Othello

oneself for it has the power to make people act in an irrational way. Jealousy is most common in the world of love and envy, most times they all come in one. In this play Othello written by Shakespeare, the Commander Othello is betrayed by his ‘close friend’ named Iago out of anger due to not being picked for the position under Othello. “Research shows that jealousy is natural in a relationship….” Shakespeare conveyed a theme through this play saying jealousy is a motivating factor in mankind’s…

Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece Othello contains many complex layers and issues that can be found by reading deeply into the play, and not simply reading it as a simple narrative. One such issue that is important in the play is how the women are portrayed as victims due to men determining social organisation. This conception is supported throughout the play through the representation of men and women. The play is divided into two distinct sections, Venice which is a site of order and the island…

goals. Being a gritty individual means that one tends to stick to their goals and never give up despite any problems, issues, and failures they may come across. There are four characters within the novel Othello by Shakespeare that display mindset and grit. These characters are known as Othello, Iago, Roderigo and Desdemona. The stories individuals tell themselves and the things one believes about themselves can…

Another example to support that Othello’s nobility makes him the tragic hero , is when Desdemona and Othello arrive in Cyprus. This following quote from the text supports this example: “Come, let us go to the castle. Good news, friends; our wars are over. The Turks have been drowned. How are you, my old friends of this island? Honey, you will be very loved…

Iago’s treachery in motion, as he informs Roderigo of the elopement of Desdemona and Othello. Knowing that Roderigo is infatuated with Desdemona, he does this in a manner which seems to be out of friendship and concern, thus simultaneously gaining Roderigo’s trust and a willing pawn in his network of schemes. He and Roderigo then proceed to go wake up Brabantio and alert him to the fact that his daughter is with Othello. Already inciting conflict in the first scene, Iago seems to try to make it…

betrayal of such moralities (love, peace, virtuosity, innocence, belief) leads to a broken core, sprouting trunks of anger, hatred and revenge. It is because of this that Othello gives the view that having morals and a helping, trusting heart, makes you an easy target for wrongdoers with evil intentions. From the onset, the character Othello (at first trusting) has no idea about the plot woven by the bitter Iago and besotted Roderigo who lusts after Othello’s wife, Desdemona. In Act II Iago…

fighting alongside Othello at Cyprus, attacking the Turks, “O’ feather spirits, actually bethink thou ' may hath a chance for overpowering us, what foulness fouls, poor lacking valor spirits. How doth those gents bethink we would risk our Christendom? Their influence wilt never bestow our Venetians lands”. Nevertheless, there I stood by,…

Jealousy is certainly a monstrous force in Othello. Rodrigo is jealous of anyone he thinks might be with Desdemona. He wants to be with her and is jealous when he hears the lie from Iago that she is in love with Cassio. This jealousy gets him to fight Cassio. Jealousy is Othello’s tragic flaw. When Iago insinuates that there may be something more than friendship between Desdemona and Cassio (due to his own jealousy of Othello appointing Cassio as his lieutenant and possibly sleeping with his…

In Othello, by Shakespeare, there are many scenes of conflict between characters that enhance the meaning of the work as a whole. Many scenes of violence contribute to the meaning of the work but one scene in particular has a large impact. As the play comes to an end, Othello and other characters, gather by Desdemona's lifeless body. As the situation beings to elevate most of the characters begin to fight ending in several deaths. The end of act 5 enhances and explains the work because in…

Some of the core aspects include an excessive amount of charisma, a heightened sense of self-worth, an innate ability to manipulate others, pathological lying, lack of emotion, and lack of empathy. In Othello by William Shakespeare, the story of Iago is told. Driven by his hatred of his lieutenant, Othello, he works tirelessly to overthrow his superiors. This tale soon takes a grim turn and five people are left…