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    throughout the entire play that it benefits him‚ but also causes his wife Emilia‚ Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and Rodgerio to die. Iago’s plots are skill fully crafted‚ and he pays attention to the smallest detail‚ proving his skill as a villain‚ so he manipulates all of those around him. As for Othello is a well honored man in the community‚ but he’s also filled with jealousy and mistrust after he learns that his wife Desdemona has cheated on him. Iago has two main actions and they are to plot and deceive. Iago

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    brought the sweet Desdemona to be his wife. Was it because he has lived a life of adventure and war and he is somewhat exotic due to his origins and dark complexion? On the other hand‚ is it because she fell head over heels in love with him because he represented all that was noble and strong. She tells her father‚ Brabantio‚ that she fell in love with his character and the wonderful stories that he has told her about his life. Whatever the case may be‚ Desdemona represents the innocence

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    beginning are under the influence of no jealousy‚ Othello was once strong minded‚ respectful and very careful with how he spoke‚ able to hold his composure when unjustly accused of a crime he has not commit. As Othello was falsely accused of kidnapping Desdemona he was brought upon the Duke and Desdemona’s father “Brabantio” his response was very calm and straightforward‚ “my most potent‚ grave‚ and reverend signiors‚ My very noble and approved good masters‚ that I have taken away this old man’s daughter

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    about Cassio’s promotion and Class resentment (Cassio is of upper class). Roderigo’s motivations - loves/desires Desdemona Deception is introduced by Brabantio. Concludes with the threat of violence. Brabantio would rather a worthless man over a black man. We’re left wondering how Othello will handle this situation and what he will be like. Wonder about what kind of person Desdemona is also. Negative first impression. Feel like there’s some trickery. Act 2 Scene 2 Iago’s first speech - indicative

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    Claiming “I took by th’throat the circumcised dog and smote him thus”(5‚2.351-352)‚ an innuendo referring to Othello as the muslim soldier and Desdemona the Venetian was established. Not a mean of showing his patriotism to Venice and service he had contributed‚ Othello articulated this since he was convinced that he‚ who had killed a Venetian‚ deserved the same end as the “turbaned Turk”(5‚2.349)‚ and hinted the tragedy at the end of the play when he stabbed himself. By referring to the Muslim soldier

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    town of Venice. He falls for the young Desdemona and all goes well for a while‚ until Othello promotes Cassio instead of Iago. This causes Iago to become jealous and he plots a malicious plan to make Othello unhappy. He manipulates different people into getting them to do what they want; Emilia who is Iago’s wife steals a handkerchief for him. The handkerchief plays an important part in the play as Othello gave it to Desdemona as a token of his love. Desdemona treasures the handkerchief but mistakenly

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    fair Desdemona. Iago’s pure hate for the Moor leads to the success of Othello’s downfall through Iago’s manipulative and conniving plotting. Perhaps without Iago’s clever plotting Othello might have had a chance to communicate with and learn to truly know Desdemona before his weaknesses were ignited. However the reality is that Iago did successfully plot Othello’s downfall and is simply unavoidable with the combination of both the scheming and Othello’s flaws. Othello’s love for Desdemona is so

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    been working longer and harder by Othello’s side.) This sets Iago off into a huge jealousy spiral and he plots a very tactical revenge scheme. He tricks Othello into thinking his wife‚ Desdemona is sleeping with Cassio. He also gets Cassio fired. Iago’s snakey plan works until the end and results in the death of Desdemona‚ Roderigo‚ Othello and himself; Cassio is one the only people to survive. The play is predominantly centered around the jealousy with Iago and Othello. Throughout the play Iago uses

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    talking about how he plans to use Desdemona to take down both Othello and Cassio. Iago is going to convince Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. Iago knows his plan will work as Desdemona will feel sorry for Cassio and try to convince Othello to make him lieutenant again. This plan will definitely work to Iago’s advantage here as Othello will probably be too heartbroken to think straight‚ and will end up ruining his relationship with Desdemona. He will also make sure that Cassio’s

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    been sleeping around with his wife‚ Emilia. Iago involves Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife‚ in his plan by making it seem that Desdemona and Cassio are having a relationship. Iago convinces Othello about this relationship when Othello gets the ocular proof that he wanted. This evidence was that Cassio had the handkerchief that he had given to Desdemona as a first gift. Othello and Iago made a promise to each other that Othello will kill Desdemona and Iago will kill Cassio. Up to this point in the story Othello

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