Iago Essays

Act 1 Scene 1 The Shakespearian play Othello begins on a street in Venice, with an argument between Roderigo and Iago. The rich Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him get Desdemona love, but he has seen no progress. Roderigo has just found out that Desdemona has married Othello, …

Introduction In literature, there have been antagonists and villains that live a mark in the minds of people; however, there is none quite as well known and recognized as Iago from Shakespeare’s Othello, The Moor of Venice.  Shakespeare has drawn a clear image of a villain who is very nasty …

How far do you agree with the view that the contrast between Iago and Othello is the most important contrast in the play? In the play Othello, there are many forms of contrast, one of which is the contrast between the characters of Othello and Iago, which could be argued …

Have you ever watched a drama that immediately submerges the audience in the opening scene? Yes? No? Shakespeare used this technique in Othello, but why? What effect does he want this opening scene to have on the audience? Keep them interested in his story. Of course, all composers and writers …

Othello is a much respected Shakespearean play for a host of reasons not least because by setting it in a different country he was able to tackle stereotypes which may have offended English audiences of his day. His portrayal of Othello sensationalised black people, making them just as capable as …

How do the values represented in Othello and Unforgiven resonate with the contemporary audiences? Values are the principles of behavior that is regarded to the importance and exchangeability. Universal values represented in Othello and Unforgiven evidently depicts with the contemporary audiences as it reflects through the fundamental issue regarding definition …

Friendship is a special bond between two or more people. This relationship is built on the basis of trust, loyalty and honesty. In the play Othello, Shakespeare demonstrates these qualities through many of his characters to portray their deep friendship. However as the play progresses these friends turn into foes …

Iago has convinced Othello that his wife, Desdemona is cheating on Othello with Cassio. This has left Othello contemplating over Desdemona’s faithfulness. At first Othello did not believe a word Iago said about Desdemona, but as soon as there was the slightest amount of evidence. Othello started believing and eating …

Women have more rights and freedoms in today’s society than in previous eras. The lines between social classes are more relaxed, expectations have been lowered, and a woman speaking out has become more accepted. Today, women are allowed to do whatever men are. This, however, was not always the case. …

Othello describes himself as “one that loved not wisely, but too well,” which infers that his love is so intense, passionate and fulfilling that he has a dramatic weakness for making mistakes. Othello is a man of action, often makes quick and irrational decisions, enters his loving relationship under false …