Analysis of the Behavior of Iago in Othello Based on Descartes' Philosophical Theory
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- 10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_161How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Descartes; Skepticism; Rationalist Epistemology; Othello
- Abstract
In recent years, the analysis and research methods of Shakespeare's characters have gradually become more and more formatted. This paper attempts to apply Descartes' philosophical theory to analyze the role of Iago in Othello, combining his psychological activities with skepticism and other theories, in order to have a more novel and comprehensive understanding of the image. This article focuses on the embodiment of skepticism in Iago’s behavior, analyzing the motivation and rationality of his role behavior through the case study. The skepticism held by Iago is reflected in the excessive skeptical attitude toward the people around him and the inconsistency of his own words. Besides, Iago’s racial and gender discrimination has also proved the correctness and necessity of the appliance of Descartes' rationalist epistemology.
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TY - CONF AU - Xinzhe Li PY - 2023 DA - 2023/02/13 TI - Analysis of the Behavior of Iago in Othello Based on Descartes' Philosophical Theory BT - Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2022) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 1260 EP - 1266 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_161 DO - 10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_161 ID - Li2023 ER -