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He is not. Every other character in the play, without exception, considers Iago to be honest and trustworthy. Cassio lets Iago trick him into drinking more than he should, and then immediately trusts him again when Iago tells him to go to Desdemona. Is he gullible and easily fooled? Roderigo is conned again and again out of his money by Iago for a purpose anyone could tell was a waste of time. Again and again Roderigo is taken in by Iago. Iago even fools his wife (who by this point ought to know better) in the matter of the handkerchief. Emilia does not think it suspicious enough to tell Desdemona, unfortunately.
As for Othello, Iago knows that Othello cannot be easily fooled. If Othello were so foolish, Iago could have told him his wife was unfaithful, and he would have believed it. No, instead, Iago only plants the idea in Othello's mind, saying all along that he doesn't believe it. He plays on Othello's humility, his concern that a man of his age, background and race could have few attractions for a girl like Desdemona. And so Othello starts to wonder, to doubt, to worry, not because he is gullible but because he is humble. But he doesn't right off believe it. He's not Claudio from Much Ado. "Give me the ocular proof!" he demands. Are these the words of a gullible man?
Iago is a very skillful psychological manipulator. Nobody is immune to his techniques. Nobody. Othello is not a gullible man. Iago is an evil genius.
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What warning does Brabantio give to Othello?
Brabantio warns Othello that if his daughter, Desdemona, deceived him in order to marry Othello, then she can just as easily deceive Othello.
The definition of gullible?
An old teenager says, "Mum, Do you reckon Santa Clause will come?" Her mother replies, "Don't be so gullible!" My sister is so gullible she believe in everything they tell her
What might shakespeare be suggesting through his portrayal of the crowd ofroman citizens in act three?
People are gullible and easily swayed by their emotions.
Who commits suicide in Othello?
Othello
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othello
What do you call a person who is easily be fooled?
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Is gullible a real word?
Yes, gullible is a real word. It means easily fooled. Some people might say to you, "did you know that the word gullible isn't in the dictionary?". If you actually check to see, that will prove that you yourself are gullible, thus humiliating you. Watch out for that -- it's the oldest trick in the book. ;)
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Meaning of gullible?
The meaning of gullible is someone that is easily persuaded to do something.
What is it called to be easily influenced?
Gullible
What does it mean to be easily persuaded?
gullible
What is easily fooled and easily cheated?
your mother by me!
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A person could easily die if they are too gullible.
If someone told you that you were gullible would you believe it?
If I believed it then by definition yes I would be gullible. Gullible by definition means easily decieved.
What is the definition of guillible?
(Adj.) Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated example: American voters who believe both parties are the same while the GOP and tea party try to bankrupt America with corporate tax cuts are gullible.
What is the abstract noun of gullible?
easily influenced
What warning does Brabantio give to Othello?
Brabantio warns Othello that if his daughter, Desdemona, deceived him in order to marry Othello, then she can just as easily deceive Othello.
