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    In Shakespeare’s play Othello Emilia plays the role of a desperate housewife, Desdemona’s maid, and unfortunately, Iago’s wife. Emilia changes from a pleasing wife to a determining figure who discovers the truth about Iago and plans to learn what tricks he has been planning up his sleeve. Emilia is the only true character of the play who concerns for her husband and the manipulation he plays on people. Iago is seen as honest, respectful, and an overall good friend to other characters in the play

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    In the college basketball realm, James “Jim” Thomas Anthony Valvano is known for coaching 6th-seeded North Carolina State to a 54-52 victory over top-seeded Houston in the 1983 National Championship. Along with being a hall-of-fame coach, Valvano who was born on March 10, 1946 in Queens was a prestigious public speaker. He moved many people during his impelling Arthur Ashe Courage Award acceptance speech at the 1993 ESPYs which came just over a year after he was diagnosed with cancer. The son of

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    Michael Jordan has stated, “I have failed over and over again in my life… and that is why I succeed.’’ This shows me that even though he failed over and over again, he never gave up. Michael Jordan never shows his emotions if he’s losing a game, or by missing a shot, he never shows emotion on his face because he won’t give up. Michael Jordan shows traits of a hero, such as his achievements and awards and making a difference through donating money. The basketball legend had vowed to donate the

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    “One that loved not wisely, but too well” (V.ii.404) is a phrase that applies to each characters struggles and action that were a result of finding and keeping love . For instance Roderigo a Venetian gentleman, who deeply admires Desdemona, falls into a path of misfortune when he accepts Iago’s help to win Desdemona over: “I confess it is my shame to be so fond, but it is not in my virtue to amend it” (I.iii.350). Overtaken by love, Roderigo is both desperate, and vulnerable nevertheless Iago uses

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    In act lll scene lll we can see that othello has began to start doubting his wife because Iago kept telling Othello bad things about Desdemona and Cassio. Later on othello goes back to where his wife was and starts talking to her but just as he starts talking to her Desdemona bring up Cassio in a innocent way which would later become the core for Othello mix emotions. We can see othello falling into his mixed emotions when he states “Prithee, no more. Let him come when he will; I will deny thee nothing

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    A good basketball player must be good at dribbling the basketball. A player must know when he should dribble the ball and when he should not. A player should never over dribble the ball. A player needs to practice dribbling as often as possible. He must be able to dribble with both hands. A player will dribble when he wants to move the ball around the court. A player will dribble when he is advancing the ball toward the hoop. He will dribble when he wants to get in the open to make a shot.

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    most iconic songs and music videos of all time. Wooing crowds with his flashy wardrobe, dazzling dance moves, and unmistakable voice, Michael Jackson evolved into undoubtedly the biggest star in the 1980’s. His exceptional vocals and captivating stage presence charmed audiences during both his time in the Jackson 5 and throughout his solo career. The rise of Michael Jackson on the billboards signified a new era of pop music. He became the most popular artist in America, despite the prejudices against

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    Many of you know who Michael Jackson is. Do you really know how he became to so famous? Michael Jackson was the king of pop, but I think you should know how exactly he got there. He had a crazy childhood and later life. Let's talk about what exactly happened during his childhood, adulthood, and even after death. There are many things you probably don't know about Michael Jackson, but you will soon know after you read this biography about this life changing person. Most importantly you will find out

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    that any other kid would want who lives on the streets searching desperatly for help. I could go on about how my family gets into physical fights or how they dont always suport my decisions, but the truth is that i can’t put myself in Michael oher shoes. Michael oher is a strong, kind hearted man who had a terrible childhood. Some how he overcame it with his secret. In his autobiography he says “instead of getting caught up in what was in front of me, I had my eyes on what was ahead” (oher 12).

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    After reading and studying William Shakespeare’s classic story of Othello, I have concluded that Iago sabotages Othello’s relationship with Desdemona because he was jealous of him. While analyzing different critics’ opinions and views on Iago’s motives, I found many contrasting ideas and discovered that not all are aligned with my initial hypothesis. What I am going to examine is: Why did Iago sabotage Othello’s relationship with Desdemona? How did Iago sabotage Othello’s relationship with Desdemona

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