Brabantio

A telltale sign of a good story is when one can identify and relate with the characters. Shakespeare is known as one of the absolute best at creating flawed characters that are still worth caring for. It’s difficult to connect with real people and fictional characters alike when they present themselves as flawless, because human beings aren’t perfect and they relate and bond over these imperfections. One of Shakespeare’s greatest yet most troubled characters is Othello; a courageous man, blind…

young black males are overrepresented among the perpetrators of that violence” (Staples). There is a double standard for the black man with particular members of the white population. For instance, Brabantio used to love Othello, inviting him to come to his home and talk about his war stories. Brabantio has a double standard for Othello, as he only tolerates Othello for a black man because he is a valuable solider, but as soon as Othello marries his white daughter, he believes Othello is not…

Jocelyn Floryance Ms. Nesbitt 10th Grade World Lit & Comp - 3B 22 March 2017 The Similarity of Good and Evil An “honorable murderer”; that is what Othello's main protagonist, Othello, titles himself in the final scene of the gruesome tragedy. Through the intense play, Shakespeare develops a storyline of passionate romance, violence, and betrayal that end up revealing the character's true nature. Othello, a respected official in the state of Venice, starts out as a diplomatic man in a vehement…

The first thought that crept into my mind when I read the title was that the poem must be about someone dear who has passed away, and how life has been affected from how it used to be when the person was alive; thus, the title, “Before She Died”. The author uses a set of five couplets and ten lines in the poem. Also, it appears that the author has overemphasized emotions through the course of the poem following the use of a stylistic device called, hyperbole. The author made clear use of…

mentions the whole affair between Cassio and Desdemona, Othello at first denies it, but deep down he totally knows that it’s possible and likely. This insecurity can also come from outside sources such as Brabantio (Desdemona’s father). “She has deceived her father, and may thee.”(Shakespeare 49) Brabantio telling Othello this hasn’t left Othello’s head and contributes to his infidelity towards his marriage. If Othello wasn’t so insecure towards his marriage, there was a chance that Othello…

She married Othello, aware that she would disappoint her father, Brabantio; DESDEMONDA: You are the lord of duty. I am hitherto your daughter. But here’s my husband. And so much duty as my mother showed To you, preferring you before her father, So much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor my lord (Othello 1.3…

slaps his wife in front of everyone.This proves 's Othello can't handle and control his emotions.Another reason is love because love is expressed thru out the book.Love is an intense feeling of warmth and attachment.For example, Othello goes behind Brabantios back and marries Desdemona.This proves Othello was influenced by the love Desdemona showed him.The final reason is sorrowful because character sometimes feels sympathy.Sorrowful is when you feel guilty about something.For example, when…

this character will be the one that develops a tragic flaw that will ultimately lead to his downfall. Othello has all the characteristics of a tragic hero, not counting his high positions in the armed forces, his inter ties with a Venetian senator, Brabantio alone lead the reader to believe that his nice, loving affair is soon to change. At one point Othello speaks to the duke about Brabantio’s daughter, about how he wants to marry Desdemona, and when the duke began to get upset Othello assures…

reputation. Therefore, he took great honor in it and tried to maintain it as much as possible. He knew that without it, he wouldn’t have much and would not be looked at as an important member of society. Validation from important people, such as Brabantio (Desdemona’s father), meant a great deal to Othello. He was quit pleased with the fact that “[Desdemona’s] father loved [him], oft invited [him], still questioned [him] the story of [his] life from year to year – the battles, sieges, fortunes…

Jealousy and Manipulation in Othello It is often unavoidable for one to encounter devious people who exist only to influence those around them in favor of attaining their desired reality. In our modern times, psychologists may label these people as mentally ill with a number of personality disorders, but in Shakespearean times, they were simply called “evil” or “villainous.” In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago is the clear antagonist, scheming to get revenge on various innocent characters…