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        <title><![CDATA[Iago is a very manipulative man and  disguises his true nature by...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Iago is a very manipulative man and  disguises his true nature by pretending to be a friend to Othello. Iago is the most evil character of all of Shakespeare. In today's language we would call him a sociopath. No              other character can even come close to his evil. Unlike Shakespeare's other bad character's Iago has no actual reason to hate.
If it weren't for Iago Othello would have married Desdimonia. All of the suffering he...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How does Iago act through out the play? his attitude ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[How does Iago act through out the play? his attitude ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:57:37 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Othello's tragic flaw is his gullible and naive nature. He is senseless...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Othello's tragic flaw is his gullible and naive nature. He is senseless and blindly believes Iago who manipulates him for his own benefit.
He is also a victim of circumstances and a poor decision-maker.
 
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        <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:00:49 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Iago has true skills of a great orator. He uses reverse psychology to...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Iago has true skills of a great orator. He uses reverse psychology to manipulate Othello whose tragic flaw is his gullible and credulous nature. Othello has true faith in Iago which Iago uses for his own good. He first fills his(Othello) ears with rumours about Desdemona's affair with cassio and then uses the handkerchief as a way of proving his facts. This is how he gets rid of Othello and Cassio.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:56:05 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A black man murders his white wife after he thinks she's been cheating...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A black man murders his white wife after he thinks she's been cheating on him with a younger white man.  Sound familiar?  It's the O.J. Simplson murder case...
It's a domestic tragedy of a military husband who falls victim to the "green-eyed monster" of jealousy, as he finds it hard adapting to domestic life.  He's been in the military so long that he's become sexist and jealous.  He's great in battle; bad at home.  A terrible husband....]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:39:58 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How would you explain the play to a modern audience?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[How would you explain the play to a modern audience?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:05:07 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Othello "divorces" Desdemona in this scene and effectively "marries"...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Othello "divorces" Desdemona in this scene and effectively "marries" Iago by the end of it.
Iago's web of treachery has taken over three of Othello's "senses": hearing, sight, and language.  Like Oedipus, Othello is deaf, dumb, and blind to the truth.
First, Iago appeals to Othello's ear by planting how Desdemona and Cassio have be cheating on him behind his back.  This riles Othello's jealousy, and the "green-eyed monster" takes over...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:31:45 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[In act 3 scene 3, how is Othello manipulated by Iago?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In act 3 scene 3, how is Othello manipulated by Iago?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cassio operates like many public figures today in separating his private...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Cassio operates like many public figures today in separating his private actions from his public persona. He is concerned largely with his reputation and his desire to be seen as an honorable and worthy man, even though he is not totally upstanding in his behaviour.  Cassio is particularly upset after his lapse into drinking with Iago that leads to his very public dismissal from office by Othello-

Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:02:57 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How does Cassio's role relate to a modern audience and today's society?]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/othello/q-and-a/how-does-cassios-role-relate-this-modern-audience-111661</link>
        <description><![CDATA[How does Cassio's role relate to a modern audience and today's society?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:22:13 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[1. The Venetians believe that Othello has the power to put a spell on...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[1. The Venetians believe that Othello has the power to put a spell on someone.  When Brabantio is awakened and told that Othello and Desdemona have eloped, Brabantio truly feels that Othello has used some sort of witchcraft to win his daughter's affection (Act 1, Scene 3).  Admittedly, some of this belief in Othello's supernatural powers stems from the white Venetians' prejudice toward and stereotyping of Moors, but Shakespeare could be...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:24:10 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What are two examples from Othello that Othello has a pagan heritage?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What are two examples from Othello that Othello has a pagan heritage?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:34:35 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The exploration of reality and appearance has complete modern...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The exploration of reality and appearance has complete modern applicability.  In a setting where individuals are driven as much now as ever about image and surface based cosmetology, the disparity between what is and what might appear to be is of critical relevance.  The basis of this idea in the play and how it can relate to modern setting is highly applicable.  Especially pertinent amongst adolescents or any other group of people who are...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:02:42 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Othello related to a modern audience because of its universal themes of...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Othello related to a modern audience because of its universal themes of misplaced trust, love, jealousy and the insecurities of one who considers himself an outsider. Othello is plauged by insecurities that come with him being a Moor in a largely white society, and Iago plays on these insecurities to take advantage of him and bring him to ruin. Some may argue that the racial aspect of Othello is what makes the play relatable to a modern...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:48:03 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How does the play othello relates to a modern audience? In today's society.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[How does the play othello relates to a modern audience? In today's society.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:28:02 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[to defend Desdemona's reputation against scandalous lies, strong loyalty...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[to defend Desdemona's reputation against scandalous lies, strong loyalty and bond towards her by denouncing Iago's lies
she is the symbol of truth and honor
she would desperately find the truth despite the hardships and turbulent life that she had to suffered through
she is a woman of practical intelligence, a power of justice and law and mental courage
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:23:38 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Othello's suffering results mostly from his poor judgment.  He trusts...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Othello's suffering results mostly from his poor judgment.  He trusts the wrong people and mistrusts those who are most loyal to him (Desdemona and Cassio).  In Act 3, he sets aside his sensible, military side and falls prey to Iago's manipulation.
It must be noted in Othello's case, though, that while he might share Brutus's tragic flaw (from Julius Caesar), Othello deserves more sympathy from the audience.  In a sense, he is a victim of...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:25 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is Othello's tragic flaw that causes his downfall?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What is Othello's tragic flaw that causes his downfall?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:14:10 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The trial is Othello and Desdemona against Brabantio (and Iago and...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The trial is Othello and Desdemona against Brabantio (and Iago and Roderigo by proxy).  The judge is the Duke.
Both the prosecution, Brabantio, and the defense, Othello and Desdemona, use highly emotional language, or pathos, to appeal to the Duke.  This is ironic, of course, because most trials are based on facts and evidence.
Brabantio claims that Othello has used black magic to seduce his daughter.  He has been baited to anger by...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:03:36 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Shakespeare suggests several reasons for Othello's trust in Iago. First,...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Shakespeare suggests several reasons for Othello's trust in Iago. First, Iago has been trusted by many in the past.  If this were not the case, then he would not have the position in the military that he has when the play opens and he would not be afforded such close relationships with influential leaders such as Othello. In fact, Othello places such complete faith in Iago that he entrusts Desdemona's safe passage to Cyprus to Iago.
Secondly,...]]></description>
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