Othello

The play “Othello” by William Shakespeare can be read in a feminist point of view. An analysis of this piece of work gives us a chance to judge the different social values and status of women in the Elizabethan era. Othello is an example to show the expectations of the Elizabethan patriarchal society, the practice of patriarchal marriages, and the suppression and restriction of femininity. Patriarchy is a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family…

and manipulated by the true villain, as they often want something the villain can appear to help them find. Othello, from Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice” and Edmund Pevensie from “Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” are both unfortunate receivers of this envious deception so cunningly presented to them by a villain with hidden motives. Edmund and Othello are complex characters, both given advisors by the author that are less than trustworthy. However…

characteristics. He combines emotions, virtues, and faults to construct each unique personality. These traits are used to help the reader better connect to the lives of the characters, allowing the understanding of their behaviours and motives. In Othello, Desdemona dies an innocent death by Othello’s hand due to Iago’s mastermind manipulation. As the reader is familiarized with his character, it is evident that his emotions govern his actions. His initial feeling of jealousy triggered a…

Although Othello has frequently been praised as William Shakespeare’s most integrated tragedy, many critics have found the primary character to be the most unheroic of Shakespeare’s heroes. Some have found him beyond redemption; others have described him as being overwhelmed by powerful emotion; still others have found him self-pitying and indifferent to the severity of his actions. Yet all of these critiques are overshadowed by the excitement and sympathy produced for the character throughout…

Iago is the antagonist in Shakespeare’s Othello, who believes he needs to gain revenge…

the play Othello, the main character is a Shakespearean tragic hero, because he is of a high standing and he possesses strengths, pride as well as weaknesses that lead to the self-recognition and his eventual downfall. First of all, Othello is of a high standing, because out of all Venetians, he was named to be the general and to lead the Venetian army. “It is Brabantio. General, be advised,/ He comes to bad intent.” “Duke: The Turk with a most mightly preparation makes for Cyprus. Othello, the…

quite true. This can be stated in a playwright called Othello by Shakespeare. This playwright is a great book to read and shows you how people can deceive you very easily. One of the characters, Iago demonstrates this quote very well. Iago is the third in command defence army, while Othello is the captain. In the story Othello had made a promotion, not to Iago, but to Cassio. Iago who was so upset decided to take his revenge on both Othello and Cassio. But he does it where no one would suspect…

Often times in tragedies, the main character unknowingly contributes to their own downfall. This is due to an array of factors about themselves: personality traits, tendencies, beliefs, or actions. Othello, by William Shakespeare, is a perfect example of how one 's lack of judgement and gullibility as well as insecurity can lead to a disastrous result. From the very beginning of the play, Othello’s naivety is questioned by those around him. When he admits to Brabantio that he slept with his…

Othello, a tragedy of jealousy, vengeance, and love, indicates how people can be ruined devastatingly when villainous being recognizes and attacks the fragile parts of human beings. In Othello, Shakespeare places Iago--a symbol of immorality and cruelty--as one of the protagonists and makes him lead the story to emphasize two main themes of Othello: how one person’s cruelty and revengeful thoughts can devastate the whole pleasure and noble love can be easily obtained but cannot be protected…

Othello is a tragedy based on a Moor named Othello. The story takes place in Cyprus and revolves around Othello, who is made to believe by the antagonist Iago, that Othello’s wife is having an affair with his lieutenant. Othello, out of rage, kills his wife only to find out that it was only an evil scheme set up by Iago so he kills himself out of grief. This play explores many themes but a prominent theme would be jealousy. Jealousy is the main theme in the Shakespeare play, Othello.…