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What does lago say must happen to Desdemona?
She says that she will eventually get bored of Othello because he is much older then her so she will want youth.
Is Othello tragedy self inflicted or beyond his control?
Take your pick. Othello is manipulated by Iago who is a master at the craft of manipulating people and does the same to Cassio and Roderigo. Although it would be hypothetically possible for Othello to shake off Iago's influence, in practical terms it would be extremely difficult. Although Othello has control over his actions, his perspective is skewed by Iago's manipulation. So in one sense it was his own doing that he struck Desdemona publicly and murdered her privately, and yet he was doing so in response to a false belief that has been implanted in him and would be nearly impossible to resist. You may say, "But no matter what Desdemona had done, Othello should have known it was wrong to kill." And yet people kill others all the time, knowing it to be wrong and yet believing that there is an overriding moral reason for doing so. And before you say that preventing a woman from seducing more men is no kind of moral reason, think about the ludicrous moral reasoning which justified blowing up the World Trade Centre or sending troops to slaughter tens of thousands of Iraquis.
Is Desdemona a tragic hero?
Tragic hero: A character with a fatal flaw who is brought down from status as a result of fate or their own insecurity. They normally suffer more than they deserve but by the end of the play the audience will their demise.Desdemona could be argued to be a tragic heroine, Othello is the main tragic character but Desdemona is brought down from her status and eventually killed because of Othello's jealousy and Iago's interference. She has flaws: you could say she is too good, she trusts too much and her promise to help Cassio leads her to her death. She also continues to love and stand by Othello even when she knows he will kill her. She has a tragic downfall which parellels Othello's, Shakespeare built up their romance to a high point at the beginning of act 2, and from then on Iago's plan comes into action and ruins everyting.
Why did shakespeare allow cassio and iago to live?
It's hard to say. Slander under English law was an offence, but chiefly settled by compensation if false. Scandalum magnatum or slander of state officials was punishable by imprisonment. But this did not apply to females who were slandered, which Thomas Starkie commented on in his Treatise on the Law of Slanderit cannot but be considered as a disgrace to this branch of the law that the reputation of females of every rank should be left exposed to imputations most odious offensive and mischievous though the skill and integrity of the lowest mechanic cannot be reflected upon with impunityTherefore Iago could not be prosecuted for any offense, though he might expect a dishonourable discharge from the post to which the Republic had appointed him. Ideas of rank permeate Shakespeare's plays. Deaths in the Tragedies result only from encounters between people of equal rank. There is no one of Othello's rank, so he is seen to kill himself. The death of Iago, a man taken to be of a lower rank, would be seen by the contemporary audience to be of little interest or actually to lessen the impact of the deaths of Desdemona and Othello.
What can I use to argue in defence of Shakespeare's character Iago in Othello that he is not actually evil?
Well, that's a difficult one. Of all the characters in Shakespeare's canon, I would argue that only Aaron of Titus Andronicus and perhaps Richard III exceed him in patent villainy. If it were put to me to argue this point, I would say that the best option would be to portray him as a symptom of a paranoid, misogynistic and widespread perception that women will inevitably betray their husbands. Look at Leontes in The Winters Tale. He seems to suggest that husbands are all members of a brotherhood of sorts, in which they all share the cuckold's horns and find a kind of solidarity in it. Iago displays a similar kind of sickness of thought. He briefly suggests that he believes his own wife to have been unfaithful with Othello. You could argue that his rage and subsequent malevolent plotting stem from the anxiety that is pervasive in a society of men who are all simultaneously predators and victims. You could also argue that he is railing against a meritocracy that values ability vs. loyalty (which seems to be his argument occasionally). Thus his frustrated ambition is a product of conflicting notions of value. Though this would be fairly weak on its own, it could augment the other argument.
The villain in Othello is?
Iago is, although he is more likely to get others to do bad things than to do them himself. He does murder Roderigo, after egging him on to kill Cassio. He also induces Othello to murder Desdemona.The villain in Othello is Iago as he twists Othello's mind and gets him to kill Desdemona, steals from Roderigo and kills him, kills Emilia, wounds Cassio and ruins his job.
What does Othello say about Iago's account of the fight?
Othello said that Iago is such a loyal friend to Cassio that Iago told about the fight in a way that looked better on Cassio. Even so, Othello fires Cassio and understands that Iago did what any friend would do.
Why does iago say he hates Othello so much and what does he mean when he says in following him i follow but myself.?
Nobody really understands why Iago hates Othello; at one time he says that he suspects Othello of having seduced his wife Emilia. Possibly he hates Othello because Othello is a parvenu, a jumped-up galley slave no less, whereas Iago is of the established Venetian nobility. He seems to hate Cassio for a similar reason. Or again, he may be like Cassius in Julius Caesar--simply jealous. Whatever his reason, it is clear that Iago actually doesn't care about anyone in the world except Iago. He is totally selfish as the quotation "in following him I follow but myself" shows. Iago serves as Othello's ensign ("following him") only because it enables him to pursue his own agenda ("follow myself").
Who say Alas my lord your wisdom in consumed in confidence.?
This quote is from William Shakespeare's play "Othello." It is spoken by the character Emilia, wife of Iago, to reveal the misplaced trust Othello has placed in Iago. Emilia is urging Othello to question Iago's motives and not blindly trust his counsel.
When does Othello have his epiphany?
When he hears Emilia say that she stole the handkerchief and gave it to Iago.
Why is Roderigo upset in act 1 Othello?
roderigo is jealous of othello because desdemona has chosen othello asher suiter despite the overwhelming offers roderigo has made and the racial difference in othello, which at that time would be considered taboo. so desdemona would rather go against society with othello than be with roderigo.
Why does Iago speak to Cassio about Bianca?
He knows Othello is looking on and thinks that they are talking about Desdemona. The kinds of things Cassio is likely to say about Bianca drive Othello wild when they appear to be about Desdemona.
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.
Why doesn't Iago tell Othello about Desdemona's and Casio's affair?
Because Othello would never believe him if Iago just told him. Iago wants Othello to believe that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair (which they are not), and so goes about it in a much more devious and effective way. He starts off making little comments under his breath, like "Oh, I like not that." and then the more Othello presses him to tell what he is thinking, the more reluctant Iago appears to be. He says he doesn't really know anything, it's probably really innocent, he doesn't want to get anyone in trouble, BUT . . . and then relates some mildly suspicious incident. As Othello gets hooked and forces Iago to tell more and more, Iago makes up more and more increasingly suspicious incidents. Othello believes him because he seems reluctant to say anything, and also because everyone calls him "Honest Iago". This is textbook con artist technique. And Iago uses it over and over, gulling people right left and centre throughout the play. Shakespeare's depiction of this kind of deception is masterful.
What does lago say must happen to Desdemona?
She says that she will eventually get bored of Othello because he is much older then her so she will want youth.
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.
Is justice served at the end of Othello?
Technically, yes. Iago is taken to be tortured and imprisoned. But is justice really served? I don't think Shakespeare, the audience, or the characters would say so. After all of the tragedy and turmoil Iago causes, there is little that can be done to rectify the situation.
