The Motif Of Nature In William Shakespeare's Othello

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Arguably one of the smartest men to ever exist, Albert Einstein, philosophized: "Look deep in nature, and then you will understand everything better". Does this mean that a flower or a tree can help us understand something as complex as the human mind? According to Einstein, yes it does. The changes in Moods, emotions, and relationship qualities are all shockingly similar to the changes in weather, the seasons, the trees, and even the movement of the ocean. However, the human mind is so emotionally driven that it makes is harder to decipher from the present and future anticipations therefore separating us from nature. Nevertheless, if you closely examine nature and the changes is goes through, it will help you in understanding the changes …show more content…
He uses the metaphor of a garden and gardener to illustrate how one's body is their garden and they are their own gardener. Therefore, one has control of how successful they will be. Iago applies different vegetables to exhibit the difference between a prosperous and an ailing life. He then presents a more physiological view on how reason is the most important quality in maintaining an affluent life. He immediately rejects emotion and blames it. and it is necessary to have reason dominate emotion and control it especially when dealing with the themes of lust and love. Iago utilizes an easy topic of nature to decipher more complex physiological topics of emotion vs reason and love vs lust. However, ironically Iago's emotions dominate his decision making leading him to plot against the protagonist,
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