The Dual Nature of Characters in Shakespeares Othello :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Dual Nature of Characters in Othello Many of the characters in Shakespeares tragedy, Othello are dishonorable to the extent that how they are perceived in public is not how they expect in private. The knowledge of the public plays a very important mathematical function in the play Othello. The character of Iago uses his public perception as an naive firearm to deceive Othello and other characters in the play. The perception of the public of Othello and Cassio compete an important role in the play. Iagos public perception contend a very key role in the play. Everyone thought of Iago asan true man. O, thats an artless fellow , You advise me well ........ goodnighthonest Iago - ........thats an honest fellow I know thourt in force(p) of love and honesty .Iago has everyone fooled into believing that he is a noble honest man. Without thispublic perception of creation honest he could never perplex Othello to believe that Desdemona wascheating on him. Othello would hav e probably killed him if he didnt have the public perceptionof universe an honest man. Iago knew that an important man like Othello couldnt ignorethe possibility that his wife was cheating on him. Nobody suspects that Iago is a deceitfulman and would plot and plan to subvert Othello, Cassio and Desdemona in such acunning way. Iago used his public perception, and the insecurities of Othello being a Moor, toallow him to manipulate Othello.Othello had a public perception of being a military man, and a courageous leader. ValiantOthello, We must straight employ you... Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor. Othello has been a soldier since he was vii years of age, and has experience on thebattle field. Othello was chosen when they went to fight the Turkish fleet. Because ofhis public perception, it wasnt hard for other people to accept the human relationship between him andDesdemona. As Iago started putting ideas in Othellos head approximately Cassio andDesdemona being together, another side of Othellos personality started to surface. Because Iago had the public perception of being an honest man, Othello couldnt ignore hisinsinuations about Desdemona. Othello wondered if Desdemona really love him, or ifshe was just using him to rebel against her father. With Iago constantly putting theseideas in his head, Othello was convinced to kill his wife. Cassio was known to be a good soldier, and is purple of that public perception.