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Why does Iago oppose Othello?
Iago opposes Othello because Othello chose to promote Cassio to lieutenant instead of Iago. Also, Iago is prejudice against Othello for his skin colour. Othello was a victim of the time he lived in.
How old is Iago in Othello?
In Act One Scene 3 Iago says "I have looked upon the world for four times seven years" which means he's twenty-eight. Othello is middle-aged, but his age is not given in the text. Iago calls him an "old black ram".
Did an actor playing Iago in Shakespeare's Othello possibly in Chicago in the 19th Century once get shot on stage by an audience member?
Norrie Epstein recounts in her book The Friendly Shakespeare: "During one production in the Old West, a member of the audience took out his pistol and shot the actor who was playing Iago. On his tombstone were the words 'Here lies the greatest actor.'"
What is a summary of Othello?
Othello is a General that lives in Italy(Venice), but is a Moor. Traditionally that means he is black while everyone else is white. He is very respected and marries on of the leading families daughters. Iago is one of his most trusted lieutenants, but after great victories Othello decides to promote someone else. Iago then begins a scheme to get power. First he brings down his other rivals for power. Then he seeks revenge on Othello. To do so he starts scandals almost on a whim and makes everyone distrust one another. Including Othello and his wife. Side note: Othello has epilepsy and no one must know or they will think him weak or possesed. Iago forces Othello to smother his wife and all of his rivals to die, yet in the end He loses his own life in his web of lies. One of the most Ironic things about Othello is Iago the most wicked liar coins the term (I wear my heart upon my sleeve.) Meaning he does not decieve. Iago makes the top ten most evil fictional villains ever.
What reason does Iago give to Othello to explain why Desdemona might be attracted to Cassio in the play Othello?
He points out how different Othello and Desdemona are: he's had a rough and tumble life and she's been a sheltered rich girl, he's grown up all over the place and she's spent her life in Venice, he is old and she is young, he is black and she is white. On the other hand, Cassio is the same age, the same colour, and from the same kind of social and economic background. Iago insinuates that while she might have found Othello to be a novelty, in the long run she is more likely to stick with someone who is more like her. Othello, unfortunately, is keenly aware of the differences and his self-confidence is vulnerable; Iago knows it so that's where he figuratively shoves the knife.
Why does Iago say he loves Desdemona?
This is one of those things that people debate about endlessly, like whether Hamlet was really crazy. Even Iago, who talks to us a lot during the play, does not seem to be sure why he hates them so much. It could be a lot of factors, such as: 1: Iago is a chauvinist and hates anyone not born in Venice (as neither Othello or Cassio is) 2: Iago believes that he is entitled to a higher place in the army because of his background and resents Othello and Cassio who have their positions based on merit. 3: Iago believes that Cassio was not promoted on merit and resents him as a mere paper-pusher and resents Othello for promoting him. 4: Iago believes that Othello has slept with Emilia. 5: Iago is secretly in love with Desdemona and resents the fact that she seems to like both Othello and Cassio better than him. 6: Iago is secretly in love with Othello, and resents the fact that he seems to love both Cassio and Desdemona better than him. 7: Iago secretly believes that nobody loves him, because he is unlovable, and hates anyone who seems to be loved by another.
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Based on his words and actions how does Iago view sex in Othello?
It has been noticed that when Iago talks about sex he almost always uses imagery involving animals: "the beast with two backs", "an old black ram is tupping your white ewe." He reduces Othello and Desdemona's relationship to the coarsest level of animal sexuality. He then proceeds to persuade Othello to adopt this attitude, by making him focus exclusively on Desdemona's alleged sexual activities with Cassio. All of Desdemona's very fine character traits are forgotten in this obsession with matters sexual.
How old was Juliet when she died in shakespeare play?
14
What role did shakespeare most likely play?
One of Shakespeare's contemporaries said he favoured "kingly roles" and there is an old story that he played the Ghost in Hamlet. Could be. It's easy to imagine what other roles he may have played: Henry IV in the Henry IV plays, Gonzalo in The Tempest, The Duke or Lodovico in Othello.
In what play did Shakespeare referrer to pumpion?
hair of the old man
How old was William Shakespeare When he watched his first play?
The answer is at the age of 4 years old.
