Brabantio

Shakespeare’s Othello is a tragedy involving the downfall of Othello, a Venetian general. Othello, before the play begins, marries Desdemona, a fair lady and daughter of Senator Brabantio. The general is commanded to go to Cyprus to fight invading Turks. However, after the Venetians reach Cyprus, news has reached that the Turks have been “ravaged by sea”. Yet, a new problem arises: a vengeful captain, Iago has crafted a plan to cause Othello’s downfall. Though he is known to be valiant and…

The customer of Bianca was Cassio. Brabantio was the father of Desdemona. He was a self important Venetian senator. Montano was the governor of Cyprus. Although we can see him act two, he was the person who made the judgment on Iago at the end of the play. Other than the above characters…

1) What are Othello's internal conflicts? What are his external conflicts? INTERNAL Most prevalent on Othello's mind is fact that Desdemona might be cheating on him. He is unsure because there's hard evidence of her cheating on him with Cassio. When Iago tells him to watch Desdemona's interaction with Cassio carefully, he observes that Desdemona mentions Cassio frequently. This enrages him and pushes him to think that she is guilty of infidelity. The evidence that pushes Othello's mind over the…

the beginning of the play two men, Iago the main villain and antagonist to Othello and Roderigo were having a discussion/argument concerning a previous agreement which was to help Rodrigo woo Desdemona the daughter of a prominent Venetian senator Brabantio. Othello had already married Desdemona secretly so the meeting between Iago and Roderigo was to assure Roderigo that despite the weeding, he could still get Desdemona. Iago first plan was to convince Roderigo to create rift between the family…

Iago uses Desdemona as a trick for Roderigo to go along with his plan. When Iago informs Roderigo that Othello has eloped with Desdemona, he wants to end his life. Additionally, Iago stirs up his anger towards the moor and convinces him to wake up Brabantio. After the duke made it clear that interracial marriage is legal for them, Roderigo vowed to do whatever it took to win back her love. For this reason, Iago convinces him that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. In a rage, he convinces…

to fulfill his plan, making him somehow ‘innocent’ as he was not really the one to do the action. He managed to make his plan work using his powerful mouth. First, he was able to convince Brabantio that Othello used witchcraft to steal Desdemona. (Act I, Scene I) If it weren’t for Iago’s misleading word, Brabantio would have never opposed the marriage of Othello and Desdemona since he was once a friend to Othello. Then he managed to make Roderigo to work with him against Othello, this time he…

“Jealousy is the fear of comparison,” Max Frisch spoke the truth when it comes to jealousy and the part it plays in Othello. Throughout the play, characters compare themselves to one another and twist their insecurities into reasons to hate one another. The case of hatred that encompasses each individual, and even leads some to kill, resulting in no one to compare themselves to. In a Shakespearean play the main character, without fail, possesses a tragic flaw; in Othello, the Moor of Venice, his…

The play Othello written by Shakespeare, is based on one huge conflict. The setting of Othello takes place in Venice where Desdemona and Othello get married despite their age and race difference. The problem occurs when Iago is passed up for a big job promotion when Othello decides to appoint Cassio in the position. To get back at Othello, Iago creates a devious plan to ruin Othello and Desdemona’s marriage by saying that Desdemona is unfaithful. The play consists of jealousy, heartbreak,…

Sexual desire is defined as “a motivational state and an interest in sexual objects or activities, or as a wish, need, or drive to seek out sexual objects or to engage in sexual activities”, and a theme which appears to be significant in Othello, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Enduring Love. In all three, sexual desire proves to contribute in both building solidarity within relationships, and the destruction of them. For Shakespeare, sexual desire shows how concealing physical feelings can lead…

Iago’s Greed Throughout the play Othello, readers witness Iago’s betrayal that leads everyone to their downfall. Iago exploits everyone’s weaknesses and in turn this reveals his own weakness, greed. Iago’s weakness drives the play because Iago cannot get enough revenge to satisfy his greed and eventually loses sight of when to stop. Iago constantly asks for money, he is full of jealousy that seems to never be avenged, and he continues to deceive the other characters even after his motivations…