but it is the character of Iago that progresses the action within this play‚ Iago‚ the antagonist and his negative character traits transpire throughout the play. Iago is the master of manipulation who maliciously plotted to ruin several of the character’s lives. All of the major characters become pawns and eventually victims of Iago’s treacherous plot. Many characters were receptive to being manipulated by Iago but I will focus on his control of Othello and Rodrigo. Iago is a clever character who
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Iago has a reputation for honesty‚ for reliability and direct speaking. Othello and others in the play constantly refer to him as "honest Iago." He has risen through the ranks in the army by merit and achievement‚ and Othello‚ whose military judgment is excellent‚ has taken him as ancient (captain) because of his qualities. In Iago‚ Shakespeare shows us a character who acts against his reputation. Possibly Iago was always a villain and confidence trickster who set up a false reputation for honesty
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William Shakespeare. Othello is a highly esteemed general in the service of Venice. Iago is Othello’s ambitious friend. Othello promotes the Michael Cassio to the position of personal lieutenant and Iago is deadly jealous. Iago begins an evil and malicious campaign against the hero. Othello elopes with Desdemona but Iago starts to plot against them. Othello becomes jealous and suspicious of Desdemona. He confides in Iago that he plans to poison Desdemona. Plots and murders ensue and Othello returns to
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Mask Essay Iago The character I chose for my essay is Iago. I chose him because he is like one of the main characters in the story Othello. Iago has many character traits that he displays during the story. One trait that he has is that Iago is very sneaky. He plays a close friend to Othello in the story. But once Othello gives Cassio the lieutenant position‚ Iago angers and turns on Othello. “Oh‚ sir‚ content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him”. This quote shows that Iago is now only
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as an exotic character‚ who shows an animalistic side. Roderigo says about Othello‚ “To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor / …An extravagant and wheeling stranger”. (I. I. 126‚ 136). When Iago talks to Brabantio and tries to convince him that his daughter is with Othello he compares Othello to an animal. Iago says‚ “You’ll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse”.( I. I. 112). Or he also says‚ “Your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs” (I.I.116). In the movie Othello
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Betrayal‚ the act of being false or disloyal‚ is a central topic depicted throughout the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare. The main characters in the play Desdemona‚ Cassio‚ and Othello himself betray one another or are affected by Iago’s acts of betrayal. These acts of betrayal in turn leads to their overall demise at the end of the play. The play opens with Iago ranting to his friend‚ Roderigo‚ about how he has not received the position of Lieutenant‚ but rather a less qualified man has
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betryal othello Question:Examine the role of love and betrayal in the play? Othello is one of the many brilliant plays‚ which capture hearts of a wide audience‚ written by the great author William Shakespeare. This play is considered to be one of Shakespeare’s excellent pieces of writing based on tragedies‚ up to date. The play unfolds with themes such as romance‚ love which eventually ends in betrayal‚ tragedy‚ agony‚ which makes the Othello a wonderful play to discuss. What is love? How Shakespeare
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Madelyn Gilmore Witt P. 5 Betrayal Speech Betrayal is a tricky thing. For instance‚ you do something that goes against another person’s beliefs/actions‚ but you’re doing what you think is right. In a recent poll of 175 high school students over half of them had said that they were betrayed by a friend or a loved one‚ but then later on realized that the betrayal was for a good reason. One student (who wished to remain anonymous) that we talked to was nice enough to share her story. “At first I was
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Betrayal in Atonement Betrayal is a major theme in this story‚ and it comes across in different ways. First there is the betrayal of Lola and Paul Marshall. Although it is not totally explored‚ Lola must have known the identity of her assailant. Paul had attacked her in the children’s room in the Tallis family manor before dinner. Later‚ he rapes her (or that is what Lola claims). But Paul keeps silent while Robbie is taken to prison. Later Lola and Paul are married‚ and they never confess their
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Betrayal. Deceit. The Rosenbergs. Described by History.com as a married couple‚ with two sons‚ they were convicted of leading a spy ring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. Controversy over the death sentence ensued‚ and President Dwight D. Eisenhower replied that “...the Rosenbergs may have condemned to death tens of millions of innocent people all over the world”; that the death of millions is even graver than the death of two ("Rosenbergs Executed"). Besides the controversy over the
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