would keep his father under her spell. Desdemona keeps the handkerchief because it’s a symbol of Othello’s love and Iago manipulates the handkerchief so that Othello comes to see it as a symbol of Desdemona’s faith. The handkerchief was lost because Emilia had taken it when Desdemona had dropped it and she gave it to her husband Iago. Iago put it in Cassio’s room. When Cassio finds the handkerchief in his room he tell Bianca to copy the stitching on it. Othello sees this as a betrayal from Desdemona
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reader an amazing insight into his mind. His first in Act 1 sc. 3. details his hatred for the Moor "I hate the Moor." As well as his continued control over Roderigo "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." He suspects Othello of sleeping with his wife Emilia " ’twixt my sheets H’as done my office." Even though he is not completely sure‚ he will assume it because he hates Othello so much. He speaks of how Othello completely trusts him and how he will use this to his advantage. " He holds me well‚ " Iago’s
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Iago’s manipulative plot led to the death of many characters in the play. Desdemona died because her husband did not believe that she was being loyal to him ter Iago proclaimed that she was cheating on Othello. Emilia‚ Iago’s wife‚ died because she revealed Iago’s plot. Roderigo died because he was used and manipulated by Iago. And finally Othello died because he was tricked‚ by Iago‚ into believing things thout any known proof. In Hamlet‚ Hamlet’s vengenance
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The timing of events is very important in Act III. Iago anticipates and manipulates the other characters so skilfully that they seem to be acting simultaneously of their own free will and as Iago’s puppets. For example‚ it takes only the slightest prompting on Iago’s part to put Othello into the proper frame of mind to be consumed by jealousy. Iago exploits Cassio’s discomfort upon seeing Othello by interpreting it as a sign of guilt: "Cassio‚ my lord? No‚ sure I cannot think it That he would steal
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"A black man in a white society." How important do you think this is as a factor in Othello’s tragedy? Plan What Othello’s tragedy is: essentially believing a dishonest man over his wife How Othello fits in: Christian and experienced military leader How he doesn’t: a black Moor‚ foreigner and subjected to overt racism Newman: believes in racism himself Leavis: Othello is ‘too stupid’ to be a tragic hero Iago is a ‘dramatist’ many critics AC Bradley: Othello is ‘blameless’ How far Iago is to blame:
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manipulated by Iago. Some of the character are Othello the general and also the husband of Desdemona‚ Iago the villain who wants to destroy othello because Othello did not promote him as a lieutenant and he thinks that Othello slept with his wife Emilia. Cassio the lieutenant and Roderigo the pathetic fool. Iago’s manipulation destroyed Othello and his wife desdemona. Iago uses imagery‚ reverse psychology‚ and indirect allusions to manipulate others and bend them to his will. Iago’s use of reverse
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Desdemona The daughter of the Venetian senator Brabantio. Desdemona and Othello are secretly married before the play begins. While in some ways stereotypically pure and meek‚ Desdemona is also determined and self-possessed. She is equally capable of defending her marriage‚ jesting bawdily with Iago‚ and responding with dignity to Othello’s incomprehensible jealousy. Desdemona is a more plausible‚ well-rounded figure than much criticism has given her credit for. Arguments that see Desdemona as
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Topic: Iago isn’t completely to blame for this tragedy as Cassio was wrongly appointed by Othello and this caused the tragedy. Do you agree? In William Shakespeare’s seventeenth century play Othello readers can see that Iago isn’t the only one responsible for the tragedies within this text as he didn’t actually kill the Othello or Desdemona and all people have free will and must choose to accept manipulation. Although Iago played a major role in bringing about the disaster evident in this script
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For example‚ his romantic relationship with his wife‚ Emilia‚ has absolutely no respect for well-being within its foundation. Iago continuously alienates and belittles Emilia throughout the play. As mentioned earlier‚ this could potentially be allotted to the role women played during this time. However‚ if respect for one’s emotional well-being played a fundamental role in their relationship‚ her gender would never have been an issue. Emilia risked her life and career for Iago‚ meanwhile all he proceeded
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Emilie as this brilliant outsider and mind ahead of the times. Pre-revolution France was a period of Newton and Emilia thought profoundly and curiously. This quotes from pg. 40 “Like Newton’s God resetting the planets. An imperfect equation‚ that works for now.” Shows here spirit and drive. This scene is from when Emilia and Voltaire win an award from the academy from an article Emilia finished without telling Voltaire. Then‚ I considered during her debates‚ I considered how to set those French scientists
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