Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Love and Hate Expressed by Characters in William Shakespeares Othello

Love and Hate Expressed by Characters in William Shakespeares Othello In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, different characters contribute to the discipline of particular themes. Three strong themes portrayed by the characters are of mislaid trustingness, love vs. Hate and jealousy, and shattered innocence.The first theme of misplaced trust is clearly evident in most of all the characters that are manipulated by the depraved Iago. Roderigo is the first character to be entangled in his meshing of deception, whom I will focus on. Iago essentially uses Roderigo as a parentage of financial gain and a tool in extracting his revenge on the other characters. In Act I, Iago has him awaken Brabantio in order to traverse Othellos secret honeymoon with his daughter Call up her father. Rouse him, shake up after him, poison his delight.(1.1.69-70) Iago financially abuses Roderigo as well, consoling him constantly to upchuck money in thy purse, (1.3.335) therefore supporting I agos expenditures, which are supposedly winsome Desdemonas love for him. Only later in the play does Rod...

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