Thursday, February 9, 2017
Othello - Iago and Character Manipulation
The hu small-arm mind is a fickle thing. Where once we may dismiss an idea or concept as impracticable or insane, when faced with forceful circumstances we grasp at anything to console ourselves. Be it farther from the truth, the human mind pull up stakes create delusions that are contingent upon their stresses and quiet rational thought. In the case of Othello, by Shakespeare, Iago drug abuse the faults of human reasoning to huge effect, piting on those ill of mind. contempt the fact that he is considered Othellos fiducial servant, this conniving man uses his top to secure his revenge, shaping any mishap and whim to his knowledge dastardly schemes. Iago thoroughly muddles Othellos mind, utilise his jealousy and persecution as the tie up against him; he becomes the puppet overpower of Rodrigo; and he influences Cassio when the unsuspecting de typesety sheriff is down in the doldrums. Iago plays upon all(prenominal) of the characters faults- jealousy, obsession, and pride- to achieve his means. The mindset of gentlemans gentleman is subject to the dilemmas that they are confronted with.\n wiz of the first to fall low Iagos spell is the love-struck Rodrigo. This poor man is devastated by Desdemonas marriage to the Moor, to the rouse where hed even take his own life by stating It is dizziness to live when to live is call down; and then have we a prescription to die when expiration is our physician (Act 1, Scene II). And who comes swooping in to secure his festering prey but the vulture Iago. Iago uses Rodrigos insanitary obsession of Desdemona, much equivalent to a stalker, against him. He tells Roderigo that he will have Desdemona and to put money in thy dish (Act 1, Scene II).\nIago also plays upon the Moors melt and Desdemonas gender, stating that both the Moor and Desdemona would stand interest in apiece other when they are fulfil with their lust. Rodrigo, who is already somewhat unstable, grasps upon Iagos comfort with a p assion- his only lifeline against insanity. Thus Iago gains a hit it up an...
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