Iago is not to blame for the deaths of Othello‚ Desdemona‚ Roderigo‚ and Emilia because there is no hard evidence that pins him to the crimes. Iago himself did not kill anyone himself so his hands are clean and it would be unjustly to put the blame on him. Not only did Iago not kill anybody but he did not forcly make somebody kill someone else‚ all Iago did was give his opinion say what he thought. Iago himself even said to his wife‚”I told him what I thought‚ and told no more. That what he found
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promoted Michael Cassio to the high rank of lieutenant instead of the more seasoned Iago. The bitter man says he only serves Othello now so that he can get revenge on the Moor for not promoting him‚ which lets it be known that Iago’s version of the ideal was to obtain a high rank in Othello’s service‚ such as the coveted lieutenancy which he believes he was robbed of. By not being able to obtain his vision of the ideal‚ Iago puts the events of the play into motion‚ as he attempts to‚ and eventually succeeds
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possibility for the reason Iago wanted to bring down Othello could have been because Othello was black. It is feasible to think that Iago just couldn’t stand to see a black man in power and that he was a racist. A black man in a position of power would have definitely had a few people upset especially in those days. When Iago speaks to Desdemona’s father Barbatio‚ Iago refers to Othello as “the black ram” and “the devil”. These words that Shakespeare used could be a hint as to why Iago wants to bring Othello
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white garments; a symbol of purity‚ and framed in a black background. Othello’s white uniform contrasts with the colour of his skin accentuating his smiling feature‚ strength and regal stature. In the darkness behind them is the watching figure of Iago who is smirking. Othello calls her “My soul’s joy” which describes the depth of his love that Desdemona is intrinsic to his whole being. He adds “If after every tempest comes such calms/ May the winds blow till they have wakened death”. This ironic
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unstressed syllables to each line. Shakespeare uses this traditional form flexibly‚ however‚ varying the pace of his writing to achieve specific effects. He also creates specific idioms for each of his characters. If we look at the language of Othello and Iago we can see how the dramatist creates not only character‚ but also the theme of opposition which is central to the play. From his opening speeches in Act I‚ Scenes 2 and 3 it is clear that Othello’s characteristic idiom is dignified‚ measured blank
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difficulty in being certain of what we perceive‚ by observing the actions of others or by introspection. By placing importance of the traits such as trust and honesty‚ Othello is blinded by Iago’s manipulation of reality. The ease with which Iago manipulates Othello’s perception of reality is accentuated through the use of dramatic irony in “My lord you know I love you.” The use of dramatic irony emphasises that Iago’s appearance as a loving‚ loyal servant to Othello is nowhere near the reality of
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The Power Of Language: Othello Othello is a 17th Century tragedy written by William Shakespeare. This text centres around four characters: Othello‚ his wife Desdemona‚ his lieutenant Cassio‚ and his trusted advisor Iago. This text is one of wiliam shakespeares most famous plays that uses aristotilean tragedy conventions and is still greatly valued. Language plays an important role in expressing ideas in Othello. The characters in this text reveal many values and beliefs of the context through
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in depth this dimension of the drama. Francis Ferguson in “Two Worldviews Echo Each Other” describes the deception of Iago: how he paints as evil a guiltless association between Cassio and Desdemona: The main conflict of the play is a strange one‚ for Othello cannot see his opponent until too late. But the audience sees with extraordinary clarity. In Act II Iago tricks Cassio into disgracing himself‚ and then takes advantage of the guileless affection between Cassio and Desdemona to create
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play written by Shakespeare in the 1600s. it was set in Venice as well as Cyprus; Venice being on of the supreme states that attract foreigners. The opening scene in Othello introduces the characters and the situation‚ evokes the desire on the part of Iago for revenge‚ and foreshadows much of what is to come. Similarly‚ A Streetcar Named Desire is a stage play with elements of tragedy and pathos. It was written by Tennessee Williams in 1947. The action takes place between May and September in a shabby
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characters of Iago and Othello. It acts as a poison administered by Iago’s words to Othello which causes him to transform from an honest noble general into a vengeful murderer. Jealousy is the "Green eyed monster." Initially Iago is seen as “most honest” by his friends‚ but in fact he is truly the opposite. His feelings of jealousy consumes him and uncovers his actual self. Roderigo is the only person in the play that knows he is not the honest friend he pretends to be. Iago tells Roderigo that he is
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