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[elizabeth]

in my opinion, this is one of shakespeare's most well-written tragedies. othello is a moor, an african-american from the barbary coast of north africa. he is the general of the venetian army and has married desdemona, a white woman. among his officers are michael cassio, his second-in-command, and iago, his ancient.

Oh, Iago...That terrible fiend, Iago...

between you and me...iago is my favorite character!


the play revolves around iago's [if i were evil, i'd call it a] masterpiece of a plan to earn [what he feels is] his "rightful" place as othello's second-in-command. he plans to do this by telling othello that desdemona and cassio are having an affair together. iago does everything to achieve this goal, from describing vivid hanky-panky experiences between cassio and desdemona to pretending to help roderigo, a former suitor of desdemona's, win her back.

many key lines in this play, including iago's "I am not what I am." what is your analysis of the book, characters, etc.?

[itsallblack]

I prefer (HENRY V) myself.
YouTube - Henry V- Speech

[elizabeth]

itsallblack said:

I prefer (HENRY V) myself.
YouTube - Henry V- Speech

i have never read that play.

[itsallblack]

Buy the DVD Kenneth Branagh is brilliant in the lead role.

[elizabeth]

i need to see the movie! maybe after we finish reading the book in brit lit. what is your take on iago's character, itsy?

[itsallblack]

I am philistine when it comes books Liz,now you put me on the spot i will buy a copy. I have just bought (The last fighting Tommy) memoirs of Harry Patch, Britain's last surviving soldier from World war one.

[elizabeth]

hmmm...interesting. do you like it so far?

[itsallblack]

Here's report on Harry before he died age 111.
Private Harry Patch - Telegraph