Use of Irony in Othello
Shakespeare's plays rely largely on irony. There are three kinds
of irony presented in this novel. They are: situational, verbal, and
dramatic. Irony plays an important role in Othello. It creates suspense,
and adds interest to the story.
There are many examples of situational irony in this play. Cassio
was the one Iago wanted dead or out of his position. At the end of the play,
Cassio was the only one that did not die and Othello actually promoted him
to a higher position. In the end Iago never accomplishes what he started
to do-- to get back at Othello and take Cassio's place. Both Othello and
Iago treat their wives horribly. Both killed their wives even through
their innocence. Iago killed his wife because she was working against his
plan. Othello killed his wife because he thought she cheated on him when
she really didn't. Before he killed her, Iago used his wife in a way
that helped him to betray Othello. She was a good friend of Desdemona's
and she worked against her friend without knowing it. She took Desdemona's
handkerchief because Iago said he wanted it. Iago then placed the
handkerchief in Cassio's room to make him look guilty. Also, throughout
the play, it seemed that Othello was the only one who didn't know the truth.
Shakespeare uses situational irony well to make the story more
interesting.
The verbal irony in this novel can sometimes be humorous because
of how ironic it is.
Othello often said things that were actually the opposite of Iago:
"O, thou art wise! 'Tis certain"(IV.I.87), "Honest Iago . . . "(V.II.88),
(II.III.179) & (I.III.319), "I know, Iago, Thy honesty and love doth mince
this matter"(II.III.251-52). These lines are just a few of the ironic
that Othello says to Iago. They show the trust that Othello mistakenly
puts in his "best friend." Most things Iago says are ironic and he's
always lying. Othello still considered him his best friend but Iago was
the only one Othello trusted although he was constantly lying. He says, "My
lord, you know I love you"(III.III.136). This is a blatant lie - Iago does
about the jealousy and murder at the end of the play. Iago is the man
In the play, Othello by William Shakespeare throughout the entire play it had portrayed symbolism and foreshadowing. These had influenced the most of the characters to act in a foolish ways. This leads us to a suspense ending that caused loved ones to go against each other. By not realizing what is going on between the characters can cause confusing in the plans of the play. Likewise, by connecting each of the following character made it seem we might have knew something was going to happen at the end. Throughout the play we are able to recognize that the handkerchief is played as an important part with all the characters. This is done by showing how each one of the characters is acting with it being loss. Due to it being misplaced some of the characters will do something they normally wouldn’t have done.
Like with many evil personalities in history and literature the question is always asked did he really plan to make this happen or was it just luck and convenient circumstances, was it intentional or just circumstantial. To determine how good Iago really is at plotting and whether it is really his own influence or just lucky circumstances that cause events I will examine his asides, soliloquies and interaction with key characters because they give an extra insight into his character.
Emilia is excited that she finally is in possession of the handkerchief. It has been something that Iago has been urging her to steal, and the fact that she did not explicitly steal it makes her feel a bit relieved as well.
Language and imagination are among the most dangerous weapons Iago has at his disposal in Othello. Jealous and angered by Othello’s - his commanding officer - passing over him for a promotion, Iago develops a fierce, antagonistic perspective the aforementioned character; this sentiment quickly corrupts his volition, and he subsequently concocts a plot bent on destroying Othello. He renders this revenge scheme credible by concealing his true feelings behind a facade of loyalty and trustworthiness, and fabricating a fictitious story concerning the infidelity of Desdemona, Othello’s wife. Until the play concludes, Iago utilizes purposeful rhetoric to drive his agenda, and also a mastery of deception to mislead the minds of his targets.
In the play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles, the author presents us with several instances of dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play. Dramatic irony plays an important part in "Oedipus the King", because it is used to describe Oedipus' character as arrogant and blind toward the truth. The audience is expected to understand Oedipus' history well before he does. In the first three episodes, Oedipus uses a lot of dramatic irony in his speeches.
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Shakespeare also uses allusions to let the readers know that Iago is not human. At the end of the play, when everybody finally seems to be understanding Iago’s part in all the destruction that happened, they all make different allusions about Iago. Roderigo’s final words before he is brutally murdered by Iago are, “O inhuman dog!” (V/i/64) Through this quote, Shakespeare shows how Roderigo figures out everything that has happened, but is too late, as he is then killed by Iago. Emilia figures out Iago’s master plan and how it all worked out against her, moments before she is killed by her own husband. Emilia says, “Let heaven and men and devils, let them all,/All, all, cry shame against me, yet I’ll speak.” (V/ii/220-221) Emilia calls Iago a devil here, and tells everyone that he is not human nor a man. Shakespeare chooses to have Emilia say this quote because it shows how even she admits her husband is not human.
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Shakespeare wrote different types of plays such as comedies, tragedies, and historical plays. The play Othello is one of his tragedies. It is about a character named Othello who is a Moor, in the service of Venice. Throughout the play Iago, Othello's lieutenant, manipulates Othello to believe that Desdemona, Othello's wife, is cheating on him. Various characters in the play Othello appear to be virtuous, upstanding individuals, but their actions reveal that they are not as they appear to be.
Oedipus is self-confident, intelligent and strong willed. Ironically these are the very traits which bring about his demise. Sophocles makes liberal use of irony throughout “Oedipus the King”. He creates various situations in which dramatic and verbal irony play key roles in the downfall of Oedipus. Dramatic irony depends on the audience’s knowing something that the character does not and verbal irony is presented when there is a contradiction between what a character says and what they mean. Both of these elements are used effectively to develop the tale of Oedipus.