Giraldi Cinthios Essay

saysOthello: When Honor is Gone, What is Left? This is the question we ask ourselves while reading Shakespeares Othello. Throughout the play Iagos mission is revealed as trying to strip Othello of all honor, and reduce him to his bestial state. Iago sees Othello as a beat from the beginning of the play and is determined to expose him to everyone. In order for the world to see what Iago already views Othello as, Iago intends to persuade Othello to violate his code of honor; the honor which is the only thing that separates the beasts from the men. Ironically,...

In William Shakespeares play Othello, there lurks an evil that far issurpasses the darkness of the devil, it lies in the antagonist Iago. Othello whopasses Iago up for a promotion simply because Iago is not a arithmetician,swears to take his revenge and destroy the moor and every thing Othello holdsdear. Through this Iago plays judge, jury, and executioner, but is Iagosjustice justified or does his justice go far beyond the point of justice that hecrosses the line. Once that line is crossed there is a point of no return. Allbarriers that may have at one point existed are now broken....

Othello - Othello's Honor The play Othello exemplifies the themes of jealousy and chicanery. The play begins when Othello, a general in the Venetian army has angered Iago (a member of the army) by appointing Cassio (another army officer) to the lieutenant position.Iago feels that he is more deserving of the promotion than Cassio and decides that he will stop at nothing to get back at both Othello and Cassio. Iago decides that he will get revenge on Othello by using his wife, Desdemona. "O beware my lord, of jealousy! It is a greeneyed monster, which doth mock the meat...

William Shakespeare’s Othello follows the downfall of the Moor Othello and those associated with him. Othello’s ensign, Iago, causes the demise of Othello as payback for not being chosen as Othello’s lieutenant. Shakespeare makes Iago a puppeteer in a sense so that he may control those around him without getting caught, up until his own demise. Through the manipulation of the people around him, and Othello’s emotions and insecurities, Iago manages to completely destroy the lives of Othello, Desdemona, Roderigo, Emilia, and everyone affected by the innocent deaths. Shakespeare uses imagery, diction, and the antagonist to reveal the effects of...

Iago's intelligence causes the self destruction of Othello. He appearsto be the most intelligent person in the play, Othello, by the way he acts andhandles some situations. Iago is set to plan revenge on Othello for not makinghim lieutenant. He gains the trust of Othello by telling lies to him, andthese lies cause the destruction of Othello. Othello should have investigated on some of the outrageous things Iagohas told him. Iago is simply just trying to gain Othello's trust. This isshown when Iago talks about killing Roderigo because he was saying bad thingsabout Othello. "Nine or ten times I had...

Revenge is a constant theme throughout the play Othello. It is portrayed through the character Iago. Iago is determined to destroy Othello and his loved ones. This retribution is a result of Othello promoting Cassio to the position of lieutenant. The theme of revenge is the motivation of Iago's hatred toward Othello. In the beginning of the play, Iago feels betrayed by his good friend, Othello. Through many years of loyalty and service Iago is "[i]n personal suit to make [himself] [Othello's] lieutenant"39. When Othello has to choose his lieutenant, he appoints Cassio. Iago feels hurt and betrayed, and realizes...

Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, there is always somebody different. The American society focuses on that person, or group of people. They make them feel worthless and treated them like animals. Imagine walking down the street and having people stare at you or call you Names, or talk behind your back. Imagine not knowing the time because nobody will tell you. Why wont they tell you the time, or spare you some change? Because youre black, actually, because youre skin is a different color, or religion. All the characters we have read experience some from of racism none more...

Othello: Iago's Large Appetite For RevengeIago has a large appetite for revenge. In his perspective, he believesthat it is he who should be in charge, not Othello the moor. This creates ananger in Iago, who entraps Othello in a web of deceit. He does this through aseries of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images inOthello's head that lead to his demise. But what is more important is that hegives Othello the motive to murder innocent Desdemona. Iago is constantly likea puppet master, pulling the strings of the people around him.There are many instances in the play where Iago...

Analysis of Jealousy in William Shakespeare's OthelloJealousy is described as someone who is feeling or showing envy of someone because of their achievements and advantages. Jealousy plays a major role in Shakespeare’s play Othello. There are many instances throughout the play that show jealousy between the characters. Throughout the play, jealousy is used for destructive purposes only. I believe that Iago longed to get revenge on Othello for previous issues. This only results in a long line of accusations and disputes between the characters in Othello. In Othello, one of the most significant scenes that portrays jealousy is when Roderigo...

nothing (III. iii. 75). Happy with Othello's answer, Desdemona leaves the garden and Iago, alone once again with Othello, continues his evil machinations. He asks if Cassio knew about Othello's love for Desdemona from the beginning of their courtship. Othello says yes and adds that Cassio even served as a matchmaker for the two and "went between them very oft". Iago shows deep concern and subtly hints that Cassio's ulterior motive had been all along to engage in an affair with Desdemona. Iago plays upon Othello's insecurities, reminding him that Cassio is younger and more handsome and is a white...