Theme Of Pathos In Othello

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I had money, money to buy snacks but not enough to buy a lot. Like around 5 bucks, so I went to a small market that supplies cheap snacks and candies. Skipping with excitement I visualized my favorite candy. The smell and the taste of it tickled my senses, I ran through the entrance and quickly started looking for the candy. I was planning to buy as many as I can with 5 bucks until I saw a yellow flier that was hanging under one of the candies. It said is huge, bold fonts “ 2 for a $1!!!”, yes, I ignored it. Though that color of yellow and the unique fonts were stuck in my head that I couldn’t abide myself from glancing it. I stared at it for 5 seconds, and looked back to the original candy which was $3 for each, this rotation continued for …show more content…
If we remember Iago’s soliloquy and his actions during each of the scenes, it is obvious that Othello was definitely impacted by his words. Although, Iago 's manipulation doesn 't start well because Othello’s confidence is so strong and unimpeachable. During the conversation with Iago, Othello: “Why, why is this? Think’st thou I 'd make a life of jealousy…(III.iii.207-208)”. As you can tell, at this point Othello doesn 't seem to have any emotions of jealousy. However, as the conversation proceeds, Iago skillfully mixes the logos and Pathos that oblige Othello to listen to him. Here is an example of the Pathos that he has used towards …show more content…
’Tis done at your request. But let her live.
Othello: Damn her, lewd minx! O, damn her, damn her! Come, go with me apart. I will withdraw To furnish me with some swift means of death For the fair devil. Now art thou my lieutenant.
Iago: I am your own forever.
This is one of the important turning points in the play because it informs Othello’s unfortunate decision. Again, uniting with Othello, Iago slowly makes a progress to take Othello’s abdication. Therefore, Othello’s “ jealousy” had overcome to the peak, and by the vow, he exploded his prejudice which explains how influential is Iago Ethos are. By the effective usage of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos from Iago, this certainly demonstrates that Othello and the others were being manipulated by him. This entire process is just like the scenario that Iago was meditating, which eventually resulted in a tragic event; the death of Desdemona and the

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