Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ Iago the antagonist‚ Iago‚ applies the methods of persuasion including ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to prove to the tragic hero‚ Othello‚ of his wife’s disloyalty. There are many ways that Iago Manipulates Othello with ethos‚ or image‚ a very important persuasive method. Iago says‚ "Or to be naked with her friend in bed" (4.1.3). Iago is trying to fill Othello’s mind with images of Desdemona naked with Cassio. This makes Othello’s jealousy grow. Iago says‚ "Men should
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Jealousy‚ “the green-eyed monster” Shakespeare is consistent in his use of repeated themes throughout his works‚ particularly those of love‚ death‚ and betrayal. Shakespeare repeats these themes to set the mood through his works. It is important for Shakespeare to be consistent with his themes‚ or the plays would lose their meaning and mood. All of these themes are present in Othello‚ but the most dominant is the theme of jealousy‚ which presents itself multiple times throughout the play. We see
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modern-day Othello. Both are praised for their contributions to society‚ but both are also harassed based on the effects of other individuals. While both may take place in different time eras‚ 16th century for Othello and 20-21st for video games‚ both share similarities in the eye of the public. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the main character‚ Othello‚ is a Moorish general in the Venetian army during the 16th century. However‚ because of the culture and the time of the play’s creation‚ Othello was praised
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Othello In the play Othello‚ William Shakespeare helps portray the idea that Othello’s temperament has lead to his own downfall. Othello‚ a Moorish general in the Venetian army‚ constantly shows how he is too trusting throughout the play. For example‚ he willingly states “My life upon her faith” (1.3‚ 335). Othello says this to Brabantio after he explains how Desdemona has deceived her own father‚ meaning it could happen to Othello as well. By declaring this‚ Othello is staking his life on Desdemona
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intense human relationships that captivates audiences. Explore the representation of at least ONE intense human relationship in Othello‚ evaluating its significance in the play as a whole. Ultimately‚ in this Shakespearean drama‚ it is the representation of intense human relationships that captivates audiences and in reference to the relationship between Iago and Othello we can clearly identify the basis to which composes a significant human relationship. These basic characteristics of human relationship
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Who is responsible for the death of Othello? That is the question any investigator would be interested in hearing the answer. As an attorney‚ all my evidence points to Othello’s supposed right hand man‚ Iago. There are many reasons why I feel that Iago is the main person responsible for the horrible deaths that incur in such a short period of time but the most obvious would be that he is an evident sociopath. A sociopath can be described as somebody affected with a personality disorder made obvious
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Desdemona ■ "She lov’d me for the dangers I had pass’d" - Othello ■ "Oh she deceives me" - Brabantio ■ "The heavens forbid but that our loves and comforts should increase even as our days grow" - Desdemona ■ "Oh thou Othello thou was so good" - Desdemona ■ "Be thou assured‚ good Cassio‚ I will do" - Desdemona ■ "If I do vow a friendship I’ll perform it to the last article" - Desdemona ■ "Where should I lose that handkerchief Emilia?" - Desdemona ■ "I have not deserved this" - Desdemona ■ "She has
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Extra Credit Week 8: Facebook Moms Gervaise says more and more mothers are using Facebook as a platform to boast about their lives‚ their kids‚ their parenting techniques. And that’s making it harder and harder for moms like her to log on without getting slapped in the face. Bragging about your kids is nothing new‚ but before Facebook‚ the Compare & Contrast game was mostly played at the playground or the preschool parking lot. Moms would stand around discreetly scrutinizing kids to see who was
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Shakespeare introduces Othello in the first half of the play as “valiant” and “noble” (qtd)‚ where the adjectives of courage and moral principles deter the Elizabethan notion that black people are treacherous and villainous (qtd). To add to that‚ the Duke of Venice “straight employ[s] [Othello] against the general enemy Ottoman” (1.3.49-50). Here The preposition “against” directs Othello’s martial body as the hero in Venetian society rather than the enemy for now. The respect for Othello as a black general
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Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello The Moor of Venice‚ Iago accomplishes his revenge by adopting logical‚ emotional‚ and ethical appeals to persuade others to do his work‚ such as when he manipulates Roderigo‚ blinded by his love for Desdemona and when he tricks Othello into thinking Desdemona cheated on him. Throughout the play‚ Iago expresses his hatred for Othello due to the fact he did not choose him for the lieutenant spot over Michael Cassio. He also suspects that Othello is having an affair with
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