As a matter of fact, Othello is race because of his skin, lips, and secret marriage. Othello’s skin is being criticized. In this situation, Iago invents a new reason to hate Othello. Iago thinks about Othello’s skin. Since Othello is a Moor, his skin is dark.
He therefore has to manipulate Edgar and Gloucester to “grow” and “prosper”. Edmund clearly has his own motives and looks to cause a family feud because of his own self interests. It shows his selfishness but also his desire to steal his fathers land from him Edmunds wickedness eventually turns Gloucester against the innocent Edgar, with a vengeance to have him killed. This would lead the audience to believe that Edmunds actions are evil and that his character personify’s the typical Machiavellian, crafty theatrical figure in the
Iago; The sliest villain in "Othello" A villain is defined as a character in a story or play who opposes the hero according to Webster’s Dictionary. In "Othello," Iago fits this definition perfectly though Othello does not recognize that Iago is his enemy until the end of the story. Iago is the backstabbing, evil-minded, manipulative character in this theatrical story. He demonstrates this treachery all throughout the story beginning with being angry with Othello for not appointing him as lieutenant, his revenge on Cassio for taking his place as lieutenant, and setting up Desdemona to look like she is cheating on Othello. His maneuvers are so effective because they flow smoothly.
Iago is saying these things because he is outraged at the fact that Othello didn’t make him lieutenant even though three of Venice’s most important noblemen took their hats off to him and asked him humbly to make Iago his lieutenant, the second in command. In Act 1, Scene 3, we see Iago’s hatred for Othello this time. It is based on jealousy and suspicion. Shakespeare uses a soliloquy to show Iago’s thoughts on stage and he uses powerful language such as ‘...Hell and night must bring this
Loneliness puts The Monster in a mentally unstable position. He believes that he is a monster for the reason being he was created by one. In comparison, Othello’s betrayal is demonstrated throughout the play, but especially through Iago when he confesses to the audience his plan to manipulate and destroy Othello’s love life with Desdemona. Although Othello trusts Iago with anything, Iago hates the “Moor” and is willing to do anything to destroy him. Iago feels that the best way to do so is by manipulating Othello telling him that his wife is cheating on him with Cassio, who Iago coincidently hates as well.
QUOTE | EXPLANATION | THEME | “But for my sport and profit, I hate the Moor:It is thought abroad, that ‘twixt my sheetsHe has done my office: I know not if’t be true;But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety.” Act 1, Scene 3 | Iago talking about how he hates the Moor and even though he’s almost sure it’s not true, he pretends to suspect that Othello has slept with his wife, Emilia, giving him more reason to get back at Othello. | Manipulation/betrayal | “Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see:She has deceived her father, and may thee” Act 1, Scene 3 | Brabantio suggests to Othello that because Desdemona has previously deceived her father in marrying the Moor, she will most likely also be unfaithful to her husband. Othello agrees, convincing him more of Cassio and Desdemona’s affair | Manipulation/betrayal | “Look to your wife, observe her well with Cassio.” Act 3, Scene 3 | Iago subtly places the idea of Desdemona and Cassio in Othello’s mind. But then he’d go and pretend he doesn’t know what he’s talking about which makes Othello question it more | Manipulation/betrayal | “I am glad of this; for now I shall have reason to show the love and duty that I bear you.” Act 3, Scene 3 | Iago makes Othello think that because he’s come to him with his suspicions that he is a good and honest friend. | Manipulation/betrayal | “If I can fasten but one cup upon him, With that which he hath drunk to-night already, He'll be as full of quarrel and offence As my young mistress' dog.” | Iago knows Cassio gets drunk easily and manipulates this by purposely getting him drunk so he will do something that will result in him getting in trouble with Othello and lose his role as lieutenant.
“Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself,” (Act 1.2 line 319) this line is a direct stab at Caliban and his witch of a mother. By calling Caliban “poisonous” and his mother the devil, Shakespeare makes it very clear that the audience should not feel pity on Caliban and his slave hood. Caliban is sowing a situation in which he reaped. Caliban was taking in after Sycorax died and was giving everything needed to thrive by Prospero. Prospero’s daughter, Miranda, even “pitied thee” (Act 1.2 lines 353) and thought Caliban English.
Even Emilia sinks to the level of insulting Othello based on the color of his skin. The character that most commonly makes racist remarks in Othello is Iago. It is very apparent that Iago uses racism as a scapegoat to hate and blame Othello. Societal racism takes its toll on its victims. The effect of racism on Othello is quite evident and is one of the main causes for his insecurity about his marriage.
The witches god doesn't like this which causes the the witches to betray Macbeth, “Spiteful and wrathful, who (as others do) Loves for his own ends, not for you. But make amends now: get you gone, And at the pit of Acheron Meet me i'th morning: get you gone, Will come to know his destiny. Your vessels and your spells provide, Your charms and everything beside” (III. v. 12-19). The witches god is saying that why are they putting up with Macbeth and that he only cares for himself.
1. Brabantio protests the marriage of his daughter, Desdemona, to Othello, claiming Othello used “spells and medicines” to dull her senses so that she would marry “against all rules of nature.” Do you think the real reason for Brabantio’s protest is the color of Othello’s skin? Use brief passages form the play to support your answer. While reading Othello, it was hard not to notice how often Othello was referred to by the other characters using words that could be construed as racist, referring to the dark color of his skin. Brabantio, the father of Desdemona, cannot stand Othello and is absolutely enraged when he finds out that his daughter has been seeing Othello behind his back.