Othello Language

In Shakespeares Othello there is an immediate pipeline between Iago and Othellos style. In Act1 scene 1 Iagos first base speech to Roderigo is of a revengeful nature and evil tone. Despise me if I do not. Three great ones of the city (In personal suit to retrace me his lieutenant). Iago is infuriated with Othellos neglect of him, Shakespeare creates this foreshadow of a tragic return early on, but he misleads the audience into thinking that Iagos language is justified. Furthering Iagos support from the Elizabethans is that Othello is seen as an outsider.In Aristotle theory of poetics one of the main themes of catastrophe are the aspect of frighten and pity, and that the protagonist is not introduced straight away. The audience automatically feels pity for poor Iago, as he has to beg Roderigo for notes and has been deprived a promotion and because Othello is not primarily introduced he has no way of proving his justification for appointing Cassio. This in the eyes of the Eli zabethans makes Othello the antagonist. In Act 1 scene 1. Othellos mind is poetic but simple, he is not observant.His nature tends outward. He is quite free from self examination, and is not tending(p) to reflection. Emotion gives him his imagination, but it confuses and dulls his intellect. In Act 1 survey 2 Shakespeares use of poetical linguistics limits Othellos views on other(a)wise characters honest Iago. One of the main contrasts of language in Othello is Act 1 Scene 2. This is when the audience became aware of Iagos duplicitous nature, at the beginning of the play he speaks of his resentment filled hate I know my price, I am worth no worse a place.But he (as loving his own pride and purposes) but he warns Othello of Brabantios bad intentions. Shakespeare showed the transformation in Iagos language when he was interacting with other characters. This presented the audiences growing distrust. However articulate Othello is commanding, but arrogant Keep up your bright swords f or the dew will rust them confident in his speech, he wooed harmless Desdemona with his enchanting war stories.Shakespeare wanted the audience to be in awe of Othello and pity evoked for Iago in Act 1 Scene 2 allowing the audience to empathise. At this point of the play, dramatic irony sets the scene as the audience know of Iagos villainous plans, but engrossed Othello has move under the hypnotism of love. Shakespeares use of language presents his obsession with fresh Desdemona as therelove is Olympus high. Act 1 Scene 3