Othello

According to the article written by poets.org, William Shakespeare “wrote more than thirty plays” (William…). One of Shakespeare’s most memorable pieces of literary writings is his play, Othello. The story of Othello is an unforgettable classic comprised of constant conflict, intense jealously, continuous lies and enduring love. The perceived level of security in many of the character’s friendships are proven to be false; therefore providing the notion that some friendships are not always…

order to please him and play the role of the obedient wife. Emilia’s true character, a friend who will not tolerate injustice, emerges at the end of the play, when she realizes Iago’s intentions. The first gift that Desdemona ever received from Othello was…

their manhood would hurt them severely. In Act 4 Scene 1, Othello is stating that “A horned man’s a monster and a beast”. In the Jacobean era, the image of a cuckolded man was a man with horns which indicates a bestial and monstrous nature. It is a physical indicator that he is less than a man. He is subhuman, like an animal. This is, in his way, to lose control over the woman in his life is to lose everything that makes him a man. Othello has lost his confidence, ergo he loses his authority and…

influenced readings of the play for decades (1:49). Indeed, Coleridge's claim that Iago's final soliloquy is best understood as "the motive-hunting of motiveless malignity" (1:49) remains one of the most quoted assessments of Iago to this day. Noting that Othello shares a number of features with traditional morality plays, Spivak argues that Iago is best understood as a version of the stock character Vice, a personification of evil with a dangerously privileged relationship with the audience.…

reference to Batman’s villain, the Joker. A similarly destructive attitude is festered in the antagonist; Iago of Shakespeare’s play Othello. Iago is motivated by an undeserved hate toward the protagonist, Othello, which leads to chaos and sparks a classic Shakespearean tragedy. Throughout the play, Iago allows jealous suspicion and anger to fuel a hate for the Othello. From Iago’s perspective, he “hate[s] the Moor. My cause is hearted. Thine hath no less reason” (1.3.312). Iago feels this way…

Strength of Women in Othello Throughout the eras, the portrayal of women has evolved and progressed throughout books, plays, news, and many other social sources. However, before feministic movements began, the portrayal of women often reflected the time period of which the work was constructed. In Shakespeare’s Othello, a play set in the 1600s, the play commences with women in a submissive role, reflecting the time period. However, as the play continues, the role of women evolves to a more…

There are many instances in the play Othello where gender roles become significant. During Shakespeare’s time, men hold the power and women are perceived as weak and powerless. Also, women are expected to be submissive to their man by doing whatever he asks of her and this is very apparent in the play Othello. The role of women in the play, determines the plot and the fate of some of the character’s involved. The way Shakespeare creates these roles in the play, shows his culture’s beliefs of…

is feeling amazing because his heist of revenge is working well, thinking well ahead into his heist to destroy Othello he gives a way for Cassio to get his reputation back which will hinder Othello and Desdemona’s…

Human emotions span across all ages. In spite of the four hundred year gap between William Shakespeare’s original play, Othello, and the film adaptation, O, by Tim Blake Nelson, the same themes are as fresh and true today as they were generations ago. Jealousy and appearance vs reality are two of the many themes central to both texts and are explored by both composers using a variety of techniques. Shakespeare used literary devices such as soliloquys, imagery and dramatic irony whereas Nelson…

A deep analysis of Othello reveals various similarities and differences between Iago and my friend Denzel’s revenge against a prominent person in society. In Shakespeare’s play Othello, evil Iago plots revenge on noble Othello with savage manipulating. In high school my friend Denzel got revenge on my other friend Peter by ruining his chance at dating his long time crush Jenny. Iago’s pursuit of revenge on Othello is confusing because he never had a legitimate reason to perform such devilish…