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. Iago reveals, “That thinks men honest that but seem to be so, and will as tenderly be led by the nose as asses are. I have ‘t. it is sengender’d. Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the worlds light” (Shakespeare 1.
In William Shakespeareʼs Romeo and Juliet, it is interesting to see how Romeo and Julietʼs actions, feelings and reactions to other characters are portrayed both in Act 1, Scene 5 and throughout the play. We can also see how similar features are presented by Baz Lurhmann in his film. During Shakespeareʼs play we see Romeo as a rash, impetuous and hot headed young man and this leads to his downfall. He is a lover and also a killer as he murders Tybalt in cold blooded revenge. Before he meets Juliet we can see he is infatuated with a girl called Rosaline and this obsession makes him very unhappy.
Romeo managed to swear his love for two women - Rosaline and Juliet - in one night, which only proves how impetuous he is. However love is not the only emotion that causes Romeo to make groundless decisions. When Mercutio tries to pick a fight with Tybalt, Romeo, trying to soothe the fight, interferes, and in result, Mercutio gets killed under his arm. While dying, Mercutio says "Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm" (3.1.105-106).
Scheherazade: The Use of Cunning for Something Good The Thousand and One Nights begins with a story about King Shahrayar and his brother, Shahzaman, both finding their wives unfaithful. After the brothers each see their own wife with another man, they begin to have a hatred towards the female race. Both kill their wife and move forward, amazed at how deceitful women are capable of being. At this point, the men become “opponents to women in absolute terms” (Sallis, 155). The brothers, soon after they become aware of their wives unfaithfulness, encounter a woman who persuades them to make love to her.
He does this to keep his hand soft for his wife who he is using as a sexual object which is rather humulating for her. This shows he isn't a good husband towards his wife. But this was normal in the 1930's as it was a rather harsh society and women were objectified and inferior. From the moment we meet Curley we are given a bad impression of him due to his harsh ways. In section 3 Steinbeck uses a simile to emphasis on Curley's bad temper and violent personality as when he physically attacks Lennie.
Machado way of expressing his ironical approach to writing gives the women characters a dilemma attitude especially when he infers that the best way to define love in the world is not worth one kiss from the girl you love(pg 60). Allende on the other hand foreshadows much of the sensuality of the stories in the Prologue, as the Carle and Luna rest after love making, and in the painting that is their images, their skin gleaming moistly and lying in intimate complicity. Onetti portrays love and women as geared by unreasoned sexual desires and so women presents a distorted image of men, but Allende depicts women as the main cause of suffering irresponsible men inflict left to rear the children in
Tom jealousy towards Gatsby stems from Gatsby’s relationship with Daisy. “‘I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well, if that's the idea you can count me out” (Fitzgerald 137). Tom’s jealousy prompts him to inflict any sort of pain to Gatsby as he is filled with hatred. For example, Tom tells Mr. Wilson about the incident that happens with Myrtle, and that Gatsby was responsible for it.
This change of emotions is caused by her overpowering love for Romeo. Her intense love for Romeo gives her to forgive him, as she thinks of reasons to justify Romeo’s actions. From “That villain cousin would have killed my husband” and “My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain, / And Tybalt’s dead, that would have slain my husband.”, she convinces herself that Tybalt would have killed Romeo even if he did not die first, hence showing her loyalties lie with Romeo, not Tybalt or the Capulets any longer. Therefore eventually she reaches a conclusion, “Back foolish tears, back to your native spring”, that “All this is comfort, wherefore I weep then?” that it should be a good thing that Tybalt is dead so that Romeo can live and they can be
It is rumoured that Othello has slept with Emilia “he’s done my office”. The offence not being the emotional betrayal that modern society would take from an affair but rather the seizure of his property. By using the term “office” and also saying in another part of the play “leapt into my seat” he commodifies Emilia just as Othello and Brabantio do to Emilia. Also, Emilia by obtaining the handkerchief is useful to Iago but in the grand scheme of things is secondary to his grand schemes. Evidenced by the contempt he shows for her throughout the
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.