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Iago in Othello: quotes, manipulation and duality
Cards in this deck (5)
- 1I am not what i am- Iago’s manipulation and duality
- Biblical allusion shows Iago as a false God or as opposite to God Satan.
- Motif of devil and hell.
- Throughout the play he is referred to as “honest Iago”, he is not what he is, he is not honest.
- Iago is never what he appears to be, taking on a chameleon-like ability to change his character to suit a situation
- The dramatic irony established by Iago’s confessions secures Othello as a victim and Iago as a villain - 2“Were I the Moor I would not be Iago”- Cryptic and elliptical manner of speech.
- Duality - 3“one Michael Cassio, a Florentine”- Iago mocks Cassio
- Cassio is characterised as inexperienced
- emphasis on being a foreigner - 4“I know my price, I am worth no worse a place”- Introduces the theme of power and status
- Alliteration gives a mellow tone
- Original motive
- arrogance - 5“We cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot be truly followed”- Iago’s duplicity
- Extended’s the classic master-servant paradox
- paradox of traditional identity runs throughout the play
- Foreshadows Iago’s betrayal
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