Web of Deceit in Shakespeares Othello Essay -- GCSE English Literatur

Web of Deceit in Othello   Shakespeares Othello portrays a process through and through which pure evil has an lay out on love and morality. The character of Iago twists Othello into killing his wife, and eventually himself, through manipulating Othellos trust and loyalty. Iago uses the hanky as a symbolization through which Othello is convinced of Desdemonas unfaithfulness. This handkerchief plays many roles throughout Othello. Because of the importance placed upon this object, the driving force of the play becomes centered on the particular qualities of this handkerchief. In its most important aspect, the handkerchief becomes associated with a kind of web set by Iago, in order to pin d give birth both Othello and Desdemona. At the beginning of strike II, Iago begins to formulate his plans to bring follow up Othello. As Cassio takes Desdemonas hand and welcomes her, Iago differentiates He takes her by the palm. Ay, well said, whisper With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio. Ay, smile upon her, do I will gyve thee in thine own courtship.-You say true tis so, indeed - If such(prenominal) tricks as these strip you out of you lieutenantry, it had been better you had not kissed your three fingers so oft...(II,i L.166-72) In this passage, Iago plans to use Cassio in his plan to undo Othello. Rather than merely stating his proneness to do this, Iago uses imagery based around a spiders web. By doing so, ideas of creation, self utilization, and entrapment are brought into the plot concerning Othello. Iago likens himself to a spider, who spins a web from his own mind which will trap people, and cause them to serve his own needs. This passage shows the extent to which Iago foresees his own designs. Iago does not take an wide awake role ... ...y, and painful reality. He can no longer trust what he believes, and must follow what he believes Nature has told him to do. Because Othello has strong feelings these are the that thin g he is authorized of feeling, and therefore follows them. This is not a man who remembers what the past has taught him. Othello now looks at the handkerchief as threads woven for the sole purpose of maligning his trust, and his life. He has mixed-up sight of Iagos manipulating words, in favor of action through anger and retribution. Iago has created a web of lies around Othello to accomplish ii things. Othello becomes uprooted from any comfort and protective covering gained from the past by Iagos lies. After this has been accomplished, this web of lies gives Othello the support he desperately needs. This new dedication, however, orchestrates Othellos downfall, and Iagos brief triumph.   Web of Deceit in Shakespeares Othello Essay -- GCSE English LiteraturWeb of Deceit in Othello   Shakespeares Othello portrays a process through which pure evil has an effect on love and morality. The character of Iago twists Othello into killing his wife, and event ually himself, through manipulating Othellos trust and loyalty. Iago uses the handkerchief as a symbol through which Othello is convinced of Desdemonas unfaithfulness. This handkerchief plays many roles throughout Othello. Because of the importance placed upon this object, the driving force of the play becomes centered on the particular qualities of this handkerchief. In its most important aspect, the handkerchief becomes associated with a kind of web set by Iago, in order to ensnare both Othello and Desdemona. At the beginning of Act II, Iago begins to formulate his plans to bring down Othello. As Cassio takes Desdemonas hand and welcomes her, Iago says He takes her by the palm. Ay, well said, whisper With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio. Ay, smile upon her, do I will gyve thee in thine own courtship.-You say true tis so, indeed - If such tricks as these strip you out of you lieutenantry, it had been better you had not kissed your three fingers so of t...(II,i L.166-72) In this passage, Iago plans to use Cassio in his plan to destroy Othello. Rather than merely stating his desire to do this, Iago uses imagery based around a spiders web. By doing so, ideas of creation, self utilization, and entrapment are brought into the plot concerning Othello. Iago likens himself to a spider, who spins a web from his own mind which will trap people, and cause them to serve his own needs. This passage shows the extent to which Iago foresees his own designs. Iago does not take an active role ... ...y, and painful reality. He can no longer trust what he believes, and must follow what he believes Nature has told him to do. Because Othello has strong feelings these are the only thing he is certain of feeling, and therefore follows them. This is not a man who remembers what the past has taught him. Othello now looks at the handkerchief as threads woven for the sole purpose of maligning his trust, and his life. He has lost sight of Iagos manipulatin g words, in favor of action through anger and retribution. Iago has created a web of lies around Othello to accomplish two things. Othello becomes uprooted from any comfort and security gained from the past by Iagos lies. After this has been accomplished, this web of lies gives Othello the support he desperately needs. This new dedication, however, orchestrates Othellos downfall, and Iagos momentary triumph.