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Shakespeare's Othello - Coggle Diagram
Shakespeare's Othello
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Characters
Othello
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A black man (a moor) living in the traditional society of Venice and involved in an interracial relationship with Desdemona (a white woman of good status)
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An important character as he can either been interpreted as subverting black stereotypes or perpetuating them due to his switch to aggression at the end.
Iago
Master manipulator and villain of the story. Almost every character is successfully manipulated by Iago
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Desdemona
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Othello's wife, who is accused on infidelity with Cassio which is false
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Personality changes through the story. She starts of headstrong, demanding to go to Cyprus with Othello, however towards the end, she has become trapped by her own choices and is highly submissive, even going so far as accepting her death
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Cassio
Iago's puppet, used to rile up Othello and convince him of Desdemona's infidelity
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Has highly sexist undertones, seen with his treatment of Bianca (his mistress) and inappropriate flirtation with Desdemona
Igao believes that Cassio slept with Emilia (and this convinces him that he would be perfect as his puppet being a believable home-wrecker)
Iago's is highly jealous of Cassio, and his anger over Cassio's promotion is one of the main motivation for the events of the play
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Emila
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Betrays her husband at the end of the play, revealing his plan to the rest of the characters. It was unusual for women to be so outspoken and stand up for herself against her husband at the time
Very submissive throughout the duration of the play, submitting to Iago's demands and only 'letting loose' in the compony of Desdemona, implying she feels more comfortable around women.
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