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Many people believe that there is no way that they could do any evil. They believe that they are always good. William Shakespeare portrays Caesar, Cassius, Brutus and Antony as a perfect example for that. Some may argue that those men did no wrong, they were just trying to get what they want. But some may agree that these men have proved themselves evil. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, he uses Caesar, Cassius, Brutus and Antony to show that not everybody is perfect even the…

by ruining his chance at dating his long time crush Jenny. Iago’s pursuit of revenge on Othello is confusing because he never had a legitimate reason to perform such devilish acts. For example during Act 1 Iago claims Othello sleeping with his wife Emilia fuels his anger toward him, even though no evidence was found to prove it. This portrays Iago as a wicked man who finds happiness in the misery of others. In high school Denzel sought out revenge against Peter because he didn’t invite him to…

In the play, Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare viola survives a shipwrecked where she was separated from her twin brother, not knowing if he is dead or alive, in Illyria. Being as resourceful as viola is she decides to cross dress as a man and take a job at Duke Orinos court. This shows that viola is able to adapt to different things. She had a well-orchestrated plan in a foreign place, and that she is a strong character. “O, then unfold the passion of my love, Surprise her with discourse…

In most adventure based stories you have the good guy and the bad guy, each has a spectacular story on why they are how they are, what their motives are, and what they’ve done in their life to get there. Then you have the “Evil Sidekick”, that slimy mischievous character with no back story, very few strengths, and a creepy appearance. We often wonder why they are the way they are, how they became manipulated, and if they truly are evil or just severely messed up and confused. Grima…

Ambitions control much of society. The struggle to achieve goals often leads individuals to become arrogant once their dreams are realized. It is only when these desires are achieved through dishonest means, that humans express true regret. William Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Macbeth, is the embodiment of excessive vanity and ambitions to accomplish the inconceivable. Particularly, the protagonist attempts to send a powerful message to the Elizabethans; when something is achieved with dishonesty,…

During the 15th and 17th century, Shakespeare created at least 37 plays and collaborated with many others. Some of his famous plays were Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. However, Hamlet attracted the most attention. Hamlet's distinct sense of sarcasm and humor appealed the audience, resulting in Hamlet becoming the most popular play worldwide. Deception is defined as misleading someone into believing a certain objective. People are usually deceitful when trying to uncover the truth that…

Iago is someone who is evil in a way that he can manipulate people into getting what he wants. It is without a doubt that the villain in the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare is Iago. Throughout the play, it is unclear as to why Iago does the evil things he does or what his end game for doing these things are. Much like the iconic character The Joker, from the famous movie “Batman: The Dark Knight.” Both of these villains have something in common. They are brilliant manipulators and caused…

One important moment occurs when Othello faints due to jealousy in Act 4 Scene 1. While this incident does not have direct consequences, it reveals important information about Othello’s state of mind. Iago has successfully manipulated Othello’s emotions through lies and careful language, such that Othello has collapsed due to emotional distress. He is quite a contrast with the calm and reasonable man who, at the beginning of the story, was confident in the stability of his marriage. The next…

garden with Emilia, Iago’s wife, Iago pushes Cassio to go out and speak to Desdemona. Iago hopes that Otello sees them together. When Otello appears in the room, Iago mutters himself. Otello asks what he means, but Iago says it was nothing. Otello thinks Iago sees Cassio running away from Desdemona; however, Iago says that Cassio would not run away like that. Iago asks him whether Otello trusts…

motivation for the things he does. In the first scene, Iago claims that he is mad at Othello because he had decided not to pick Iago for the position of lieutenant. At the end of Act I, scene 3, Iago says that he suspects that Othello and his wife, Emilia slept together. During Act II, scene 1, at the end Iago brings up this again that he thinks othello is sleeping with his wife, describing that he desires Desdemona sexualy so that he can even the score with Othello. None of the examples…