Sunday, March 24, 2019

Love and Hate Expressed by Characters in William Shakespeares Othello

Love and Hate Expressed by Characters in William Shakespeares Othello In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, different characters contribute to the development of accompaniment themes. Three strong themes portrayed by the characters are of misplaced trust, have intercourse vs. Hate and jealousy, and shattered innocence.The first theme of misplaced trust is clearly evident in most of all the characters that are manipulated by the profane Iago. Roderigo is the first character to be entangled in his web of deception, whom I will focus on. Iago essentially uses Roderigo as a source of monetary gain and a tool in extracting his revenge on the separate characters. In Act I, Iago has him awaken Brabantio in order to spoil Othellos riddle honeymoon with his daughter Call up her father. Rouse him, make afterwards him, poison his delight.(1.1.69-70) Iago financially abuses Roderigo as well, consoling him constantly to put specie in thy purse, (1.3.335) therefore supporting Iagos expenditures, which are supposedly winning Desdemonas sexual love for him. Only later in the play does Rod...

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