In Othello, exposition of the central conflict is provided by the opening conversation between Iago and Rodrigo. The plot to destroy Othello and break his relationship with Desdemona is set and the audiences know about the central characters of the story. They learn about Othello and his beloved DesRead more
In Othello, exposition of the central conflict is provided by the opening conversation between Iago and Rodrigo. The plot to destroy Othello and break his relationship with Desdemona is set and the audiences know about the central characters of the story.
They learn about Othello and his beloved Desdemona, her father and influential senator Brabantio, Iago (main antagonist). Rodrigo (Desdemona’s suitor) and Cassio (Iago’s adversary for Othello’s friendship).
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Dramatic irony in Othello is delivered by Iago and through his soliloquies to the audiences. Iago plans to destroy Othello’s life while making him doubt his wife’s fidelity. No other character in the play learns about his plot as they are manipulated by Iago in doing what he wants them to do. This kRead more
Dramatic irony in Othello is delivered by Iago and through his soliloquies to the audiences. Iago plans to destroy Othello’s life while making him doubt his wife’s fidelity.
No other character in the play learns about his plot as they are manipulated by Iago in doing what he wants them to do. This keeps the audiences motivated to discover whether the truth is exposed by any character before its completion.
In the end, its too late and Othello ends up killing Desdemona and committing suicide afterward.
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