Othello: Act 5 Analysis
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Iago's intelligence causes the self destruction of Othello. He appears
to be the most intelligent person in the play, Othello, by the way he acts and
handles some situations. Iago is set to plan revenge on Othello for not making
him lieutenant. He gains the trust of Othello by telling lies to hi ....
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.... he is finally made lieutenant.
Othello changes dramatically when he hears all these lies from Iago.
He is now less patient. He hurries through many decisions to be made. Such as
the one to kill his wife. He also jumps to conclusions too quickly. This is
shown when Iago and Bianca are talking about Cassio and Othello misinterprets
them talking about Desdemona. "Ay, let her rot and perish and be damned
tonight, for she shall not live." (4:1, 200-201. Othello is planning
Desdemona's deat ....
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