Michael Cassio

act of advising, to create an illusion of adultery between Cassio and Desdemona, which makes him a villain.…

In the book “Othello” Shakespeare often uses animal imagery to illustrate Iago’s manipulation and control over other characters. Three points that prove the use of animal imagery to prove Iago’s superiority over the others is how Iago refers to Othello as a “Black Ram”, how Iago also refers to Othello as a “Barbary horse” and how Iago’s frequent use of animal imagery has now lead the characters to use animal imagery towards themselves. Shakespeare uses the help of animals to portray each of…

fruitful as the free elements,” (II.iii.361-362). Iago has Cassio go to her to plead his case to restore his lieutenancy, so that Iago can eventually “pour...pestilence into [Othello’s] ear” (II.iii.376) and Desdemona’s “goodness” will “make the net that shall enmesh them all” (II.iii.381-382). By seeing that Desdemona creates natural fruits of kindness, Iago decides to manipulate how the fruits grow in order…

In many classic works of literature there are characters that manipulate others to get what they want and to increase their social position. Some classical examples would include Iago from William Shakespeare's Othello, or Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Another character that is most well known for their deception of others would be Emma Bovary from Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. Throughout the novel Emma manipulates everyone around her whether it be Homais’ teenage…

because of her husband. When she finally puts these pieces together she sees what horrible deed she has done by giving that to her husband. She also sees how evil her husband is by tricking Othello into thinking his with was having an affair with Cassio by placing the handkerchief in his belongings. She doesn’t want Othello to kill her husband but manages to kill them…

The British naturalist and politician John Lubbock wrote, "your character will be what you yourself choose to make it".Othello is a tragic hero.The antagonist Iago is the vengeful villain in the story.Opponents incorrectly think that character choose their own traits.Although characters will be what you choose to make it, it should be known that characters cannot control their own traits. First, emotions because a character is full of emotions and anger.Anger is when you have a lot of rage…

furious that Othello, a Moorish price, chose Cassio over him to be his lieutenant. Iago becomes jealous which makes him plots a revenge that involves Othello believing that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. Eventually, the revenge kills Rodrigo, Othello, Amelia, and Desdemona. Shakespeare uses rhetorical devices to show the persuasive techniques of the characters. In act 5, scene 2, Iago persuaded Othello that Desdemona was cheating on him with Cassio. “It is the cause; it is the…

order to increase their own social status. First of all, Iago is shown throughout the play using Roderigo for personal gain in situations to give himself a higher social status. This is demonstrated when Iago speaks with Roderigo of how to rob Cassio of his place of authority and his reputation. In the passage, it says, "provoke him, that / he may;…

Iago is not the man he makes himself out to be in the play Othello. Iago is seen as a devoted solider and friend of Othello and many others in the play, but his true intentions of gaining their trust and thanks are soon revealed. The encasement of jealously, pride, and ego lead Iago into a scheme that brings an end to many characters' lives with no resentment from Iago. Iago was a villain in the making. He spent time getting to know all the characters before he went through with his plan, and…

Othello Book Report Chris Palma Block 6 Essay 6: Effect of Setting In William Shakespeare’s tragic play Othello setting has an important effect on the story as a whole. Othello is a tragedy in which jealousy and hatred takes complete control over a young man, named Iago, who makes it his mission to ruin the life of a man named Othello for obtaining a more prestigious position in the military. “Iago: O sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him.” This excerpt taken from the…