First Impressions Of Romeo In Act 1 Scene 1

Around the year 1897 Edward Morel noticed something that would change the way the modern world viewed the colonization of Africa and the supposed “humanitarian” work there forever (Hochschild 1). Morel worked for an English shipping company that was responsible for cargo going between the Congo Free State and Belgium. What Morel noticed was that ships from Africa were filled with rich, exotic goods like rubber and ivory, but the ships headed to Africa from Belgium were filled with military members and various firearms and ammunition (Hochschild 2). Morel made the conclusion that the cause of this odd “trade” between Europe and Africa was slave labor. European colonization of Africa was a slow, arduous process resulting in the deaths of

Emilia contributes to the characterization of both Iago and Desdemona. Emilia enters the play in Act II, Scene i when she and the party arrive in Cyprus. Iago speaks to her rudely and treats her disparagingly in front of the others; “Come on, come on! You are

“God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?” by Whitney Houston. Her abilities to become “the perfect athlete” has to come from both genetics and training in order to become the best there is according to Epstein’s view (Epstein 282). He demonstrates this through Eero Mantyranta’s story as a Finnish skier and multiple Olympic champion. He competed in four Winter Olympics winning seven medals at three of them becoming the most successful athlete that may strive from nurture, but has some genetical insights. He also had the rare talent of coming from “100 percent nurture and 100 percent nature”, which is unheard of (Epstein 282). However, genetics is very complicated because one altered nucleotide within a base pair, our genetics can be affected dramatically, but to end up in Mantyranta’s position of perfection is quite remarkable. When training for sports, Epstein focuses on an “average time to master a level in study was actually about 11,000 hours” to reach perfection, but there’s a small chance it could result from our genetically born abilities (Epstein 21). Whether their an athlete, singer, or a genius Epstein proves their abilities is an outcome from nature and nurture.

Emilia is Iago’s wife, however Iago doesn’t seem to care about her and completely betrays her. Iago treats his wife with little respect, not believing a single thing she says. “Emilia: She give it Cassio? No, alas, I found it And I did give ’t my husband.

Iago’s manipulation of Othello is the most significant in the play Othello. Although, Iago’s elaborate plan would never have worked without careful manipulation of Othello’s honorable lieutenant, Cassio. In the third scene of act two, Iago uses his established credibility and pathos to manipulate Cassio’s emotions. The scene starts with Othello telling Cassio to assist Iago in standing guard through the night. When Iago arrives, he begins his manipulation by shifting the conversation to Othello’s wife Desdemona, which leads Cassio to say, “She is indeed perfection” (Shakespeare, 2.3.22). Iago uses this conversation to direct Cassio’s emotions. Immediately after Cassio confesses his feeling for Desdemona, Iago tells Cassio he has a “stoup of wine,” and wants to have a toast to Othello’s health (2.3.23). With persuasion from Iago, Cassio takes part in the toast and gets drunk. Shortly after Cassio leaves, Iago sends Roderigo, a former suitor to Desdemona, to start a fight with him. Not long after, Roderigo runs back pursued by Cassio. Iago, knowing

“Iago- “In faith, too much. I find it still, when I have leave to sleep. Marry, before your ladyship, I grant, she puts her tongue a little in her heart and chides with thinking. Emilia- “You have little cause to say so.” Iago- “Come on, come on. You are pictures out of door, bells in your parlors, wild-cats in your kitchens, saints in your injuries, devils being offended, players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds.” Emilia- “You shall not write my praise.” Iago- “No, let me not”” 769 This interaction is where we first meet Emilia and we are given our insights into her and Iago’s relationship it is clear that at the point of his life that Iago is at, he show little if any love for his wife and freely insults her in front of others. Emilia is a loyal wife who seems to do much for Iago’s affectation as shown when she steals Desdemona’s handkerchief. “What handkerchief? Why, that the Moor first gave to Desdemona; that which so often you did bid me steal.” Iago’s replies with “A good wench! Give it me.” 799 It seems she is nothing more than a tool to be used for the fulfilment of his plans. This relationship proves fatal for both as she betrays him “O thou dull Moor! That handkerchief thou speak’st of I found by fortune and did give my husband; for often, with solemn earnestness, more than indeed belonged to such a trifle, he begged of me to steal ‘t” 846 this reviles Iago to Othello and for it Iago stabs Emilia in the back as he tries to escape. Iago’s and Emilia had been married for an undetermined amount of time but it seems that theirs is the longest of all the relationships

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Another noticeable contrast is between the noble Cassio and the evil Iago. The spark of Iago’s devilish plan is the innocent friendship between Cassio and Desdemona. When Cassio and Desdemona greet each other, Iago immediately whispers to himself, “ He takes her by the palm. Ay, well said; whisper. With as little a web as this will in ensnare as great a fly as Cassio.”

Now that Michael Cassio is in distraught, he has no one to turn to, but Desdemona, Othello’s wife. Iago’s ultimate destruction is put into full motion. Michael Cassio and Desdemona spend a lot of secretive time together trying to figure out how to convince Othello to reinstate Cassio’s lieutenant position. The only person that knows their time together is Iago, since he is considered a trustworthy friend. This makes Iago’s plan

Towards the end of the play Emilia becomes so angry with Iago, after all he had just caused Othello to kill his wife and

This shows how Iago isn’t really concerned about Emilia being unfaithful with Othello or anyone for that matter. He just wants to ruin Othello beyond reason.

In the last act, Emilia is capable of speaking out Iago’s bloody guilt in front of gentlemen bravely. For instance, she is unafraid of resisting Iago by saying “’Tis proper I obey him, but not now… I will ne’er go home”(V, ii, 195). Emilia’s anger is perfectly delineated through her speech. To some extent, Emilia is equivalent with the status men since she firmly claims that she "will not charm [her] tongue", and that [she] is bound to speak” (5.2.183-184). When Iago demands Emilia to go home, she expresses her emotions being long suppressed. In spite of the traditional view that restricts wives to be reticence and passive, Emilia becomes an outspoken individual as she breaks the rule of obeying the husband in order to act on her behalf. At last when Iago brutally stabs Emilia to death, her self-sacrifice is heroic as she lived to protect her mistress. Furthermore, Emilia is in fact the only character in the play that is excluded from Iago’s malicious plan because of his neglect. Emilia’s disobedient acts ultimately constitute Iago’s downfall and significantly display the ideas that women can be as strong as men, thus, her braveness and belief fits the ideology of

Later on in the play, Iago lies to Roderigo when he tells him that Othello will be taking Desdemona with him to Mauritania. He suggests that if Roderigo ever wants to see Desdemona again he has to make sure that Othello extends his stay in Cyprus. To do so, he suggests that Cassio must be killed, “Why, by making him uncapable of Othello’s place—/ knocking out his brains.”(4.2.226-227). If Othello goes to Mauritania, Cassio will be assigned Othello’s place. By killing Cassio, Iago gets his revenge and Roderigo would have a chance to win over Desdemona. Roderigo’s character is used to portray the theme of manipulation. He is persuaded into doing Iago’s ill deeds. Iago is only after one thing, to be appointed lieutenant, and he will do whatever is necessary to reach his goal.

Iago’s second soliloquy reveals how he manipulates Cassio and Desdemona. While Desdemona waits for Othello to return from his journey across ravenous seas, Iago joins her. He purposely acts like a jerk to Desdemona and his wife, Emilia in front of Cassio. When Iago departs from the group, Cassio, in his good mannered gentleman way, reassures Desdemona that Othello will make it to shore fine. Having Desdemona confide in his words, Cassio takes interest in her just as Iago had planned.

In Shakespeare's “Othello,” insecure Emilia submits herself to her husband, Iago, but after discovering the truths of Iago, she is able to fully detach herself from Iago and men’s control.