Roderigo

Geoffrey Sax’s contemporary re-interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Othello has proven its innate ability to survive the tides of modernity, despite hailing from an era long gone by. Sax is able to manipulate the core concepts and ideas put forward by the great Bard, while retaining and further exploring the key, universal themes of racism, bigotry and power. Shakespeare’s original piece reflects upon traditional Elizabethan values and context through a tragedy spurred by hatred and deception…

sets up the fakery between the two characters and reveals his ambition and desire for revenge. Iago is not a solo villain however, he cleverly manipulates other characters into doing his bidding. Before the soldiers leave for Cyprus, he motivates Roderigo to keep trying to win Desdemona’s heart with the phrase: “Our bodies are gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.” Metaphor conveys the power we have over our fate – what we do with our lives is up to us. Iago implies that we can choose to be…

to murder Cassio. While his anger over not receiving the position was one of the reasons that he provides for him planning for Othello’s downfall, Iago continues with his plan. As Othello commanded, Iago attempts to murder Cassio and blame it on Roderigo. However, Cassio survives to tell the truth to Othello later in the play, after Othello killed Desdemona over the jealousy which stems from Iago’s lies. Iago does kill his wife, however, for being honest and admitting that she was the one that…

Jealousy is the ultimate effect of getting swallowed by love. It’s so dangerous that not only does it motivate a villain to ruin the lives of other people, but it also haunts the hero and motivates them to destroy their relationship with others . Othello by Williams Shakespeare is a play about a hero who gets fooled by jealousy and manipulation that it leads him to destroy his relationship with his wife and his most trusted friend. Othello, a moor, is generally a calm person who has a role of a…

The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a Shakespearean play first performed in 1604, during the Elizabethan era. Mabillard says that the story of Othello is known for its variety of themes such as hate, revenge, racism, love and repentance with betrayal and jealousy being the main themes of the plot. The Elizabethan era was a time when slavery was common and a time of religious tensions. The play is set in Venice, the city that was leading the conflict between Christianity and the…

While every Shakespeare play claims to be the one with Shakespeare's greatest villain, scholars contend that the choice is between Iago of Othello and Lady Macbeth of Macbeth. While neither can difinitively claim the prestigious title, both are clever, manipulative, greedy villains who will do anything to further their ends and destroy their story’s protagonist. Iago’s idea of revenge is destroying Othello and causing him the very grief which Iago himself feels. Lady Macbeth’s power hungry…

The play Othello, written by William Shakespeare effectively explores the power of manipulation. The audience is taken on a revenge-filled journey, where Shakespeare encourages looking beyond appearance and reality to the underlying details. He further challenges the Elizabethan racial prejudice and gender inequality, through his revolutionary writing language. The manipulations power and resulting jealousy however, is what ultimately leads to “farewell the tranquil mind! [and] Farewell of…

second in command, Michael Cassio. Jealous, Iago believed that he was more qualified for the second in command position and so he planned to get revenge on Othello. Iago was two-faced, he planned to ruin Othello while pretending to be his friend. Roderigo is someone who also hates Othello because he was in love with Othello’s wife, Desdemona. He then Unites with Iago to harm Othello so he can get Desdemona’s love. Jealousy is a bitter emotion or feeling towards someone who takes what is yours.In…

rich benefactor of the school, Roger Calhoun--the parallel to Iago's dupe, Roderigo lacks self-esteem; he is somewhat overweight, pasty-faced, un-athletic, and socially inept. He is tormented and beaten up by the athletes, who see him as the perfect victim. In Othello, we do not know why Roderigo is such an easy dupe with delusions of a possible romance with Desdemona, who presumably will become available the more money Roderigo hands over to Iago to further his hopeless cause. “I will…

Emilia attendant to Desdemona while rushing to inform Othello of the fight that happened between Cassio and Roderigo. When she reached Othello and informs him about the incident and while talking to him, she happens hear her lady cries out for the last time. She rushes in the room and they speak, Emilia: O, who hath done this deed?…