upon others and in some cases‚ upon themselves. To start off‚ Iago illustrates how jealousy can cause one to want to inflict pain upon others. Secondly‚ Roderigo shows how jealousy can make one become easily persuaded into doing wrong things. Lastly‚ Othello is a fine example of how jealousy can cloud somebody’s mind and cause them to see things as something else and inflict suffering on themselves and on others. First off‚ Iago shows how envy and jealousy can make one want to inflict pain and
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Iago’s Motivation For Manipulating and Destroying Other Characters In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ Iago is the most notorious villain. It is clear that Iago feels that other people’s lives that surround him are insignificant. He will use people as pawns signifying that he feels life is simply a game. Iago is very deceitful; he is capable of manipulating anyone who fits into his master plan. Considering Iago is such a phenomenal mastermind he can easily be compared to a director of a play this is because
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oblivious. In Othello‚ several soliloquys are made by Iago in which he speaks of his plans to ruin the ‘Moor’ and of his hatred towards him. The jealousy of Iago is revealed in his first soliloquy in which he explains that he is jealous of both Othello and his newly appointed lieutenant‚ Michael Cassio. He is envious and angry that he did not get this promotion and that Cassio‚ a man of less experience and skill‚ was chosen over him. The envy that Iago feels is identified when he says ”I hate the Moor…”
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Character Analysis “Iago” Shakespeare’s Iago is one of the best examples of a villain to this day. Such a villain would distract from the impact of the play. Shakespeare added depth to his villain making him Amoral‚ as opposed to the typical immoral villain. Iago’s entire scheme begins when the "ignorant‚ ill-suited" Cassio is given the position Iago wanted. Iago is consumed with envy and plots to steal the Position he feels he most deserves. Iago deceives‚ steals‚ and Kills to gain that position
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’s rivalry‚ success‚ or advantages. It plays a very large role in Shakespeare’s “Othello”. Jealousy is the fire that motivates Iago and clouds Othello’s judgment‚ leading to the downfall of both men. Iago is extremely jealous of Cassio because of his position in the army. “Iago‚ a Venetian soldier of so good reputation that he is known to everyone as “honest Iago”‚ feels bitterly and deeply that he has been done a gratuitous injustice‚ His past life has been exemplary; his private actions
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can end up falling into a downward spiral of deceit and suspicion. Iago‚ and his unwitting observation of other’s situations and perspectives‚ is Shakespeare’s instrument to implement this process effectively. Iago exposed Cassio’s self discipline and honour when he got him drunk; he knew he would readily accept his dismissal from Othello’s
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detail must be given verbally‚ of course. Iago has not exhibited especial interest in Othello’s race in his speech to Roderigo (which seems to reflect his own concerns) but is well aware of Brabantio’s attitude to Othello’s colour‚ and makes much of the Moor’s physical size and Desdemona’s vulnerability‚ as he speaks of the "old black ram...tupping" Brabantio’s "white ewe". It seems that Iago is crude here as a matter of policy. As we shall find‚ Iago has no consistent voice; in every situation
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strengths and weaknesses in society. The villain‚ Iago is fascinating for his most terrible characteristic: his utter lack of convincing motivation for his actions. Iago is often funny‚ especially in his scenes with Roderigo‚ which serve as a showcase of Iago’s manipulative abilities. It is Iago’s talent for understanding and manipulating the desires of those around him that makes him both a powerful‚ evil and interesting character. I think that Iago represents those in society who desire power and
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Tragic Flaws in Othello William Shakespeare creates dynamic and complex characters in his tragic play‚ Othello. Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ and Emilia each display a tragic flaw. Shakespeare’s subtle descriptions of the characters allow for varying interpretations of each character. The tragic flaws can truly alter perspectives as the story transitions. A tragic flaw can begin as a positive character trait‚ yet spiral into the downfall of the respective character. Shakespeare thoroughly expresses
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soldier‚ and his race. He possesses a "free and open nature‚" which his ensign Iago uses to twist his love for his wife‚ Desdemona‚ into a powerful and destructive jealousy that led finally to subvert Othello’s career‚ his marriage‚ and his life. The main motivation that arise Iago’s desire for revenge against his general and leader Othello was that he has been passed over for promotion to lieutenant. Besides that Iago mentioned more than once in the play that he suspects his wife Emilia with
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