“Iago is an evil villain with no redeeming qualities.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer with reference to the play, Othello. Iago, the machiavellian ensign from Shakespeare’s Othello is one of the most intriguing characters in English literature and one who divides opinion among critics to this Read More …
“Shakespeare’s Othello highlights the weakness of human judgement.” Discuss. Shakespeare’s Othello is one of the most intriguing plays in English literature, highlighting how easily humans can be manipulated by those with ulterior motives. The weakness of human judgement is exposed through the characters of Roderigo, Othello and Cassio, as their gullibility and poor judgement inadvertently Read More …
The act begins with news of a huge storm that has destroyed the Turkish fleet and that the war is already over. One of the gentlemen tells the others that Michael Cassio has arrived in Cyprus but that Othello is still at sea as they were separated. Iago criticises women in this scene to both Read More …
Act 1 begins with with Roderigo criticising Iago for not telling him about the marriage between Desdemona and Othello. Iago tells him that he did not know about the marriage and that he hates Othello, despite the fact that he is his ensign. We learn that Iago hates Othello because he promoted Michael Cassio to Read More …
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