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The Ultimate Puppet Master In William Shakespeare's Othello

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The lack of ability to judge right from wrong is a problem that is faced often. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, this problem was fatal. In the last scene, Othello murders Desdemona; Iago murders Emilia, and Othello then kills himself. Iago is taken off to be tormented, but is till not killed. Iago, the ultimate "Puppet Master" has truly manipulated the outcome of tragedy for his own selfish reasons If Othello weren’t infatuated with his love for Desdemona his mind would not have been played with so easily. If Iago weren’t so fanatical about gaining power and control, then he wouldn’t have to result to lies and dishonesty. Both of these characters have acted in unreasonable ways due to their qualities and obsessions. . Manipulation can
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