Deception is presented in Act 1 of the play mainly through the character Iago. From the beggining Iago decieves Othello by only pretending to serve him. Iago states that 'In following him, I follow but myself'(I,i,59) and continues in saying 'I am not what I am'.(I,i,66)Iago plots to ruin Othello throughout the play due to Iago's hatred of him. 'Though I do hate him as I do hell's pains...I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but a sign.'(I,i,154-156)He decieves Othello by pretending to be honourable and pretending to love Othello.
In Act 1 of Othello, deception is present throughout. The character Iago portrays the theme of deception. The main deceiver is Iago who uses his skills at deception to his own advantage. “I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest” (III, i, 39) is directed at Cassio, who he despises but none the less uses this deception to make others see otherwise. None of the other characters see Iago for who he truly is, meaning that he is a skilful deceiver. “Men should be what they seem; Or those that be not, would they might seem none! (III,iii,128-129) Through this excerpt, spoken by Iago, he is deceiving Othello by telling him that men shouldn’t be deceptive. By doing this, he is becoming less of a deceiving person in Othello’s eyes, by deceiving Othello greatly. By admitting a small truth, Iago enhances the lie. The deception portrayed by Iago throughout the play creates the tragedy that Othello is destined for.
Deception is presented in Act 1 of the play mainly through the character Iago. From the beggining Iago decieves Othello by only pretending to serve him. Iago states that 'In following him, I follow but myself'(I,i,59) and continues in saying 'I am not what I am'.(I,i,66)Iago plots to ruin Othello throughout the play due to Iago's hatred of him. 'Though I do hate him as I do hell's pains...I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but a sign.'(I,i,154-156)He decieves Othello by pretending to be honourable and pretending to love Othello.
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ReplyDeleteIn Act 1 of Othello, deception is present throughout. The character Iago portrays the theme of deception.
ReplyDeleteThe main deceiver is Iago who uses his skills at deception to his own advantage. “I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest” (III, i, 39) is directed at Cassio, who he despises but none the less uses this deception to make others see otherwise. None of the other characters see Iago for who he truly is, meaning that he is a skilful deceiver. “Men should be what they seem; Or those that be not, would they might seem none! (III,iii,128-129) Through this excerpt, spoken by Iago, he is deceiving Othello by telling him that men shouldn’t be deceptive. By doing this, he is becoming less of a deceiving person in Othello’s eyes, by deceiving Othello greatly. By admitting a small truth, Iago enhances the lie.
The deception portrayed by Iago throughout the play creates the tragedy that Othello is destined for.
Top work girls. Mon has put forward an insightful question, and Catherine and Christabel have articulated insightful responses.
ReplyDeleteIn relation to positioning, does Iago's deception allow us to view Othello as a dupe?