How does Shakespeare present Iago as the devil in Act 2 scene 3 of Othello? There are numerous vast and complex characters that Shakespeare creates in the play Othello; however one of the most complex is the character of Iago. Shakespeare here has created a real villain, who twists and turns his way into manipulating, poisoning and corrupting others around him. Iago has no thought for those who get in his way and is hell-bent on achieving his goal at any price. His very existence is for the destruction of the truly innocent.
After Claudius had realized that Hamlet knows he committed the murder of his father, he decides to send Hamlet to England to his death, and orders Guildenstern and Rosencrantz to follow Hamlet, and he uses the method of deception by lying to the two courtiers by telling them that he is sending Hamlet away due to his madness and weird behaviour, but Claudius is really afraid for others to find the truth behind King Hamlet’s death. As stated in the following quote “I like not him, nor stands it safe with us to let his madness range. Therefore prepare you. I your commission will forthwith dispatch, and he to England shall along with you.” (3.3.1-4). this quote indicates the dishonesty that Claudius is showing to the two
You are a man to be missed. For me it is no matter. We will go back; you will be ill and I cannot be responsible” This is an example of irony because he really doesn’t care about his health in fact he is actually going to kill him. This example of verbal irony shows Montressor’s true intentions by implying the opposite of what he is saying; He suggested that he cared for Fortunato’s health as a friend would do. However his true intentions were to kill him later on in the text.
Both characters are guilty of focalism which leads to an escalation of conflict and poor decision making. The captain's focalism is deeply rooted in overconfidence bias. Bazerman explains overconfidence bias as "too sure that we know the right answer, we become impervious to new evidence or alternate perspectives" (37). In the original message, the captain was given orders that he plans to follow; therefore, he searches for confirming rather than disconfirming evidence as to the actions he should take. He has more experience than the executive officer, so when questioned by the X-O he replies "I don't need to think this over."
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the main character initially demonstrates qualities of being a tragic hero, but by conclusion of the play his deceitfulness and his overwhelming gullibility lead him to be portrayed as a criminal. Macbeth has serious issues with power, greed, and even his own self- esteem and self- conscious. He knows when he kills Duncan and Banquo that it is the wrong thing to do but he still does it anyways. He also becomes obsessed with idea of power and becomes more power hungry as each day passes. He has become an unstoppable killing machine who believes he is invincible once the three witches reveal their prophecies and their apparitions to Macbeth.
She says 'For youth is bought more oft than begged or borrowed' showing her lusting after the young Viola. This sharply contrasts what happens when Malvolio enters, as we can gather that he is a much older character. This reinforces to the audience that we know Malvolio is indeed the opposite to what Olivia wants, reinforcing the dramatic irony of the scene. The way she says 'I am as mad as he, if sad and merry equal be' suggests she believes he will just be sad, but she is mad in love with cesario/viola, showing how she really is not prepared for Malvolio being madly in love with her. When Malvolio enters he is enthusiastic ' Sweet lady, ho ho!'
Laertes has no time for thoughts or moral reflection; he is hard set on revenge. Ophelia’s insanity is a poignant element in the play and it contrasts strongly with Hamlet’s antic disposition. In scene VII we see Claudius at his most calculating and manipulative. Claudius will use Laertes’ rage to dispose of Hamlet. Claudius and Laertes come up with three plans to ensure Hamlet’s death.
Knavery’s plain face is never seen til us’d. As this quote says to be a villain you have to be deceitful, cunning, and manipulative. These characteristics are all commonly associated with the concept of evil and are displayed in the play Othello by William Shakespeare and in the book The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The villains in these two texts are both evil as they manipulate and harm other people in their lives who trust them and think of them as moral citizens and not as villains. In Othello Iago, Othello’s most trusted friend and ally, deceives and manipulates everyone in the play to bring about Othello’s downfall.
If, of the two conspirators, Claudius is the master villain, Laertes by his own suggestion of the use of poison, proves himself no mean adept in the ways of infamy. By forcing upon our notice the deep contrast between Hamlet and Laertes, the Poet in the present scene seems intent upon a further glorification of his hero. If the one is characterized by a love of truth, sincerity, virtue, justice, and of all that is honorable; the latter in contempt of them all, enters ignobly into an alliance with falsehood, treachery, and crime. The whole scene is a strong sketch in black and white, in which the evil traits of Laertes, serve to illuminate all the more the nobility of Hamlet's nature. The curtain rises on the two conspirators in secret conference.
Nobody seems to pay attention to him. Another example is illustrated by the way that Brutus seems to dominate his own actions, whatever he is thinking. Also, Antony declares war on Brutus, but not out of love for Caesar, but anger toward the conspirators. As these aspects are explained in further detail one will be sure of the fact that Brutus, without question, clearly dominates the play as a whole. Marcus Brutus had a very important role in the conspiracy against Caesar.