Roderigo Flashcards
How does iago exploit R
He exploits his feelings towards desdemona
But it’s just so he will kill cassio
How is he a fool?
Easily manipulated
Continues to peruse des even after she’s married Othello.
Superficial thinking he can buy desdmoans love
Quote iago uses promising R
“A shorter journey to your desires” if he provokes fight with cassio
In 4,2 what does R realise
That your words and performances are no kin together but he then falls again for iagos deceit
How are iago and rod similar
Racist - lascivious moor & thick lips
Immoral - kill Casio even tho he has no “great devotion to the deed”5.1
Disorder/ chaos - 5,1 when they cause the fight but R acts on iagos directions he doesn’t seem to be inherently evil like iago.
What is significant about his relationship with R
R knows exactly what I is doing, he is aware unlike any other character.
Iago must kill him or he will expose him
He contrasts with Othello
He loves des too but thinks he can buy her love. Othello is based on love
Othello outsider in race. But R is kept an outsider in the sense that iago keeps him away from other to male sure he can completely control him
How are Othello and R similar
Both jealous - universal emotion
Ignorant of iagos deceit until it’s too late iagos power of deceiving fools and also knoble men like Othello
What place would you talk about
Talk about 5,1 when R attacks Cassio but then is killed
4,2 as he confronts iago about not getting his desires - he is easily manipulated AGAIN
1,1/2 as he is initially becoming exploited, racist, Spurs on brabs anger
