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In Shakespeare's Othello, bestial imagery is used throughout the text, mostly by Iago. Iago uses these images to plant ideas in other character's heads in order to further his own devious plans. On a deeper level, the continual use of the imagery coincides with Othello's fall from grace. With each mention of bestial imagery, Othello creeps closer to his own downfall, eventually using the animal imagery himself. The first use of animal imagery in Othello occurs in the very first act, setting the tone for the rest of the book. In the first step in his plan to destroy Othello, Iago uses animal imagery in order to enrage Desdemona's father, Brabantio. Iago tells Brabantio that, "Even now, now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe" (1.1.97). Iago then goes on to tell Brabantio that, "you'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse you'll have your nephews...

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