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Changes to Othello's Character - Coggle Diagram
Changes to Othello's Character
Act II
'It gives me wonder as great as my content to see you here before me'.
Deeply in love with Desdemona.
Heaven bless the isle of Cyprus, and our noble general Othello!'
Othello's character is still respectable, but stands to change upon his arrival in war-like Cyprus.
Act III
'Give me a living reason she’s disloyal'.
Othello's hamartia, jealousy, reveals itself, played on by Iago.
Jealousy strips Othello of his self-belief, and his insecurities (race, age, and eloquence) unveil themselves.
Repetition of 'The handkerchief'.
He becomes increasingly deranged as his obsession with Desdemona's infidelity is perpetuated by Iago.
'They rise'.
Moment of rebirth (true character transformation) for Othello.
Act IV
His jealousy gives way to madness.
'
He falls into a trance
'.
'How shall I murder him Iago?'
Othello's character is almost unrecognisable as he gives way to murderous thoughts.
'O a thousand times - and then of so gentle a condition'.
His residual feelings of Desdemona remain, marred by Iago's manipulations, leading to inner conflict.
'Are you not a strumpet?
His once eloquent romantic imagery gives way to derogatory sexual imagery, the malice of which is heightened by its contrast to Desdemona's religious imagery.
'Strikes her'.
Act I
A respected general, older and black but entirely self-confident nonetheless.
'My parts, my title, and my perfect soul'.
Calm, level-headed, and authoritative.
'Rude I am in speech and little blessed with the soft phrase of peace'.
Hints of insecurity, but ironically totally unnecessary because of his eloquence.