Othello - Desdemona

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Othello. When Iago’s interaction with the other characters is understood then it can be perfectly recognised, acknowledged and understood how Iago causes Othello’s perceptions of Desdemona to change so drastically and quickly.
Roderigo is the first fall under Iago’s spell of manipulation. Roderigo is convinced that Iago is genuine and does everything Iago tells him to. Iago easily convinces Roderigo to tell Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, of Desdemona’s elopement with a ‘moor’. Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello’s marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. "An old black ram Is tupping your white ewe." (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 90). Brabantio’s perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. Later on Iago uses Desdemona’s deceit towards her father as a way of changing Othello’s perception of Desdemona. He repeats the words Brabantio used "She has deceived her father and may thee."(Act 1, Scene 3, Line ...

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enmesh them all." (Act 2, Scene 3, Line 320-329). In this part of Iago’s soliloquy, Iago explains how he has given advice to Cassio to go to Desdemona and ask her to plead his case to Othello so that he will regain his position as Othello’s lieutenant as possible. Now as Desdemona speaks about Cassio to Othello, Iago will be continually telling Othello lies of Desdemona’s infidelity with Cassio. This is the next step Iago takes to further his plan. He makes it appear as though Cassio and Desdemona are involved together, having an affair. Othello does not believe Iago. "I do not think but Desdemona’s honest. (Act 3, Scene 3, Line 228). He tells Iago that he is not a jealous ...

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