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The play Othello was written be William Shakespeare in the latter years of Shakespeare's career. Shakespeare composed, revised, and acted in many theatrical performances throughout his life, he also owned the Globe theater where many of his works were performed. The work Othello was based on a story by Giraldi Cinthios, Tale of a Moor, which was a mellow drama about a moor and his doubts about his wife's fidelity. In Shakespeare's play the moor (Othello) is convinced by his jealous aid (Iago) that his wife (Desdemona) is not being faithful. Iago's jealousy is motivated by his anger as a result of not being appointed Othello's Lieutenant, when he learns that Cassio a Florentine has be promoted instead he vows to seek revenge against Othello. Throughout Shakespeare's Othello various forms iof irony are used. In the first acts of the play verbal irony is most prominent. Verbal irony is
Dramatic irony also plays a major role in the play Othello. Dramatic irony is when a character states something which is actually the opposite of what is true; however, the character does not know that. In the first act Othello addresses Iago as "honest Iago" (Act 1, Scene 3, Ln. 336). This is dramatic irony because Iago is in no way honest, he has been and will continue to lie to Othello throughout the play; however, Othello has not yet figured that out. Dramatic irony is also seen when Othello calls Desdemona a "whore" (Act 4, Scene 2, Ln. 83). Desdemona is not really a whore but Othello has been lead astray by lies from Iago and is oblivious to the truth. when a character says something but actually means the opposite. Iago does this several times, most likely because of the demeanor of his character. In the first act Iago tells Roderigo that "He is for him"(Act 1. Scene 2, Ln 75). Thi
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