Othello

other. In Shakespeare`s Othello and Aphra Behn`s Oroonoko we see a central theme of betrayal in both of their plays. Shakespeare and Behn`s make their characters mischievous, and the language they use represents each character well. Shakespeare chooses to make his antagonist cause the downfall of the antagonist and Behn`s makes the protagonist have a complete betrayal against his love, however each author`s series of events lead to some downfall and theme of betrayal. In Othello Shakespeare…

This powerful quote proves true in William Shakespeare’s Othello. Othello is a play set in Venice, at a time where gender is dictated by society through expectations of their perceived roles. The play revolves around Othello, a noble African moor and his attempt at love with the pure, virtuous Venetian lady Desdemona. This marriage, however, is condemned to disastrous ends and violent deaths. As a powerful and highly-respected general, Othello unintentionally initiates his ensign – Iago’s –…

It is the passionate characters who are the most interesting. The most central and obsessed character in William Shakespeare’s Othello, is Iago. His undoing of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage is what makes his deception captivating and therefore satisfying to watch. The ingenious of Iago’s plot to destroy Othello is what makes him the most interesting character. Shakespeare crafts Iago’s character so well it creates an original storyline which has proved to be very versatile. The audience has…

The opening scene of William Shakespeare's Othello begins with a dialogue between Iago and Roderigo. This is a precursor for other meaningful conversations between the two and sets the scene for what evolves into a relationship which makes a lasting impact on many lives. Within "The Economics of Iago and Others," Robert Heilman claims, "For a minor characters whom we tend to forget, Roderigo has a rather substantial role; the fact is that he is more important than he may seem" (557). Although…

During the initial class reading and study of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy “Othello” I thought that the clear motive for Iago stemmed from his jealousy that he felt towards Michael Cassio and that he resented the general Othello for appointing Cassio over him. However, after studying and analysing several different critical analysis’ of “Othello” I came to the conclusion that the real motive for Iago is actually one of the more debated topics in all of literature. And as such have…

In Othello, being called “the Moor” has positive and negative meanings. Othello is respected, when his wife refers to him as a Moor. Othello is dishonored when Iago refers to him as a Moor. Instances of Othello being negatively treated can be relatable to present day, due to racism. When Desdemona refers to Othello as a Moor, she says it to worship him. Desdemona says, “[t]hat I did love the Moor to live with [...] And to his honors and his valiant parts [d]id I my soul and fortunes consecrate”…

"Othello" is the best representation of the great tragedies of William Shakespeare; the Moor of Venice, a military with strong character. Shakespeare enhance the barbarity of the Moor, but from my point of view, Othello has essentially been nothing more than a simple soldier, naive, basic, black mindset. On the other hand, William Shakespeare also presented us the beautiful young wife of Othello, Desdemona, and her conflict with her father Brabantio, because of Othello 's race. Desdemona…

Iago’s Manipulation of The Characters In Othello In Shakespeare’s Othello, one of the main characters, Iago, easily manipulates characters into believing what he says, and tricks them into falling into his trap of his calculated plots. “Honest Iago,” as Othello and many other characters in Venice call him, uses the character’s weaknesses to play them against each other. Everyone believes Iago because he is considered to be honest and is always trying to help people, but he actually is a…

The play adaptation Othello is a tragic play that focuses on the racial and misogynistic elements of Shakespeare’s writings. Through Shakespeare’s play, critics have argued his depiction as racist and even sexist. Othello is a play that is debated on whether Shakespeare wrote it for entertainment at the expense of the “racial other” or if it was an advanced social message about the detriments of othering marginalized groups. The character, Othello, was a Moor of Venice who was subjected to…

but in reality, is an emotional, deceitful, and perfidious individual. Othello on the other hand, is assumed to be a leader-due to his high position as General-yet, he is susceptible to the words of others. Throughout the play, Shakespeare takes the perspectives of characters and portrays their true selves to the readers in order to show the irony that lurks. Iago attempts to lure Othello in his devious plan to bring Othello to his own downfall by leaving ideas for open interpretation in regards…