Othello 2

Day 3

I took day two off because the weariness caused by Othello was too much for my brain to function to the degree that I could type. I was also held down by the literary in a dark corner. They wouldn't let enough light in to let me reach my computer. But besides that, I am delving into the second and third act, written by Shakespeare, today and have decided to blog about the second act first.
This act brought forth some very interesting dialogue that led me to make some generalizations and insights that I think may be correct about Iago. The first is that he is jealous of the ways that women get to men. Why do I think that? Because nobody puts a group of people on the spot unless they are upset or angry about what they have been and most likely are doing. Within his carefully crafted rhymes about the various types of women, he hints towards this idea that women really are constantly getting what they want through whatever means is required to get what they want. I found it very humorous and maybe a little hurtful to those present that he did this through his dialogue to a woman. Not just a woman, but one that many find extremely attractive and educated. Within the first half of the act, Iago speaks in terms that are direct and convey what the truth is as he sees it. Iago uses various word plays to get his message across including paradoxes and metaphors that deemed themselves very effective. I found it very interesting when he included the part, "To change the cod's head for the salmon's tail,"(I.i.154) because I had to read the footnote and try to understand what it actually meant. He is saying that they have the ability to find the good out of the bad. The difference in the diction used in this play and the words commonly used today are what really help me in trying to comprehend the various acts fully.