*How F*ar *I*s Iago *R*esponsible *F*or *T*he *T*ragic *U*nfolding *O*f *E*vents *I*n ‘Othello’? Iago is responsible for the tragic unfolding of events in ‘Othello’. This can be seen through his manipulation of Othello, jealousy of Cassio becoming Othello’s lieutenant, hatred of women, racism and being...
fully revealed, Othello asks "Why hath thou thus ensnar'd my soul and body?"+ Explain Iago's motives for hating both Othello and Cassio, analyse the methods he uses to ruin their lives and show how Shakespeare reveals Iago's thoughts and plans to the audience. The play "Othello" was written...
In “Othello”, Othello and Iago are two very different characters. Othello is a very gentle and honest General, while Iago is a very malicious and wicked Ancient. This contrast helps the development of the plot. In act 1, it mentions the elopement of Othello and Desdemona. Othello elopes with Desdemona...
Othello – its Appeal Let us examine the William Shakespeare drama Othello for the purpose of determining exactly what characteristics of the play are the outstanding ones which give it such universal appeal. Othello would appear to have a beauty about it which is hard to match...
Study Shakespeare’s Othello as a central text and read Marlowe’s Dr Faustus in order to compare critically the development of the tragic hero. Both plays fit the audience’s expectations of a tragic play; this coincides with the “tragic hero” theory that both William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe...
Othello The story of Othello weaves a catastrophic tale of jealousy and revenge. A psychoanalytic reading of the first three acts of the play gives us a clear understanding of the text. Shakespeare explores the human experience through Iago’s jealous actions and sets us up for an inevitable tragedy...
IAGO: is one of the most sinister villains in Shakespeare’s plays. He tends to use his intelligence in order to get what he wants in return. He also uses Othello’s nobility and integrity “honest Iago” in order to display his skill at deceiving other characters and in return black mails him. Iago’s personality...
scenes and explore how these scenes represent ideas, situations and/or emotions that you believe transcend particular contexts. In Shakespeare’s Othello, a number of ideas, situations and emotions are closely examined that are still applicable to a modern audience, namely what it means to be human....
Since the middle of the 19th century, many critics have analyzed the double time scheme in William Shakespeare’s Othello. This time scheme involves proceedings happening in both short and long time. There is no doubt that there are discrepancies in the way time is presented within the play. Shakespeare...
In the play Othello, Shakespeare’s employed many themes such as jealousy, corruption, lies, revenge, manipulation for self gain and prejudice. These themes together with the story of The Tragedy of Othello which is the tragedy of human nature and relationships, moves and challenges us as its still relevant...
them to ruin, with a loss of everything that they possess.In the discussion of whether Othello fits the role of a tragic hero, the following concepts need to be considered. Firstly, as befitting a tragic hero, Othello holds an important role. He is well-respected and admired by all. Secondly, through a...
How far do you consider revenge to be the main theme in Shakespeare’s Othello? In the play Othello, each scene and part plays a relevant role when it comes to themes. Othello has some themes that are revealed straight away such as jealousy and love however revenge can be considered just as important...
Flaws of Othello Although one may seem perfect in characteristic traits, as a human there will always be underlying flaws that shape and differentiate every one of us. To allow these negative traits to manifest and grow out of hand would result in devastating consequences. In the play Othello, by William...
Gabby Zuccaro November 18, 2010 Othello Paper Hello, my name is Gabby Zuccaro, and I am writing to you on behalf of the recent misfortune of your director quitting. I have a plethora of experiences in which I have studied Shakespeare, and I feel that I can be to your upmost service. I am a person...
human nature. Thus feelings of pity and fear are evoked, and the audience is able to empathise with the suffering of the character. Shakespeare’s play Othello is an example of such a tragedy, where the vulnerable qualities of the hero cause him to fall from power and happiness to uncontrollable rage, jealousy...
Examine the way Shakespeare develops tension in act 5 Scene 2of Othello In the start of act 5, we see Desdemona asleep in her bedchamber which almost foreshadows her death as this is the position she lay in when she dies. Othello’s speech sets the audiences feelings on a rollercoaster of tension...
hand, if Roderigo dies Iago does not have to reimburse him for the jewels. 2. Othello comes to think Iago has kept his vow when he hears Cassio is crying; after that incident he believes that Iago has kept his promise 3. Lodovico and Gratiano’s presence provide man functions. First, they act as an...
scene and usually it is put either with scene1 or scene3, but many people prefer to put it as a small, short, separated scene because they want it to function as a COMIC RELIEVE or a BREAK for the audience because you will have a very serious, heated issue coming up very soon so they want you (the audience)...
Othello Essay Shakespeare’s powerful play ‘Othello’ is an outstanding dramatic work. Othello’s first words are ‘tis better as it is’ Here Shakespeare clearly shows Othello is the man of the group and isn’t bothered. This is shown: “Tis better as it is” Othello produces a lovely, calm and unexpected...
"The tragedy of Othello stems from men's misunderstandings of women and women's inability to protect themselves from society's conception of them". Shakespeare's views on women and their roles in the world at this time has been highly debatable for centuries. Feminists have been especially interested...
Othello Act 2 Annotations Scene 1 3. main: ocean. 7. ruffian'd: raged. 8. mountains: i.e., of water. 9. hold the mortise: hold their joints together. (A mortise is the socket hollowed out in fitting timbers). 10. segregation: dispersion. 14. burning bear: i.e., the constellation Ursa Major...
as basic data for the action which follows. Roderigo says to Iago: “Thou told’st me thou didst hold him in they hate.” Iago answers: “Despise me, if I do not.” (McCloskey 25). Iago is expecting to be promoted to lieutenant by Othello; however, it is Cassio that ends up with the promotion: “One...
Research Paper March 6, 2015 Othello: A Tortured Soul When one thinks of the phrase “tortured soul,” most people think of a man who is being tortured without any way to relieve the pain. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice, Othello is a torture soul. Othello experienced that sort of pain...
versus Reality in Othello “A mask hides, yet reveals that which it hides”. This quote, meaning that one can hide behind lies or a false imposition but the lies or false imposition will ultimately reveal the exact thing it is meant to hide, is prominent in Shakespeare’s Othello. In Othello, many characters...
kills the envied, but also the person it infests. This is the case in the book “Othello” by William Shakespeare. The emotion is seen several times in the play by several characters including Iago, Roderigo, and Othello himself. It is a very important part of the play that develops the plot tremendously...
*Othello still has the power to move audiences emotionally in the 21st* century, do you agree? I do agree that Othello still has the power to move us emotionally. The way we’re still kept involved is through relevant themes and main characters. Othello has been described as one of Shakespeare’s great...
Verbal Irony of Iago Verbal irony is a technique that Shakespeare uses in his tragedy Othello to show the reader the intended effect of actions his characters, most of all Iago, are signifying without letting the other characters aware. Verbal irony is defined as a figure of speech in which what is...
Othello “Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbor to have them through envy.” Aristotle I find this quote very fascinating. It stats...
Rania Hamade ENGL 260 11 June 2009 Iago, up close and personal. Converting a Shakespearean play to a movie is no easy task; however, Oliver Parker embarked himself in an adventure which won him...
Othello Essay Othello is a play that can still relate to modern society. The themes explored in Othello are similar to problems many people deal with today. Othello is a highly respected general in the service of Venice. Iago is Othello's ambitious friend and he is ranked under him, hoping to...
Throughout Shakespeare’s Othello, the major theme of jealousy is apparent. According to Microsoft Bookshelf, jealousy, by definition, means “resentful or bitter in rivalry.” The tragedy Othello focuses on the doom of Othello and the other major characters as a result of jealousy. The theme of jealousy...
Othello: A Play of Self-deception “Othello” is a play based around the theme of deception and the emotional turmoil it causes. Acts of deception ultimately lead to the downfall of the three main characters in the play: Othello, Iago and Desdemona. However, the audience is left to wonder whether...
the making of Iago’s character. Although not all characters knew that Iago was deceiving them, Iago still manipulates people in order to further himself. The devil is able to disguise himself using a multitude of disguises as is Iago, who uses this ability to play on the vulnerability and human characteristics...
To What Extent is Othello a Play About Race? Othello, one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, is well known for having themes of race and racism within its story. But would the play have the same effect on its audience if Othello had been a white hero and racism wasn’t an issue? Would the plot still...
Two aspects of Othello play a major role in the events of the play as they are the main causes of the tragedy. Jealousy is the first aspect and it becomes victorious with the assistance of the theme of trust. Within the theme of trust there are two issues and I believe that the subject of a failure...
his capture and the (arguably unnecessary) death of many people. Othello lets himself be deceived by Iago, and would rather believe him than the wife who he claims to love (self-deception). Desdemona notices the changes in Othello, but doesn't confront him about it as she wants to be a good wife (self-deception)...
“In spite of the context, Shakespeare’s Othello remains relevant to modern audiences” DISCUSS Shakespeare’s Othello remains relevant to modern audiences through using universal ideas and themes. Ideas and themes used in Othello which are relevant to modern audiences include; jealousy, deceit, love...
division between the people that can not be hidden, but only exaggerated by people’s interactions. This is the setting in which the Shakespearian play “Othello” will be interpreted. This modernization of this classic tragedy will be more appealing to the youth of today, who will be able to relate more to the...
Othello begins on a street in Venice, in the midst of an argument between Roderigo, a rich man, and Iago. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona. But Roderigo has just learned that Desdemona has married Othello, a general whom Iago begrudgingly serves as ensign. Iago says...
Othello Act I Scene 1: Iago enters in mysterious dialogue with Roderigo. They noisily wake Brabantio (Desdemona's father), Iago making Roderigo tell of Desdemona's elopement. Brabantio expresses grief/anger. Scene 2: Othello learns from Cassio of a problem in Cyprus, while Brabantio wants to attack...
an important message or idea. In the play ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare the contrast between men and women helps to communicate the idea of the importance of reputation. Desdemona marrying Othello, Iago’s reputation as honest and kind, and Othello killing Desdemona are all examples of how the importance...
In Othello the Iago is not justified in his resentment towards the world. The actions that he undertakes are not justified, as many other characters in the play manage to overcome that same resentment. Cassio was demoted in a wrongful manner yet he managed to overcome his displeasure and try to sort...
ACT ONE 1. Othello picked casio as his liuetentant instead of lago 2. Desdemona is aloping with Othello 3. I’m serving under him to take advantage of him. 4-Iago thinks that they're foolish and dumb. He pretends to be loyal to get what he wants. 5- what Iago means by that is that...
English – Task 6: Literature Task Section B: It could be argued that by the end of Act 3, Iago assumes the role of puppet master in Othello, so successful is he in his plotting and manipulating of other characters. He is in control of his diabolical revenge and he orchestrates the plot-line...
‘Othello’ A web of intricately interwoven lies paving the path for deep jealousy and ultimately destroying the lives of several characters is the focus of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’. This tragic idea is the main theme of the play and made clear by the dramatist early in the action by the use of a...
Iago the Wicked Iago is one of the most purely vile characters in the history of literature. Iago for the entire play devoted himself to tormenting and ruining the life of Othello because of immense hatred that he has for Othello. This extreme hatred for Othello is not fully explained, the reader...
ENGLISH COURSEWORK Explore the presentation of Iago as a villain Iago = machiavellian character - manipulates, opportunistic First Impressions (how he treats Brabantio, Roderigo - duplicity, puppet master) • Look at his 3 soliloquies (p.45, 65, 87) and pick out elements of his language...
Burhan Malik Ms. Gera ENG 2DA November 14 2013 Bestial Theme In William Shakespeare’s Othello Since the existence of mankind, humanity is what distinguishes us from all other living creatures. It is by humanity that we perceive ourselves to be the dominant species. Although humans believe they...
Othello Evaluation 1. “Iago as a triumphant villain” By W.H Auden The main Idea for this essay is that Iago as a villain succeeded in everything he intended to do. This essay talks about how a single person performs all the actions. They refer to Iago as almost like a hero in their opinion he was...
what you mean is "inscrutable," you have a case. 1. What is his motivation for treating Othello in such a horrific way? The play never explains. It is unclear that he gets anything out of bringing Othello down. While the motivations of most people are over-determined (that is, proceed from a number...
othello year 11 english homework By Stefan According to the introduction in your Othello booklet, what is the 'crux' of the tragedy in William Shakespeare's Othello? Why do you think this might be so? The crux in the play, Othello, is that being naive in marriage isn't necessarily something...
Iago Uncovered Why does Iago do what he does? It’s easy to take a glance at him and label him as one of those villains in a story who is simply a villain: pure evil, taking joy in spreading pain and disaster. I don’t think this is the case with Iago. By looking closer at the play Othello by Shakespeare...
manipulated into believing his wife’s unfaithfulness. It will also establish how chaos is presented in Act 5.2 where Othello commits both murder and suicide. The beginning of the play implies Othello is a rational soldier. The impression created by this makes an audience or reader think that he is a kind man...
in this world from past to present. It is the importance of reputation that can make a play such as Othello so intriguing. Reputation is something people earn but is given to them by others. In Othello, reputations are destructed and aren’t always what they appear to be. Why would the concern of reputation...
Iago has a greater than average size of crave for inflicting harm or injury to the other characters in the play _Othello: the Moor of Venice_. Iago With is constant believe that he should be in the charge of everything not Othello, does everything for his own benefit and betterment. He with his rage...
Iago is one of the most interesting characters in the tragedy "Othello" by William Shakespeare. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and gets him closer to his goals. In other words, he behaves in the way that...
society. The suggestion that laws of nature are the primary forces governing the characters in this play. When animal references are used with regard to Othello, they often reflect the racism both of characters in the play and of Shakespeare’s audience. Many of the sexual and emotional connotations from this...
Four Facets of Man in Othello Shakespeare in his tragedy, Othello, the Moor of Venice shows different character traits in 4 of the male characters in the play. In other words you could say he represented the Four Facets of Man in the play Othello: Roderigo, the failure; Othello, the hero, yet the...
The surface, the exterior boundary of an object, the outward appearance or in the case of Iago the face he wanted people to see. The face everyone saw was one of loyalty, friendship and love. No one saw his action for what they truly where until it was too late. ‘For when my outward action doth...
Iago Thomas Rymer I believe does an excellent job on this critic of Othello. The first two paragraphs he deals with include two very important pieces of Othello that differ from the original Cinthio narrative, one being naming Othello the Moor of Venice instead of simply the Moor, and secondly Othello’s...