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The terrible storm has struck...
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Cyprus , just as the Turks were about to approach .
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The storm meant that ...
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the Turkish attack will not happen .
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The ship was seen coming in but ...
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Iago , Desdemona and Emilia are on it but not Othello .
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Cassio greets all especially ...
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praising Desdemona .
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Desdemona had an argument with someone , over the perception of women .
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Iago.
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Iago believes that women are not what they seem ...
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which is ironically reflected to him .
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Iago speaks to Roderigo convincing him that ...
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Desdemona will stay from Othello .
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He convinces Roderigo to attack Cassio that night , as ...
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he plans to visit mischief on both Othello and Cassio .
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The storm symbolises
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1. troubles/unrest and discord
2. marks the end of the plot 3. prophetic irony |
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Just as every character has their own manner of speech and expression ...
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Cassio has a vey polished , courtly way of speaking , especially of ladies .
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Cassio describes Desdemona as...
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"excels the quirks of blazoning pens" & "divine Desdemona "
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As Iago finds out later , Cassio has no love for her , though much respect ; it is much irony that ...
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Cassio is charged as being Desdemona's lover , when he is perhaps the only male figure in the play that do not have feelings or passion for her.
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It is Cassio courtly manner that makes him ...
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Othello's lieutenant , for Othello sees Cassio as a model Venetian , all poise and polished .
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Othello's insecurities mean that Cassio is promoted over Iago ...
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but also lead Othello to hold Cassio at a distance .
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Though Iago is married ...
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he does not have a favourable impression of women as Cassio does .
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Iago declares ,
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"women are wildcats in your kitchens , saints in you injuries , devils being offended "
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Iago's perceive women as ...
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deceptive , dominating lusty colours .
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"My intervention comes from my pate as birdlime does from frieze ", ...
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Iago says , though analogy misrepresents his quick wit subtle intelligence .
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Misrepresentation is a theme which ...
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misleads many characters , and allows Iago , and Othello to some extent , to appear as other than what they are.
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Misrepresentation surfaces ...
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often through Iago's villainy , he makes Desdemona seem like a fickle , lusty woman , which he will soon try to convince Othello as well .
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Iago's speech also plays on ...
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Othello's insecurities perfectly , he speaks of Othello's age , race , and manners as reasons why Desdemona will grow tired of him , which are also reasons why Othello fears he might lose her .
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Iago is the master of ...
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temptation another theme in the story . He is able to figure out what people want and then drive them to it .
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Use of language , a major theme in the story ...
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is also a point on which Iago is notable .
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Iago is able to persuade ....
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Roderigo of Cassio and Desdemona's attachment , by painting an innocent gesture as a sign of familiarity , yet all the power that is in his words is in their interpretation , for Iago is also able to say everything and nothing at once , depending on the inclination of the hearer .
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Though I ago seems grieved by Cassio's promotion over him , this does not seem to be ...
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his main , or only motive
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Iago is not a man to be consumed with ...
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sexual jealousy , though rumors about his wife may hurt his pride , they seem but an excuse for the misery he is about to cause .
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Shakespeare leaves the root of ...
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Iago's malignancy unexplained , while showing the fruits of his evil in full root .
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