![]() ![]() She is greedy and lustful: ff., espħ Again the Point There is in this play a contrast between person and persona, between what characters seem to be and who they actually are.Ĩ Iago: The Best Example “I am not what I am” (1.1.67).īut why, if his plans depend on surprise, does he reveal himself to Roderigo?ĩ Otherwise For every other character, Iago is like the underwater obstructions: The guttered rocks and congregated sands- Traitors ensteeped to clog the guiltless keel-ġ0 Another Association Turks: They try to fool the Venetians into thinking that they are bound for Rhodes when they really intend to attack Cyprus. He is prideful (2.3.92ff.) and lacks self-restraint when drunk. Problem:ĥ Everybody Else All the other characters are problematic because their personas are not consistent with their inner selves.Ħ Examples APPEARANCE Brabantio: sophisticated, civilized Venetian senator Cassio: gentleman soldier Emilia: sensible, conventional waiting woman REALITY He fears the unknown and is a racist. ![]() And she does not know how to be a wife.Ĥ Desdemona as Wife See Read and discuss. POINT: Only Desdemona is what she appears to be: pure, innocent, faithful. ![]() reality with respect to characters and geography Moors Presentation on theme: "Othello Day One Slide Show"- Presentation transcript:Ģ Outline This presentation has two parts: ![]()
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