deception Flashcards
“honest iago”
massive irony; reflects the deception of reputation and iagos manipulation of it
also reflects power of reputation but its weakness to manipulation, shakespeare questioning what is the point of it when deception always has the ability to win
iago about cassio, rodrigo and then the cyprus noble
“one cup upon him”
“sick fool rodrigo”
“three else of cyprus”
shows iago as being totally in control, taking the role as the director/playwright of the drama and conflict, reflects how iago doesn’t view them as people but pawns and the damage that can come out of that mindset- promotes empathy and humanism
iago about evil little plan
“make the net that shall emesh them all”
spider imagery + fishing imagery- juxtaposition of the zoomorphism of a spider web and the very human act of fishing for survival- both are for food but one is seen as sinister and one is seen as necessary evil- reflecting how iago views his acts versus how they are perceived by other audiences (justice versus just evil)
reflects the growing danger of iagos growing plan and growing manipulation of everyone and everything around him
iago after interrupting othellos soliloquy
“i once more take my leave”
iago invading othellos mind/person more and more, gaining more power and control over his actions as well as his mind, whilst acting like it is accidental
iagos invasion on othellos mind acts as an exploration of the power of words and their role in the shifting power dynamics of the play
