Reputation Thesis Essay

Hashib, 2 In Shakespeares Othello, the main characters Cassio and Iago portray how important repute can be. Iago uses his reputation as an advantage he manipulates Cassio, Othello and his wife Emilia. No one knows that Iago has two colors and is masking his true self. Othello is under the impression that Iago is an honest man, and he puts his faith and trust on him. Iago starts hinting that Desdemona is being unfaithful to Othello, She did shop her father, marrying you ( III, iii, 206-208). Othello becomes paranoid and doubtful and becomes doubtful of his wife.Iago had malice towards Cassio and he convinces Cassio by telling him to drink for Othello and Desdemona. Cassio becomes sot and starts to get in a fight. Othello dismisses Cassio for getting heavily drunk and disobeying his orders. Cassio understands he has scattered his reputation, however he doesnt know that he was part of an evil plot set by Iago. O, I have lost my reputation I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial (2. 3. 251-3) Charlie Sheen, the star of the hit sitcom Two and a Half men has entertained people with his witty dialogues.After his split with his wife he turned to cocaine, alcohol and prostitutes. Media frenzy quickly arose around Sheens medicine and alcohol problems. Stan Rosenfield described Charlies 12 step call to a fellow drug addict in night-time rehab (Woman daytime 1). Charlie Sheen was kicked out of the project Two and Half men. His one mistake changed his whole life and reputation in a negative way. Hashib, 3 A souls reputation is directly parallel to his/her actions. Iago says Reputation is an idle and/ most false imposition, oft got without merit and/ lost without deserving, (II, iii, 267-269). People often makes judgments based on a persons reputation. In todays society our reputation is a big part of our lives. We can never control our reputation but exactly influence it. Hashib, 4 Works Consulted Traskos, Kevin T. pop All The Lawyers? Shakespeare Legal Appeal. Go. galegroup. com. N. p. , 9 Jan. 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. . Charlie Shaeens Bizarre Meltdown. Women Day Australia 10 May 2010. General Onefile. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. http//go. galegroup. com/ps/i. do? id=GALE%7CA226779267&v=2. 1&u=nysl_me_77_bnchs&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w Shakespeare, William. Othello.Washington The Folger Shakespeare Library, 1993. Print. Hashib, 5 Works Citied Charlie Shaeens Bizarre Meltdown. Women Day Australia 10 May 2010. General Onefile. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. http//go. galegroup. com/ps/i. do? id=GALE%7CA226779267&v=2. 1&u=nysl_me_77_bnchs&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w Shakespeare, William. Othello. Washington The Folger Shakespeare Library, 1993. Print. Traskos, Kevin T. Kill All The Lawyers? Shakespeare Legal Appeal. Go. galegroup. com. N. p. , 9 Jan. 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. . A persons reputation is directly parallel to his/her actions. Name S. M Hashib Period 7 club E7