Evidently, Iago manipulates the people around him by using their weaknesses, Roderigo’s naivete, Cassio’s trusting nature, and Othello’s insecurity, against them. First of all, Iago uses Roderigo’s gullible and naive personality to his advantage. Roderigo’s obsession and lust for Desdemona. Initially, Iago dupes Roderigo of his fortune, he convinces him that the gold and jewels will be given to Desdemona as a proclamation of his love when actually, Iago plans to keep it to himself. Iago states: “Thus do I ever make fool my purse” ( I.iii.374).
And the stake is not without value, eh?” (pg. 21) Because of his kindness, intelligence and cruelness, General Zaroff quickly became the bad guy. Rainsford found a way to get revenge, for what the
“…I have done the state some service, and they know’t”. Iago is the most heinous villain in Shakespeare. Shakespeare is successful in giving Iago the prefect satanic characterises of a villain. It is Iago's jealousy of anyone who acquires anything that seems better than that which he acquires himself; this is the driving force of the play. As the momentum builds with the force, Iago's jealousy enables him to incite the same sense in others, to use them to his own advantage, in other words; their disadvantage.
This doesn't make Bottom a good actor, even though Bottom continually acts out the parts of the others, thinking he can act out every scene solo. Bottom is very enthusiastic and wants to be the centre of attention. He's also the most noticable character amongst the Mechanicals. Mainly because he seems to be constantly talking. Bottom is a complete extraovert, bossy, energetic and quite annoying.
'The Fool is more important to the play than he may at first seem.' By considering the dramatic presentation of the Fool, evaluate this view. The Fool is more than just a jester who is present to provide some comic relief in the tragedy of King Lear; like many of Shakespeare’s fools, he is shown as a highly intelligent character who the audience likes not just for his entertainment, but his insightfulness. Therefore, he is central both to the plot, as he criticises and advises Lear, potentially setting his later clarity into the motion, and to the audience’s understanding of the characters in the play. The first impression most have of the Fool is that his presence serves as form of comic relief, in order to set a lighter tone to the play; however, because of this, his death is crucial to the bleak ending of the play.
When Zaroff smiled, he bore red lips and "pointed" teeth that often included a long, perfumed cigarette. The audience can assume that Zaroff and Rainsford were about the same size, since Zaroff provided him with clothing ("my clothes" Zaroff says) that proved to be a satisfactory fit. Being the antagonist, General Zaroff represents exquisite, intelligent, and savage traits throughout the entire development of the story. Dreading for many difficult challenges in his hunts, Zaroff will never stop until he meets his match. Zaroff, intelligent, but likewise generous, uses his attractive personality to lure ship-wreakers into playing a game of survival.
At first glance Romeo may seem like your average Verona citizen, but closer analysis reveals otherwise. Romeo has many characteristics which makes him stand out amongst your average Verona resident. Throughout the play, Romeo is portrayed as a fearless, faithful, and occasionally impulsive individual. These characteristics account for his many successes and are liable for his downfall. Romeo is a risk taker; this can easily be discerned from his actions.
While it may be only one flaw, it is often fatal. An example of a tragic hero can be best seen in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus is a prominent leader and noble citizen of Rome who leads in the assassination of Julius Caesar. We see that Brutus plays the role of the tragic hero through his noble standing, fatal flaw, and legacy. Marcus Brutus is of noble standing which adds to his appeal as a tragic hero.
Just as the novel mentions, “he spoke as if Daisy’s reaction was the only thing that mattered.” (Fitzgerald, 2001: 192) Gatsby is nimble and ambitious in making money, which shows the “sagacity” of modern people, but towards love he gives us the impression of “a naive young man.” The reader may wonder what makes Gatsby great? Gatsby is great because of his loyalty to love. He has the desire to repeat the past, and the desire for money. For Gatsby, Daisy is the soul of his dreams. He believes he can regain Daisy.
Even though Iago stands in the lower class, he has superior intelligence. Iago masterfully executes his plots because the other characters do not expect this sort of evil complexity to exist in his mind. He evades suspicion by tricking others. Iago poses as a simple-minded man who only wants the best for the people around him, and he gains and abuses their trust. His underappreciated talent causes him to manipulate others for a sense of