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Othello The Moor Of Venice Analysis

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The above passage from Shakespeare’s “Othello the Moor of Venice” encapsulates the irony of Iago’s character; but, also foreshadows the deceptions and betrayals that he will orchestrate on each person that is involved in his life. Othello at its core deals with appearances versus reality: shown through racism parallels and paradoxes. Honest and just are not qualities Iago possesses, but this is his appearance to his social circle; when in reality he is a manipulative, deceitful, double crossing, backstabbing man. He cares for no one but himself; and will destroy and pervert innocence to serve his own ambition and darkness.
Consequently, Iago begins by stating “these fellows” that flatter for their own purposes “have some soul” there is
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