Othello

Rochefoucauld).Othello was a general in charge of Venice, Italy. He was a soldier who came from Africa, with a reputation of being a military hero. Othello chose a young and less experienced soldier to be second in command, Michael Cassio. Jealous, Iago believed that he was more qualified for the second in command position and so he planned to get revenge on Othello. Iago was two-faced, he planned to ruin Othello while pretending to be his friend. Roderigo is someone who also hates Othello…

villain from the very beginning of Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, telling the audience, “I follow but myself” (1.1.57).* Both Iago and Othello are guilty of horrendous acts and the murders of their wives. However, it is Iago’s aim to create havoc, and seeming lack of remorse for his actions, which instates him as the villain. Contrarily, Othello’s intentions are more sympathetic to the audience. Therefore, Iago is seen as the villain of Othello because of his intentions rather than his actions. …

In Othello by William Shakespeare, the handkerchief Othello gives his wife, Desdemona, serves as tangible evidence for Iago to convince Othello that Desdemona has been having an affair with Cassio. This seemingly simple token of Othello’s love for Desdemona creates a chain of events that draws all of the main characters together, in a way that further convinces Othello that Desdemona no longer loves him. Used by his mother to insure that his father remains faithful, Othello places great emphasis…

Literature October 16, 2015 The setting of Othello is crucial for the reader to better understand when the play is in a state of order or chaos. The play Othello takes place in both Venice, Italy and an island right off of Italy called Cyprus. In Venice, Italy, the play is set to be a city where everything in the play is ordered and when the play is set on the island of Cyprus, it is said that the play is in a chaotic state. William Shakespeare’s 1604 poem “Othello” demonstrates how…

Manipulation is used as a method to gain and accomplish desires. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, manipulation is seen as the biggest influence the destruction of the mighty Othello. Iago is perceived in modern-day to be a subclinical psychopath. Subclinical psychopaths act as pleasurable people but in reality they are different in private. “For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, ’tis not long…

often times when that barrier is broken a fight to regain security and power takes place. Within the Shakespearian play Othello the main character Othello loses his sense of control leading him to spiral out of control. Throughout the play it’s obvious that Othello is grasping for the renewal of his recently lost confidence but along the way becomes hostile and irrational. While Othello shows a prideful demeanor in the beginning of the play he starts to show a low self-esteem after Iago fills…

In the play, Othello, the emotion of jealousy is the driving force of the plot in the story. It single-handedly drives the actions of many of the characters in the play. Iago’s jealousy of Cassio and Othello made Iago want to destroy Othello emotionally and mentally. Iago uses this emotion to get other characters to react in certain ways. After that, using his intellect, Iago is able to exploit Othello’s insecurities, which causes Othello’s emotions to spiral out of control sending him into a…

In this work we see that race is a very important factor to the play as it highlights Othello and his difficult journey of fighting within himself and with others. Referencing Othello by his black skin contributes to making the play what it is and to making it so successful. Throughout the play however we see that the term “black” is used in more ways than just describing someone’s race. The factor of race shows the time in history and how race conflicted with many things and complicated…

began to create this false identification of women. On the other hand, if this norm is followed almost too perfectly men will began to believe that a woman is sneaky or suspect. That being the case women are always being misunderstood. Shakespeare’s Othello displays almost a reflection of a loyal woman who was seen as “to good to be true”. One of the main characters being a women named Desdemona ,who Shakespeare chose to be someone who the audience would describe as being loyal throughout the…

Deceptions Downfall Shakespeare’s characters use deception unlike any other author ever in the play Othello. One of his most deceptive characters ever was Iago, Shakespeare makes the reader feel as if Iago is trying to deceive them. Iago’s mind tricks on unreal he turns lovers on each other even friends however, this deception has a price. Iago’s deceptive nature drive’s him to destroy Othello, Desdemona, Emilia, and himself. Iago’s lack of faith in his companions leads him to deceive…