’s presence. He proceeds to describe Desdemona’s hand as “hot” and “moist” in line 32. This is an allusion
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manipulates Othello by making him suspicious through inference‚ “Ha I like not that”. Iago mutters this in act 3 scene 3 when he sees Desdemona and Cassio talking. Iago hints that he knows something making sure Othello can hear yet making it subtle enough to pretend that he didn’t want him to know. Iago then pretends to be reluctant to tell Othello about Desdemona‚ “Utter my thoughts! Why‚ say they are vile and false?” He tells Othello just enough to intrigue him; he does this by asking leading
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through jealousy by framing Cassio and Desdemona for adultery while he reaps the benefits and rewards from Othello for his efforts (Bloom‚ 1999). Iago is able to convince Othello of Desdemona’s infidelity and Othello sets out for revenge. Iago convinced Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair and he used the handkerchief that Othello had given to Desdemona to prove it. The beard wipe by Cassio was used with the handkerchief that Othello gave Desdemona. Cassio made inferences to Othello
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Many characters don’t have the power to control all of the flat and round characters in a story‚ but one character in Shakespeare’s short stories does have the ability to do so. Iago‚ the character in “Othello” has the ability to take control of all the characters’ lives even if they don’t suspect any kind of remorse. While Shakespeare gave Iago the ability to control the entire plot by his secret misleading situations allows him to be the enticer of every situation that occurs throughout the story
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in the sugary goodness. Othello’s mind is no different. After assuming Desdemona had an affair with his lieutenant‚ Othello feels he must kill her. When Othello has the chance to his wife‚ he acts as we would with the desserts‚ reluctant but able to persuade himself to fulfil the deed. Othello uses Desdemona’s betrayal‚ his love for her‚ and justice to convince himself to murder Desdemona. Once Othello believes that Desdemona actually had an affair with Cassio‚ Othello wants her dead. He uses this
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convincing himself that Desdemona is cheating on him because he is different and not the typical Venetian man. In Shakespearean times and for many years after‚ “black” people were looked down upon and were treated harshly; this is a key theme throughout the play and helps the audience feel sympathetic towards Othello. In Act 1 scene 2 we see Brabantio’s anger developing for Othello and how he lets his personal feelings get in the way of seeing the true love between Othello and Desdemona. Brabantio speaks
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