In these words Mr. Capulet’s rhapsody turns to unrestrained antipathy. His words symbolical meaning in this phrase is that he considered himself blessed with Juliet and the hope, innocence and natural beauty she possessed. Henceforth he realized that her presence provokes objectionable emotions. Therefore a gift has transformed into a curse. Capulets actions and words in unison believed she is better dead than alive.…
Othello trust Iago to much and totally relies on Iago therefore making him really vulnerable to Iago’s evil schemes. As a result of him being so gullible, it leads to him becoming jealous which leads to him losing control of…
An unknown author once said, “Some people create their own storms, then get upset when it rains.” Irony can be seen in three different ways, which include dramatic, verbal, and situational irony. Verbal irony is when the opposite of what is meant, is said. Dramatic irony is when the audience or some characters know something that others don’t. Situational irony is when when the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens.…
Othello 1. Cite one episode of racism in the play. Explain how Shakespeare may use the episode to portray a character negatively. There are several instances where the character, Othello, is referred to derogatorily.…
Othello’s honourable and honest-nature, integrated with his insecurity of being an outsider, racially and culturally, found him to being easily preyed upon for Iago’s ploy. As previously mentioned several times, Iago portrayed himself as an honest and loyal friend, which he employed against Othello, stating, “The Moor is of a free and open nature,/ That thinks men honest that but seem to be so,/And will tenderly be led by the nose/ As asses are” (1.3.390-393).Just as Othello was so easily deceived because of his open nature, Iago used Othello’s racial insecurity, to enhance his plot of twisting his love for his wife, Desdemona. In other words, Iago used the same tactic Brabantio, Desdemona’s father used when he found out about the secret marriage, as Iago comments, “She did deceive her father, marrying you;/ And what she seem’d to shake and fear your looks/ She lov’d them most” (3.3.208-210). Moreover, despite what it appeared to be, Iago fooled Othello, using his racial insecurity in order to question for him to question his wife’s faithfulness, when in reality, Desdemona would never be unfaithful.…
Iago was a warrior who had fought alongside Othello many times. During their many battles and travels together Iago bonded and respected Othello. Othello stunned Iago when he appointed someone else to Lieutenant instead of him. Finding peace with the decision to make Cassio his Lieutenant proved difficult for Iago. Iago derived a plan to manipulate Othello into thinking Desdemona was being unfaithful and turn Othello against his wife and the people around him,…
Moreover, there is not a single line that exists in the play which reveals Iago exposing his reality to another person. Although everyone figures out about Iago’s two-sidedness towards the end of the play, he still does not have the strength to reveal his true character or interpret why he has done such evil deeds. When Othello demands Iago for a reasoning behind his actions, Iago replies saying, “Demand me nothing; what you know, you know. / From this time forth I never will speak word” (Act V.ii.300-301). This quote proves that Iago’s insecurity of identity disallows him to speak up and give a reasonable response to Othello about his wrong doings.…
Othello is simply an average, naïve man who falls prey to Iago’s evil planning and manipulation. This is true to a certain extent as one can argue Othello is naïve, yet he is not average and deteriorates significantly in character owing to Iago’s manipulation. Initially we are introduced to Iago, the supposed loyal and trusted ensign to the Moor, Othello. Iago states that he is not what seems and this is made evident with the words, "I am not what I am.…
“Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy!/It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock/ The meat it feeds on.” (3.3.170-172). Such are the wise words of the famous villain, Iago, found in William Shakespeare’s Othello. A tragic play of jealousy and rivalry, many of the characters in Othello are doomed to a catastrophic ending—a misfortune beyond all ordinary worries.…
It is natural for one to have a jealous streak within them. Most people can keep it under control and learn to be happy for others rather than let their jealousy ruin their happiness. It is sad when one cannot be satisfied with their lives that they have to ruin the lives of others to make themselves happy. In William Shakespeare’s play “Othello,” Iago’s character is an envious villain with no morals who manipulates his friends with revengeful antics that contributed to the death of other characters.…
It is the passionate characters who are the most interesting. The most central and obsessed character in William Shakespeare’s Othello, is Iago. His undoing of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage is what makes his deception captivating and therefore satisfying to watch. The ingenious of Iago’s plot to destroy Othello is what makes him the most interesting character.…
William Shakespeare is one of literatures greatest writers who is best known for his sonnets and plays. One of his most famous plays is Othello. Like most of Shakespeare’s plays, Othello is a tragedy. Othello is the main character of the play who falls in love with Desdemona. Their lives seem to be moving along in happiness, but the infamous Iago has an evil plan in store for them.…
In William Shakespeare’s play, Othello, he uses duality and paradoxes to reveal parts of human nature that people wish to ignore. The play is about man named Othello who marries above his station and wrestles with his own insecurities. Playing on his insecurities, Iago, the antagonist, uses Othello’s love for his wife, Desdemona, and his own reputation for honesty as mean to enact his revenge for Othello’s alleged affair with his wife, Emelia. Honest to a fault, Iago embodies the paradox of a truthful man who is an even more cunning manipulator because of it, which contradicts a core human idea that honest people are the most righteous or virtuous.…
Machiavellian villains are notorious for preying upon their victims until they accomplish their goal. In Othello, William Shakespeare uses Iago’s manipulation of Othello as an example of what Machiavellian villains do to their victims. Iago is a classic example of a Machiavellian villain, as he continues to manipulate Othello and turn him against his friends. Ultimately Iago is able to turn him against his wife, at which point Othello turns on himself by committing suicide. As presented in Othello, Machiavellian villains are a far more dangerous foe than someone who uses physical violence because they are able to destroy the lives of multiple people simultaneously and turn their victims against themselves.…
Iago somehow managed to maneuver each character’s actions so that they would never find out the truth. Although in a way, deception was the true villain in Othello. If each character had not committed their small acts of deception, the play would not be a tragedy at…