Rhetoric is the use of persuasion in speech. The play Othello is an examination of the power of rhetoric and storytelling through the ways the characters aim to draw each other to their cause through their appeal. It is Iago's rhetoric that enables him to achieve his ultimate plan as he is able to shape the way the other characters perceive people and events through his manipulation.
There are many examples where rhetoric moves the plot forward and influences the perspective of the characters.
In Act 1, Scene 2 Othello uses rhetoric when confronted by Brabantio about his marriage to Desdemona. Othello conveys that their love is Desdemona's will. This is further enhanced by Desdemona's retelling of their connection.
There are many examples where rhetoric moves the plot forward and influences the perspective of the characters.
In Act 1, Scene 2 Othello uses rhetoric when confronted by Brabantio about his marriage to Desdemona. Othello conveys that their love is Desdemona's will. This is further enhanced by Desdemona's retelling of their connection.