Emilia Galotti

The use of illusion to hide reality plays a heavy role in William Shakespeare’s “Othello”. Illusion is used frequently throughout the play in relation to love, friendship and character personalities. Some characters, especially Othello, cannot see through the illusion and assume what they see as reality. Iago, however, uses this to his advantage by creating multiple illusions to manipulate the other characters for power and revenge. Iago is seen by most of the characters as an honest and trustworthy

Ironically, unlike Emilia, Desdemona has the will to show her power amongst the public when she speaks against her father in the Venetian court saying that her ‘duty’ is to her husband Othello rather than her father just like the “duty my (Desdemona’s) mother showed to you”(1

Iago is a very complex and manipulative character. This is what makes him a great villian. Throughout the play, he carefully weaves his web and ensnares all the characters in his trap. The root of Iago’s malice is Othello not choosing him as his liutenant. He then enlists Rodrigo who wants the affection of Desdemona to help him. He conspires a plan to take down Othello. His plan was to get Cassio fired from his job. Iago accomplishes this by using Cassio’s weakness, alcohol. Cassio gets

Jealousy is not confined to Othello because there are multiple examples in the play that show other characters that portray characteristics of jealousy such as Iago and Roderigo. It is clear that jealousy is not confined to Othello as he is not the only character in the play that shows jealousy in different ways. In the play, ‘Othello’ written by William Shakespeare in 1603 and set in a Venetian society, even though Othello did kill his wife and himself Shakespeare's jealousy overcame him mentally

At first glance, Iago of Othello can appear to have little motivation for his destructive tendencies; however, when viewed through the lens of antisocial personality disorder, his incentive takes on a twisted internal logic. His all-consuming desire for revenge is not necessarily because of any outside influence by Othello himself, but rather the fact that Othello disrupts Iago’s conception of himself and is a pawn whom he can manipulate for pleasure. His arrogance and entitlement are also classic

as the audience awaits Emilia to reveal her participation in Iago’s plan (Kaleba & Osherow, 2012). In Othello all can be avoided if Emilia had known what Iago’s plan is and not only obeying him blindly as expected from a good wife (Levine, 1987). In this case, Emilia’s ignorance leaves her powerless to prevent the death of her mistress, but words empower her when she speaks out and tells the truth. Iago’s manipulative words play on Othello’s insecurities, and keeps Emilia loyal and obedient, this

Language and words are powerful tools that can be used to communicate with other people, and share our inner thoughts or destroy the happiness of others. A few words can cause the monsters of fear and doubt to protrude a person’s mind and rescind their happiness. “Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt (Shakespeare). This can every so often destroy the serene mindset of a person once the slightest bit doubt is placed before them. Iago enjoyed twisting

“I do think it is their husbands’ faults / if wives do fall,” Emilia says to Desdemona the night of their murders (4.3.82-83). However Desdemona goes and passively takes blame and only Emilia follows her ideology and fights back against the men. While both characters have their own distinct personalities, their choices boil mostly down their contrary senses of loyalty and justice. In Shakespeare’s Othello, although Emilia and Desdemona are both characterized as loyal and judicious, through their

being alarmed because what could be so horrible that this “honest” man would want to keep secret from him. Eventually, Iago comes out with his fake suspicions and Othello somewhat believes it but wants some kind of evidence. Fortunately, Iago’s wife, Emilia gets a hold of Desdemona’s handkerchief and gives it to him. He puts more of his plan into action saying, “in Cassio’s lodging [I] lose this napkin. And let him find it. Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy

Desdemona confirms that she is a trustworthy person who keeps her promises by demanding Othello to reconsider his thoughts regarding Cassio. Insistently asking him, she succeeds to persuade the Moor. In her innocence, she is caught in Iago’s conspiracy. Proceeding with her plan to reconcile the two men, she arouses Othello’s suspicion and indirectly helps Iago to achieve his plan. Her obedient and docile attitude remains the same even though, Othello’ sweet words changed into sharp ones and he has