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    his hatred for the Moor is because Othello chose to promote Cassio to Lieutenant‚ instead of his‚ thus leaving the audience to thinks that Iagos reason for wanting to destroy Othello is because of that. However later on in the play‚ in Act 1‚ Scene 3‚ Iago reveals another possible motive for wanting to take down Othello. Here he says that “ ‘twix my sheets/ he has done my office”. Iago insinuates here that he hates Othello because he’s heard a rumour that Othello has committed adultery with his wife

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    looking to gain respect from himself first. In William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ the fragile mask of confidence and self-assuredness that Othello wears at the beginning of the play quickly falls apart to reveal extreme insecurities‚ a mind ruled by pride‚ and a dangerous affinity for jealousy‚ which ultimately leads to the unjust murder of Desdemona and Othello’s tragic self-execution. However‚ Othello does mature as a character in the final scene of the play when he realizes the horrible mistake he

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    Shakespeare might very well have made the decision to name his play "Iago" and not "Othello‚" but I suppose he had a knack for catchy titles. Since it is Othello’s tragedy‚ even if it is Iago’s play‚ "Iago" would be an inappropriate title‚ especially since it is not Iago’s life that is ruined‚ and although he takes part in most—if not all—of the action in the play‚ it still revolves around Othello. That notion aside‚ one might take the time to raise more important or deeper points of discussion

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    Othello is a man of mystery‚ exoticism and intense feeling‚ trustful‚ open‚ passionate but self-controlled: so noble… he inspires a passion of mingled love and pity.” * A.C Bradley 1904 This statement by A.C. Bradley examines the Othello character in an interesting light that perhaps gives a false image of the play. The first statement Bradley makes is that Othello is “a man of mystery‚ exoticism and intense feeling…” These facts ring true. Othello is a mysterious foreigner who holds intense

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    Lago, a Life of Revenge

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    102 Professor Berry May 4‚ 2013 Lago‚ A Life of Revenge Lago is a character in the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare presents Lago as a villain. Lago claims a reputation for honesty‚ yet he creates elaborate lies in order to exploit and manipulate people. But is this a villain? He cares for no one‚ cheating‚ lying and living his whole life just for revenge. Many times throughout the play others refer to Lago as “honest Iago.” Lago’s achievements

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    society throughout Shakespeare’s Othello. Desdemona is a young‚ rich‚ white girl raised Brabantio. Brabantio looks at Desdemona as a pure‚ innocent girl and feels that she is a victim to Othello’s black magic when he finds out that Desdemona is married to Othello. Desdemona admits her love to Othello to her father and defies everything that her father believes. At the time‚ interracial relationships weren’t accepted yet Desdemona was faithful and honest to Othello. Emilia is an older and is in

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    Lagos is the largest city of Nigeria‚ and it is known for its corruption‚ poverty and crime. The rate of urban growth is increasing rapidly mainly due to natural increase and in-migration. In 1959‚ the population was around 300‚000 and increased to 13.4 million in 2004. By 2050‚ it is predicted that the population of Lagos will reach 24.4 million people‚ placing it within the top 5 largest cities in the world. Lagos was a British colony from 1862 to 1906‚ in which the development into a commercial

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    tragic hero is “a man who is neither a paragon of virtue and justice nor undergoes the change to misfortune through any real badness or wickedness but because of some mistake” (Aristotle‚ 38). In Shakespeare’s play‚ both Othello and Desdemona fit well within these guidelines. Othello is a well-revered general who is called to defend Venice and Cyprus‚ and Desdemona is an honest and good-natured young woman. Both of them display the potential characteristics required of a tragic hero or heroine‚ with

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    Othello Study ------------------------------------------------- Othello (The Character) * The character of Othello is in many ways a paradox. * He simultaneously experiences deep and passionate love as well as terrible and violent hatred; he is a rootless “stranger/Of here and everywhere” who the world defines by his ethnicity‚ “Moor”; and‚ he is a man called “noble” who commits the most horrendous of sins‚ murder. * At the heart of these contradictions is a black man trying to

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