When actions are to be taken into consideration by him it seen that he situation is horrible, which Hamlet feels he has no control over. He allows his anger towards Claudius to let him fall into a madness. The depression Hamlet is encountering is due to the actions that King Hamlet is demanding of him. He cannot complete the task asked of him of his procrastination, which causes him to nearly take his own life. “To be or not to be, that is the question; whether’ tis nobler in the mind to suffer...” (Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 1).
Iago manipulates Othello by making him suspicious through inference, “Ha I like not that”. Iago mutters this in act 3 scene 3 when he sees Desdemona and Cassio talking. Iago hints that he knows something making sure Othello can hear yet making it subtle enough to pretend that he didn’t want him to know. Iago then pretends to be reluctant to tell Othello about Desdemona, “Utter my thoughts! Why, say they are vile and false?” He tells Othello just enough to intrigue him; he does this by asking leading questions, “Did Micheal Cassio when you wooed my lady, know of your love?” Iago exasperates Othello by revealing so little, “I did not think he had been acquainted with her”.
In the play ‘Educating Rita’ cruelty and cynicism feature a great deal. One of the main characters, Frank, is cynical. Frank’s personality portrays him as a miserable old man who cannot see the good in anybody, including Rita. For example, Frank thinks that Rita is only trying to change herself because it will look good to others when they meet her rather than seeing that she is really trying to change her life for the better, not for selfish reasons. When Frank is on the phone to Julia he refers to Rita as “some silly woman” and this portrays him to be cynical because even though he has never met Rita he is already making assumptions about her in a negative manner.
Othello’s story is the perfect illustration of man’s tragic vulnerability. Is Othello’s downfall a consequence of his own weakness or circumstances beyond his control? William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ portrays the idea of a “tragic hero” in a very confronting and distinctive manner. The play explores how the main protagonist Othello, even though is labelled as an outsider due to his race of being “black”, strives to maintain his high ranked reputation while oblivious to Iago’s manipulations. Othello’s down fall has been argued countless times on whether it was due to his own weaknesses and incapability or through other influences and circumstances in which are beyond his control and abilities.
Iago’s manipulations and subtle and sophisticated, letting human nature do the work while he says the right stuff at the right time. Iago mumbles, “I like not that” when approaching Desdemona and Cassio as Cassio turns away as if he is guilty. He provokes Othello’s suspicion with, “Or if…I know not what” Iago uses a aposiopesis to let Othello think about what is happening between Desdemona and Cassio and why he would turn away like that(Beier42). Iago uses human nature and relies on pathos to manipulate Othello into believing the worst and planting the seed for jealousy. It is apparent that Othello is madly in love with Desdemona.
Firstly it’s his colour: “for I am black” he feels distrusted and incompetent as he compares himself to Cassio, who he believes is the one Desdemona admires more than a “Moor”. There is no doubt that Iago is a villain and that he loves evil. In his own he said that “divinity of hell”. Everyone regard him as an honest man which is ironic because he is the exact opposite. He hates Othello because he gave Cassio a promotion that he himself wanted badly
The audience is caused to fear Othello's transformation into the ''green-eyed'' monster, then pity him when he claims his title in blood. The most significant flaw that Othello possesses is jealousy, however, he was not moved to it immediately. “She has deceived her father and may thee.” Iago says to him in Act 1, Scene 3. This was an attempt to convince Othello that Desdemona has or could commit adultery since she has already proved to be capable of going against her father's will with their marriage. However, Othello informs Iago that he is not a jealous man.
Iago knows how Othello’s mind works, so he is easily able to make Othello believe every little lie he is told by Iago. Iago is able to use Othello’s pride against him. First, Iago puts the idea that Desdemona could possibly be having an affair with Cassio. Othello is in complete denial. Iago explains to Othello that he does not like the way Cassio and Desdemona act around each other, how Cassio was looking at her when they were talking alone, or how Cassio acted “guilty” when Iago and Othello walked in on them talking.
A tragedy is a story of a person’s demise brought on them by the specific flaws in their character. The “Tragedy of Othello” by William Shakespeare tells a story of deceit and revenge. Othello, the central figure of the play, is a man noble to his country and people. He is an amazing character, a tragic hero, who has befallen to undeserved misfortune and folly. While it may seem, that the tragedy of Othello was caused by the evil villain Iago, I believe that he was not the only one to blame.
The downfall of Othello – The dramatic play Othello by William Shakespeare epitomises a tragedy, which is defined as “a literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with un-favourable circumstances”. Throughout the play it becomes evident that the ultimate downfall of Othello is caused by his own weaknesses in his personality and his vulnerability to those who have identified these weaknesses and prey upon them. Othello’s weakness is his trusting nature and his willingness to believe whatever he is told without question. The second character flaw is that he can be overcome by his uncontrollable jealousy. Desdemona is Othello’s wife who he is madly in love with and Iago preys upon Othello’s jealous personality and trusting nature to convince Othello of his wife’s infidelity resulting in the ultimate downfall of Othello – death.