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=Biblical References in ... =



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= **The Parallels Between Iago and Lucifer ** =

Lucifer:The Fallen Angel/Devil

Iago is Othello's trusted advisers and is often called "//Honest Iago"// or the "//ancient."// Besides Desdemona Iago is closest to Othello than another character. "//And I-God bless the mark!-His Moorship's ancient//."

Lucifer in Paradise Lost is Gods most trusted angel. He is the oldest, strongest, and most beautiful angel in Gods relman. God loves Lucifer more than anyone else.

Iago hatred and betrayal of Othello is not exactly know, however there are the theories that Iago is envious of the power Othello holds as a commander or Igao is upset that Cassio was given the second in command right next to Othello.

Lucifer in Miltion's //Paradise Los//t betrays God because Lucifer is prideful and envious of Gods power. Lucifer believes he should be given that power, similar to Iago believing he should be giving Cassio's position of power. There is another story of Lucifer that explains that Lucifer was in love with God and was envious of the Gods love for humans. Lucifer said to God he could never serve the humans because he would only ever serve God. This story parallels with the theory that Iago was in love with Othello and wished Othello for himself.

To cast revenge on Othello Iago uses Desdemona to destroy Othello. Iago warps Othello's mind making him believe that Desdemona has cheated. By lying Iago has taken away Othello's greatest love, Desdemona.

In the Adam and Eve story, Lucifer gets his revenge on God. In this Bible story Lucifer disguises himself as a serpent and tells Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Eve eats the fruit and God is forced to banish her from the Garden. Adam and Eve were Gods greatest creations and the ones he loved the most.

Iago does not die in the end of //Othello// in fact he is the one of last major character left alive. Iago also wins his goal of destroying Othello.

Lucifer is cast down from Heaven by God. Though he is banished from Heaven he still achieves all mighty power and the rule of Hell. Lucifer wins his goal for power power.

= Relation to Biblical Figures =


 * ===Othello and Christ===

//"Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them (8)." (Othello to Brabantio)//


 * ===Brabantio and Pilate===

//“Here is the man, this Moor… (12)”// //(Brabantio to the Duke Regarding Othello)//


 * ===Iago and Peter the Apostle===

//“If thou dost love me, Show me thy thought. (44)” (Othello to Iago)// //“My lord, you know I love you. (44)” (Iago’s response to Othello)//



= = = The Seven Deadly ​ Sins  = Othello - pride, jealousy //** othello showed jealousy, when he got mad at Desdemona for being with Cassio "By heaven, I saw my handkerchief in's hand. O perjured woman! thou dost stone my heart.....A murder, which I thought a sacrifice, I saw the handkerchief!" -The argument can be made that Desdemona's murder is a result of Othello's pride and rush to judgment -othello pride prevents him from finding the truth **//Iago - envy, wrath, greed//** **//(being paid by Roderigo),//** **//gluttony//** -Roderigo has been giving Iago money to help him into Desdemona's favor, and he assumes that Iago knew -Iago clearly states his wrath in one of his many asides to the audience in one of the important qoute from "Othello" -“Though I do hate him as I do hell-pains, Yet for necessity if present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love”(5) -To justify his wrath at Othello, Iago discusses briefly his anger at being passed over for the position of lieutenant in favor of Cassio


 * // Roderigo - lust, envy //**

Through his eyes, she was a liar and a whore because she had cheated on him for Cassio. She had fooled him into thinking she loved him, betrayed his trust and now he felt nothing for her. Even Iago, who was Othello s assistant, had had suspicions about her
 * // Cassio - sloth ( he could have been more alert and pro-active ), pride //**

Brabantio - pride ( he didn't want his daughter marrying a Moor )

"A maiden never bold; Of spirit so still ... and quiet, that her motion Blush'd at herself; and she, in spite of nature, Of years, of country, credit, every thing, To fall in love with what she fear'd to look on!..... I therefore vouch again That with some mixtures powerful o'er the blood, Or with some dram conjured to this effect, He wrought upon"

Brabantio completely misidentifies his daughter; he claims she is "never bold" when her actions show quite clearly that she is.

//** Seven Deadly sins defintions: ** Gluttony: is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires. Lust: ns:  is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body. Greed: is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness. Sloth: is the avoidance of physical or spirworkitual. Wr ////ath:// //is the immediate reaction to most situations in which we can not or have little control over.// //Pride//: i//s the inability to accept aide from external sources; often resulting in stress.// //Envy: is the resentment of the good in other beings. Often seen as cynicism. (Cynical).//