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depict different attributes from revenge to love. The behavior of Lago is the subject of analysis of the essay. Lago’s attitude towards women and Othello is appalling. He feels an obligation to serve Othello while also accusing him for having an affair with his wife. In Act one, scene three, Lago believes that Othello has slept with his wife. He states; “it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets/ he has done my office” (1.iii.286). Lago is the main villain and the accusation leads to the…

addition to a well-rounded text, the purpose of the argument must be clear to the reader in order for it to be effective. Architect Rem Koolhaas and investigative journalist George Packer attempt this in their arguments about the booming megacity of Lagos, Nigeria. Both the documentary Koolhaas appears in and the article Packer writes present strong arguments, but Packer’s article is more effective because he is knowledgeable as an author, both in skill and subject matter; its text uses logos,…

Lusaka in Zambia and Lagos in Nigeria are two cities facing similar issues due to rapid urbanisation. However these cities are dealing with the issue differently. Both cities have a strong colonial background which has influenced the city today (Gandy, 2006; Rogerson, 2008). Both cities economies have not grown as fast as the population and the people have responded differently to this issue (Hampwaye, et al., 2007; Ilesanmi, 2010). Each city has a different approach to how they are going to…

hero Othello, from the Shakespearean play of Othello. In the tragedy of Othello, Othello is betrayed and manipulated by his friend Lago causing him to undergo many trials and endure a ruined reputation. A classic archetype that othello displays in this story is that he tries his best to trust man and see the goodness in them, and displays this archetype by trusting Lago despite the intentions of his friend, his belief…

change throughout the play? G) How many deaths were there in the play? H) What cause Lago to want to get reveng? I) Is there racism in the story…

out, he is outraged, and accuses Othello of being a witch for a women such as her could not be in love with a black man. Not only does he get grief from her father, but is secretly being plotted against by Lago and Roderigo. Lago is upset because Othello promoted Cassio instead of Lago and Lago thinks Othello had relations with his wife. Throughout the story there are obvious racist ploys that are happening. Despite Othello being one of the most important people…

Lago knew this was going to cause trouble with Othello. So the first plot is working successful but at what cost. Cassio has lost his job and his dignity, This is not a good thing to do to a person because it just might backfire on the person that plan the plot. In Lagos mind things are going just the way he wanted it to go. So he continues on with his second part of the plot. The second…

times “to kiss and talk to” (Act III, scene 3) Othello views it as Desdemona’s promise of chastity and loyalty. Othello explains it was what his father used to keep his mother faithful and because of this he thinks it will do the same with Desdemona. Lago learns of this and manipulates the situation for his gain. He transferred the cloth’s possession to Casio in order to throw doubt into Othello’s mind, ultimately breaking…

CINEMA BUSINESS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA SINCE 1903 Oladipo O. Olubomehin, PhD Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria. E-mail:olubomehind@yahoo.com Abstract Cinema business constituted an important aspect of the local economy in Nigeria during the colonial period. The business flourished from 1903 when the first film was shown in Lagos through into the 1970s and 80s. Lagos, being the nerve centre of commercial activities in Nigeria with a…

Othello which leads results in the doom of the Othello. Shakespeare demonstrates the evil in humans through the characters of Othello such as Lago who uses others as his puppets to get to what he wants and another character who is driven by jealously is none other but Othello himself. Roderigo and Bianca demonstrate jealousy at various times in the play. Lago claims be man of loyalty and honest but beneath the skin his true identity is an evil, malignant character who is waiting to show its true…