The role of reputation in the ‘Othello’ and ‘The Crucible’
The word reputation refers to the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. The beliefs or opinions that are held by characters in “Othello” and “the Crucible” is a significant theme that is constant both plays. In the insular community of Salem, reputation holds a place of utmost importance; it is what is used to label you and is the main factor that people use to judge you and determine your treatment in the community. In ‘Othello’ reputation is the one key factor that enables Iago to manipulate Othello. Due to the religious nature of Salem, rumors spread quickly and so does hysteria, anything that can damage your reputation has disastrous consequences. …show more content…
Cassio has built up a reputation of being a scholar and a gentleman. Iago describes him as a “proper man …” having “smooth dispose,” but when his reputation is tarnished he says that his “immortal part” of himself is lost. Cassio feels that it is important how others will remember him. When he has realized his reputation had been tarnished he feels as if he will be remembered as a “drunken”, “by and by a fool, and presently a beast!” Being remembered as a “beast” would scare Cassio, during the time Othello was written “beasts” were regarded as unholy and unclean. This spiritual role of reputation affects the actions of Cassio and also affects the actions of Othello who is affected by the spiritual role of …show more content…
He had a reputation for not going to Church, “Twenty-six time in seventeen month, sir. I must call that rare. Will you tell me why you are so absent?... I must say it, Mr. Proctor; that is not for you to decide. The man’s ordained…” and for not baptizing his children, “How comes it that only two are baptize…” So when Proctor when Proctor is told go sign the confession he refuses, he says “Because it is my name! …. How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul, leave me my name. Proctor is not willing to shame his friends and family. He will not allow his lie to ruin the reputation of his friends. The weight of posting his name upon his character is too much for him because he realizes that he is a good man and is not willing to throw away his name, “Beguile me not! I blacken all of them when this is nailed to the church the very day they hang for
The word reputation refers to the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. The beliefs or opinions that are held by characters in “Othello” and “the Crucible” is a significant theme that is constant both plays. In the insular community of Salem, reputation holds a place of utmost importance; it is what is used to label you and is the main factor that people use to judge you and determine your treatment in the community. In ‘Othello’ reputation is the one key factor that enables Iago to manipulate Othello. Due to the religious nature of Salem, rumors spread quickly and so does hysteria, anything that can damage your reputation has disastrous consequences. …show more content…
Cassio has built up a reputation of being a scholar and a gentleman. Iago describes him as a “proper man …” having “smooth dispose,” but when his reputation is tarnished he says that his “immortal part” of himself is lost. Cassio feels that it is important how others will remember him. When he has realized his reputation had been tarnished he feels as if he will be remembered as a “drunken”, “by and by a fool, and presently a beast!” Being remembered as a “beast” would scare Cassio, during the time Othello was written “beasts” were regarded as unholy and unclean. This spiritual role of reputation affects the actions of Cassio and also affects the actions of Othello who is affected by the spiritual role of …show more content…
He had a reputation for not going to Church, “Twenty-six time in seventeen month, sir. I must call that rare. Will you tell me why you are so absent?... I must say it, Mr. Proctor; that is not for you to decide. The man’s ordained…” and for not baptizing his children, “How comes it that only two are baptize…” So when Proctor when Proctor is told go sign the confession he refuses, he says “Because it is my name! …. How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul, leave me my name. Proctor is not willing to shame his friends and family. He will not allow his lie to ruin the reputation of his friends. The weight of posting his name upon his character is too much for him because he realizes that he is a good man and is not willing to throw away his name, “Beguile me not! I blacken all of them when this is nailed to the church the very day they hang for