ASSIGNMENT OF OTHELLO

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ASSIGNMENT OF OTHELLO

In Act ? scene iii, Iago convinces Othello in the space of the one scene that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Do you think that Shakespeare manages to make it realistic?

During this lengthy, Shakespeare make the scene very realistic, I will start my draft look at Iago's lie and luck. Iago's l luck it very realistic, and everything happens at exactly the right time. Iago use language very wisely and use lots of example to let Othello believe that Cassio make love with Desdemona.

Iago is luck because of Emilia stealing the handkerchief. This is lucky because Desdemona lost her handkerchief by accident and Emilia steals it, this can let Othello trust that Desdemona have something with Cassio.

Another lucky thing is that Othello seen that cassio leave very soon when cassio seen him. This does not make sense to Othello if he comes back alone, but the point is he comes back with Iago, and Iago say:" Hah? I like not that." Then Othello become surprised and ask Iago:" what do you say?" then Iago feint and say:" Cassio my lord? No sure, I cannot think it that he would steal away so guilty-like, seeing your coming." This make Othello suspicion.

Shakespeare uses language to make the scene realistic. E.g. when Othello and Iago seen that cassio leave and Iago say:" my noble lord." This makes Othello attention, then Othello ask him what happen, this answer is that which Iago want hear, and Iago say:" I did not think he had been acquainted with her." Then he says:" indeed?" this makes Othello suspicion and say:" indeed? Ay indeed. Discern'st thou aught in that? Is he not honest?" in here, Shakespeare use language very realistic, Iago's question make Othello think about it more, and step by step sentence by sentence to let Othello believe his lie.
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Iago is jealousy of Cassio. As he says:" he hath a daily beauty in his life, that makes me ugly." The same is true of Desdemona:" so will I turn her virtue into pitch." As for Othello, Iago is suspicious that he may have slept with his wife, and is also resentful that Othello chose cassio over him as lieutenant. This is the reason why he hates Othello and cassio. E.g. as Iago said to Othello:" I do beseech you, though I perchance am vicious in my guess( as I confess it is my nature's plague to spy ...

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