Michael Cassio

around him due to his honest outward appearance. He shows his ability to manipulate others into doing what he wants, while remaining a non-threat to everyone he has lied to. Iago may be described as a tragic villain due to his current belief that Cassio has stolen the job that he rightfully deserved. He also believes that Othello has slept with his wife. These two things eat at Iago, and cause him to create a plan to get his revenge against both of them. He relates to Machiavellian villains due…

cheating on him to creating a situation that made Cassio loose his post as lieutenant to killing his wife Emilia. Iago’s murder of Emilia bring up the suggestion by most readers that one of the reasons why Iago destroys Desdemona was his homosexual love for Othello and his underlying hatred for women. Furthermore, Iago hated Othello because he suspected the Moor had an affair with his wife Emilia furthermore he hated Othello for choosing an inexperienced Cassio to be his lieutenant. In order for…

The Common Man The galvanizing President Abraham Lincoln once stated, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power”. Benjamin Black’s novel, The Black Eyed Blonde, presents various characters pursuing, fighting, and demanding power in different facets of their lives. The protagonist, Philip Marlowe, is a private detective who takes on the case of a mysterious and wealthy femme fatale. While Marlowe ventures curiously into the mystery of the…

Tricksters in Modern Entertainment Throughout the ages of storytelling and movie making we’ve had several types of characters. We’ve had heroes, villains and antiheroes. All these characters have been set up with many personalities. One personality of a multitude of characters used in stories and movies is the “trickster” personality. The trickster has been changed and rewritten so many times that we have many stories, new and old, that portray a character with this trait. One modern day…

In order to take his revenge, he planned that Cassio to lose his position and convinced him to talk to Desdemona which will sparks Othello's curiosity. Iago's reaction to this situation questioned Othello's mind which made them more serious, and such worried Othello, he wonder, "I heard thee say even now thou lik’st not that when Cassio left my wife. What didst not like?...if thou dost love me, show me thy thought."(III.3.125-133) This quote…

Dear, Stacey Logan, Have you ever been betrayed by your best friends?. In Mildred D. Taylor’s historical fiction novel Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry. you and T.J. are best friends. However, I think you should not be friends with T.J. for the following 3 reasons. The first reason is because T.J. is a bad influence on you. The second reason is that T.J. is a cheater. The last and final reason is that T.J. makes fun of you. To begin with, the first reason why you should not be…

Iago is capable of sweet talking people, and misleading them to get the backlash he wants. “He is the classical Renaissance atheist- intelligent, beyond moral scruple, and one who finds pleasure in the corruption of the virtuous and the abuse of the pliable.” (Foster, “Othello”). As Foster explains, Iago takes advantage of vulnerable people and does not care who is at risk. Brabantio yells “Thou art a villain” Iago responds, “You are a senator” (1.1.115-16). Brabantio is angry with the men for…

Through the use of kennings, imagery and point of view, Raffel develops a boastful tone as Beowulf explains in his point of view, what happened between Breccia and himself during their competition. In the scene, Beowulf is confronted by another man named Unferth. Unferth accuses Beowulf of being a fool for risking his life in a challenge that he lost. The way Beowulf responds to Unferth’s jealousy contains literary devices that further develop the tone of the scene. Unferth attempts to belittle…

American High School Performing Arts’s fall production of Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot featured a dramatic Christmas party in which an unrestrained murderer is in their midst. An eccentric actor and amateur detective, William Gillette, is shot and invites his friends to his mansion with a plan to catch the criminal. With small areas for improvement, AHSPA’s play is an enjoyable holiday show due to its superb acting, comedic relief, and music choices. The host of the party, William Gillette,…

In summary, Miller’s intervention is quintessential ethical leadership. Miller was extraordinarily successful in de-escalating Mobley and Ward’s aggression and defusing the bystanders’ antagonisation. He swiftly adapted to the bystanders’ mockery and had overcome their reaction by incorporating their disapproval into his articulation. Miller wedged the liminal space in-between Mobley and Ward’s social identity and isolated the discursive interplay within their moral agency. Miller rendered the…