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Karla Morales GRASP 10/23/17 Iago is the most interesting character in Othello, by William Shakespeare. With his carefully thought out plans, he is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that helps him and moves him closer towards what in his mind is revenge against Othello. He is the main antagonist in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their end. Iago manages to commit all seven deadly sins. He constantly uses his good reputation for dishonorable purposes. His talent

In the play Othello, written by William Shakespeare, Iago appears to be a clever and manipulative character from the beginning. He attempts to sabotage the main character and Moor of Venice, Othello’s, relationship with his wife Desdemona. Throughout the play, he conceals his true identity and as a result, other characters see him as honest, reliable, and trustworthy. He gains Othello’s lieutenant Cassio’s trust, then backstabs him. He also uses Roderigo, a Venetian, as a piece in his puzzle to ultimately

William Shakespeare’s “Othello”, illustrates four of themes in the play. One of the themes is extreme jealousy can make a person act like a monster. In the play, Shakespeare uses Othello, Roderigo, and Iago to prove the theme of Monstrous Jealousy by Othello slapping Desdemona in front of the Public of Venusians & calling her cruel names and Developing evil schemes to kill Desdemona at night. Iago tells the lie to Othello about Cassio and Desdemona to and convincing Othello to believe in it. Roderigo

Hubris is one characteristic of humans that leads to people committing evil deeds. In the play Oedipus the King, Oedipus struggles with facing the truth about his fate. His hubris leads him to be an arrogant and ignorant person throughout the play. Hubris also leads Oedipus to lose control over his emotions on multiple occasions in the story. In Sophocles’ play, Oedipus the King, Oedipus’ character flaws clearly outweigh his positive qualities. Oedipus’ rage, pride, and ignorance are the main character

The most attractive slice of the poem is the speaker himself, the Duke. Initially, it's easy to identify him as a villain, since he had his wife murdered for what seems to be innocent crimes. And yet he is strikingly charming, both in his use of language and his genial speech. A remarkably immoral man nevertheless has a sense of beauty and of how to reel in his listener. In the dramatic monologue My Last Duchess by Robert Browning we see the grim character of the Duke that hides behind his charm

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a compelling story filled with suffering, revenge, and manipulation. While these are all aspects that come together to create a memorable and thought-provoking play, they also result in the downfall of various characters. With these unfortunate individuals, Shakespeare shows that it is not necessarily one’s actions, but their situation that decides whether they lose it all. In this play, the victims’ suffering is not their own doing, but instead it is caused by the

In Othello by William Shakespeare, the villainous Iago devises a plot with the hopes that Othello and his wife, Desdemona, will be separated so that he can take Othello’s position as head of the Venetian Military. Iago’s scheme consists of him convincing Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with his lieutenant, Cassio. Iago has told no one else about his ploy so while everyone else’s actions remain true, he manipulates their every move for his benefit. While their actions may not lead to results

Tuesday’s Game At A Glance • The Lindenwood men’s basketball team has its final game before its Christmas break on Tuesday night. The Lions step out of conference play for a 6 p.m. game against Robert Morris-Springfield. • Lindenwood has a quick turnaround after an exciting win on Monday night against Emporia State. Chandler Diekvoss hit a three-pointer with 13 seconds left for a 69-68 win. That victory moved the team to 8-3 overall and 2-2 in MIAA play. • Robert Morris-Springfield has had a 10-day

The UTPB Men’s basketball program is coming off its most successful season in program history. Last season’s performance put UTPB basketball on the map and has set this season up for high expectations. So, what are the expectations? Another regular season conference championship? A conference tournament championship? A high seed in the south-central region followed by winning the region? No, it’s winning a national championship. After coming out of nowhere last season, where they were ranked 9th

My Swim Career; My Life’s Motivation. “If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.” - Michael Phelps. When I think of my swim career, it’s these words spoken by Michael Phelps that I feel most sum up my journey with this incredible sport. My swim career is not a story that boasts of incredible talent or greatness, but rather one of how my constant sacrifice for the sport I love has contributed greatly to the place I hold in my swim career today. When