Othello

Racial prejudice plays a major role in the tragedy, Othello, written by William Shakespeare. In Othello, the main two characters that have fallen in love are two different races, which entails some prejudice acts. Othello is referred to as many different things such as a “old black ram.” Many people also make remarks referring to his “thick lips,” and his skin color. “I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs,” Brabantio tells…

I consider Othello to be a tragic hero because throughout the play he demonstrates heroic characteristics. For example, Othello is appointed as a general in the Venetian army and dispatched to Cyprus by the Duke of Venice to fight the Ottomans (Bevington, 2014): Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you Against the general enemy Ottoman. (Shakespeare, 1604, 1.3.50-51) Furthermore, Othello demonstrates heroic characteristic because even though at certain times his actions were wrong…

Iago was a warrior who had fought alongside Othello many times. During their many battles and travels together Iago bonded and respected Othello. Othello stunned Iago when he appointed someone else to Lieutenant instead of him. Finding peace with the decision to make Cassio his Lieutenant proved difficult for Iago. Iago derived a plan to manipulate Othello into thinking Desdemona was being unfaithful and turn Othello against his wife and the people around him, Iago kept friendly this is…

William Shakespeare’s play, Othello, reveals how loving someone can cause you to be blinded by love and jealousy. Iago, a cunning villain who takes the advantage of deceiving others against each other, literally spins the tale of Othello’s tragic death by planting one seed of jealousy. An interesting aspect about Iago is his obsession for plants. The seeds Iago sows throughout the story grow into invasive plants that grow wild. The minds of the characters were fertile ground for Iago to plant…

still presents itself in modern times. One of Shakespeare’s writing, Othello, depicts his ideas that we now learn from. How jealousy can cause all destruction; ruin relationships and trust. Even to set out to get revenge can backfire atrociously. Furthermore the roles in gender, have portrayed women as being passive. In Shakespeare’s play Othello, he tries to break the barriers that women should be submissive. The women in Othello were depicted to being assets of the men, Shakespeare tries to…

People are known to feel jealous when they suspect that their treasured bond with someone or a desire is threatened by a third party that was definitely not invited. In the play, Othello by William Shakespeare, the theme of jealousy is consistent throughout the text and portrayed by many such as the protagonist, Othello. Essentially, the theme, jealousy is like poison which has the ability to corrupt people’s intentions, is depicted in the manner in which the characters react to being…

sometimes, put their trust on something that they can't even prove or at least try to understand. Othello in the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare also made such mistake. He chose friendship over love just because of Iago always honest. He had put his faith in Iago's hand instead of believing in his love. Iago always acts as Othello support and abuse him with his honesty words. As his trusty nature, Othello never doubts about Iago's loyalty since he was so helpful and truthful. Not just…

In the beginning of Othello, a major character is introduced, Iago, who within the first scene exclaimed his hatred for Othello and jealousy for Cassio. Immediately Iago makes a plan to sabotage Othello's marriage by spreading false word to Brabanzio this quickly demonstrates the true evil nature of Iago. Those with innocent hearts have no chance of happiness when influenced solely by evil. “Nay but he prayed and spoke such scurvy and provoking terms against your honor.” Almost immediately…

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a story of great jealousy and the downfall of a once noble man. Deception and jealousy consume the majority of characters and tangle others into the conflict as well. Throughout this play, there are two female characters deeply entwined in the plot with active role in its progression. Emilia triggers the major conflict by bringing Othello’s handkerchief to Iago for him to use in his plan. As Iago manipulates Othello with the handkerchief and lies, Desdemona is left…

movie. Othello is a black man who is the head of the army and is known for his bravery and powerful skill in war, Odin is the star and only black basketball player on his high school team and whole high school. Although the racial undertone is shown more in the movie than it is in the play, it does show that Othello/Odin is seen as different and as an outsider by the rest of the community. Iago/Hugo are jealous of his success and want to put Odin and Cassio back to their place. Odin like…