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    brittle when warm‚ reducing its malleability greatly‚ and the tin foil created a strange aftertaste‚ which was undesirable to many. During the beginning of the 1800s‚ scientists and companies began to experiment with aluminum foil. Reynolds Wrap‚ started by Richard Reynolds‚ became the first company to use aluminum foil instead of tin. His reasons were simple and logical: aluminum rolled thinner than tin‚ increasing the amount of foil the company could produce on the same amount of money‚ while also

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    about an African‚ Othello‚ who is called “thick-lips” and “lascivious moor” (I.i.42‚76). It is true that Othello is from Africa and could be considered a moor‚ but he never displays any sort of inappropriate sexual desires. Iago slings these racial epithets (and many others) toward Othello to undermine his personhood and to mock characteristics that are the heart of who Othello is. Iago does more than insult Othello’s appearance‚ but undermines the history and culture of Othello – his entire life

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    Othello: Iago Makes Othello Believe His Wife Is Having An Affair In Shakespeare’s "Othello‚" Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images into Othello’s head that lead him to his own demise. More importantly‚ Iago gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent wife Desdemona‚ satisfying Iago’s immense appetite for revenge

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    Iago is not only an ingenious villain but also a manipulator with the utmost skill. Iago creates hatred and jealousy in Othello‚ tricks Cassio and makes a fool of Roderigo. He holds everyone that is important in his plans in the palm of his hand and he does with them as he so wishes. But how is this? How is one man able to manipulate so many and create so much hatred and jealousy that all sense is no more? Throughout the play‚ Iago makes the reasons‚ for why he is carrying out this evil plan‚ clear

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    to “What’s Going on in Famous Characters’ Brains?” I am your host today‚ Mr. What. Now‚ I am glad to invite the greatest villains in Shakespeare’s and Golding’s writings. (Audiences clap hand enthusiastically. Spotlight on Iago and Jack. Host turns to the guests.) Host: Iago and Jack‚ your rising fames indeed captures everyone’s attention. Can you explain a little bit of the road to success and who would you like to thank for? Maybe you first‚ Jack? Jack: (pulls a meat from his pants and chews

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    Characterization of Iago

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    The character of Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello is unique in the fact that he has no conscience. Iago is the prime example of being a villain‚ as he lives only to serve himself and has absolute disdain and unconcern for the welfare of others. While what Shakespeare says about the ideal of man is that it is in man’s nature to yearn toward Heaven and to pursue the Good; Iago is unique among his villains because he has no operating conscience. The main characteristics of Iago are that he is selfish

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    Psychoanalysis of Iago

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    In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ the character Iago lacks a superego which allowed his id to run free and this caused him to lack any form of sympathy and to become a sociopath. This led to him hurting everyone he could and to his eventual downfall. He also tried to justify his actions throughout the play to reinforce his righteous ego. First to understand Iago and his actions we must look at what the id‚ ego‚ and superego actually are. According to Freud these are different divisions that

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    Iago the Villain

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    Iago the villain William Shakespeare‚ in his play‚ "Othello the Moor of Venice"‚ brings to life one of his most complex villains‚ Iago. Iago plays the ancient of Othello‚ who is the general of the Venetian forces. As an ancient‚ Iago is to be a loyal servant to Othello. However‚ Iago has grown bitter and contempt and uses his supposed loyalty as a wedge to cause Othello’s demise. It has been said of Iago that he is the devil incarnate or that he personifies the devil (pg. 244) this accusation

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    Iagos manipulation

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    named Othello‚ 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

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    How is Iago Presented In Act 1‚ Scene 1 Of “Othello” “Othello” was a play written by William Shakespeare in 1603. This play is a tragedy written in iambic pentameter‚ with a noble hero named Othello and a devious villain called Iago. Iago changes the story for the worst as he causes Othello to commit suicide and murder his loyal wife because of his fatal flow which is jealousy. The opening of the play confuses the audience for Iago and Roderigo are arguing over Desdemona. The audience may also

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