Discuss the statement that “Iago’s use of language shows “The cool logic of persuasion”, and Othello’s “The hot power of passion”.
Use the two passages (Act 3 scene 3) and 1 other example
Iago can be underpinned as the prime antagonist and one of the most negatively influential characters throughout the play, who inflicts upon himself the role as the ‘companion with an ulterior motive’. This notion can be interpreted in the sense that deception of people around him fuels his ego, vulgar motives activate his plans and allow him to utilise the people around him as mechanisms, circumventing himself from being the suspect of his malicious plots for others to endure the consequences. However, in order to initially manipulate the innocent victims of his conspiracies, he articulates himself and utilises his language in a way that expresses his ‘cool logic of persuasion’.
Iago’s resentment of …show more content…
After a tiresome marriage enduring Iago’s loathsome ways, rather than remaining submissive to her husband, shows defiance and contention. This in turn has allowed her the freedom to recognise and defend the innocent victims of Iago’s plots. For instance, upon Desdemona’s tragic death in Scene 5, after Othello has become consumed by his insecurities as a result of Iago’s manipulation, Emilia confronts Iago for his actions out of virtue for Desdemona; “Thou art rash as fire, To say that she was false. Oh, she was heavenly true!”, and '"Nay, lay thee down and roar, for thou hast killed the sweetest innocent that e 'er did lift up eye.” defending her honour and innocence. Iago proceeds to label her as a ‘Liar,’ inflicting the blame on her yet again to shield his innocence. This reiterates his distinctly manipulative nature, and the notion that he will denounce whomever he must in order to shield his
Use the two passages (Act 3 scene 3) and 1 other example
Iago can be underpinned as the prime antagonist and one of the most negatively influential characters throughout the play, who inflicts upon himself the role as the ‘companion with an ulterior motive’. This notion can be interpreted in the sense that deception of people around him fuels his ego, vulgar motives activate his plans and allow him to utilise the people around him as mechanisms, circumventing himself from being the suspect of his malicious plots for others to endure the consequences. However, in order to initially manipulate the innocent victims of his conspiracies, he articulates himself and utilises his language in a way that expresses his ‘cool logic of persuasion’.
Iago’s resentment of …show more content…
After a tiresome marriage enduring Iago’s loathsome ways, rather than remaining submissive to her husband, shows defiance and contention. This in turn has allowed her the freedom to recognise and defend the innocent victims of Iago’s plots. For instance, upon Desdemona’s tragic death in Scene 5, after Othello has become consumed by his insecurities as a result of Iago’s manipulation, Emilia confronts Iago for his actions out of virtue for Desdemona; “Thou art rash as fire, To say that she was false. Oh, she was heavenly true!”, and '"Nay, lay thee down and roar, for thou hast killed the sweetest innocent that e 'er did lift up eye.” defending her honour and innocence. Iago proceeds to label her as a ‘Liar,’ inflicting the blame on her yet again to shield his innocence. This reiterates his distinctly manipulative nature, and the notion that he will denounce whomever he must in order to shield his