Use Of Irony!
There are many examples of situational irony in the play Othello. Cassio
was the one Iago wanted dead. At the end of the play,
Cassio was the only one that did not die and Othello actually promoted him
to a higher position. In the end Iago never accomplishes what he started
to do-- to get back at Othello and take Cassio's place.
The verbal irony in the play can sometimes be humorous because
of how ironic it is. Othello often said things that were actually the opposite of Iago:
"O, thou art wise! 'Tis certain"(5.1.87), "Honest Iago . . . "(4.2.88),
(2.3.179) & (1.3.319), "I know, Iago, Thy honesty and love doth mince
this matter"(2.3.251-52). These lines are just a few of the ironic
that Othello says to Iago. They show the trust that Othello mistakenly
puts in his "best friend." Most things Iago says are ironic and he's
always lying. Othello still considered him his best friend but Iago was
the only one Othello trusted although he was constantly lying. He says, "My
lord, you know I love you"(3.3.136). This is a lie because Iago does
and would do anything to make "his lord's" life miserable. He does not
love Othello.
Bombast:
Othello says to Iago "Let him do his spite. My Services which I have done the Signiory shall out-tongue his complaints." (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 17-18) Othello boasts to Iago that the Duke will not dismiss him because of Brabantio's claims. This bombasts purpose is to show that Othello knows his worth to the Duke.
(Act 3, Scene 3, Lines 8-10) "Bounteous madam,/Whatever shall become of Michael Cassio,/He's never anything but your true servant." This is an example of bombast because Cassio is a user of pretty speech and flattery. He's telling Desdemona how he will always be her faithful servant.
There are many examples of situational irony in the play Othello. Cassio
was the one Iago wanted dead. At the end of the play,
Cassio was the only one that did not die and Othello actually promoted him
to a higher position. In the end Iago never accomplishes what he started
to do-- to get back at Othello and take Cassio's place.
The verbal irony in the play can sometimes be humorous because
of how ironic it is. Othello often said things that were actually the opposite of Iago:
"O, thou art wise! 'Tis certain"(5.1.87), "Honest Iago . . . "(4.2.88),
(2.3.179) & (1.3.319), "I know, Iago, Thy honesty and love doth mince
this matter"(2.3.251-52). These lines are just a few of the ironic
that Othello says to Iago. They show the trust that Othello mistakenly
puts in his "best friend." Most things Iago says are ironic and he's
always lying. Othello still considered him his best friend but Iago was
the only one Othello trusted although he was constantly lying. He says, "My
lord, you know I love you"(3.3.136). This is a lie because Iago does
and would do anything to make "his lord's" life miserable. He does not
love Othello.
Bombast:
Othello says to Iago "Let him do his spite. My Services which I have done the Signiory shall out-tongue his complaints." (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 17-18) Othello boasts to Iago that the Duke will not dismiss him because of Brabantio's claims. This bombasts purpose is to show that Othello knows his worth to the Duke.
(Act 3, Scene 3, Lines 8-10) "Bounteous madam,/Whatever shall become of Michael Cassio,/He's never anything but your true servant." This is an example of bombast because Cassio is a user of pretty speech and flattery. He's telling Desdemona how he will always be her faithful servant.