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Explore and describe the devices and techniques used by Iago to ensnare Othello in Act 3,Scene 3 of Othello
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Year 10 Coursework Essay 'Othello' Explore and describe the devices and techniques used by Iago to ensnare Othello in Act 3, Scene 3 of Othello Act 3, scene 3 in the Shakespearean tragedy Othello: The Moor of Venice is the pivotal scene; Iago poisons Othello's mind as the Moor finally surrenders to Iago's false allegations of the lustful Desdemona and cassio having an affair, which leads to his ultimate downfall. In this scene love becomes hate and honour turns to betrayal. Othello is consumed by hate and suspicion, his love for Desdemona decays throughout the scene due to Iago's treacherous lies. Later on in this scene Othello is portrayed as a heinous villain due to his irrational and merciless opinion of Desdemona. Elizabethan attitudes are seen throughout the play, and it is a major theme. Basic Western iconography states that white signifies purity and black signifies evil. But this concept...
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