Othello

In Shakespeare’s Othello, Othello suffers “the classic war between passion and responsibility” due to his conflicting thoughts about Desdemona allegedly being unfaithful, while attempting to maintain his responsibilities of being a rational and composed leader. By way of Iago’s manipulation and lies, Othello begins a metamorphosis of his character, that causes him to become a man who loses sight of his moral responsibilities and duties, leaving his decisions completely governed by his passion.…

common spy, harmful and deceitful character of Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice. The ancient to the leader and soldier of Cyprus. The strongly despised hypocrite and plotter behind the backs of his so called fellow friends. Iago, a multi-personality character that emotionally poisons those he comes in contact with. The jealousy he carries on his shoulders shows his true character when applying himself to internally destroy Othello. By doing so, he associates with others dear to…

demonstrated in Shakespeare’s Othello. The extreme circumstances Iago and Othello are confronted with lead to the tragic ending of the play. The play being based on military positions is important because soldiers are considered barbaric, extreme, and rude. In a soldier’s mind you pose a threat or don’t and this black and white state of mind leads to making more severe decisions in life. While this kind of mindset is useful in battle, in daily life it may cause some problems. Othello…

Shakespeare 's Othello revolves around a deceiving man named Iago who is angered at his general, Othello for giving the role of lieutenant to a man named Michael Cassio. Othello, a black Venetian general, runs off to marry a young Venetian women named Desdemona. Desdemona, raised by a racist and powerful father, disappoints her father by her elopement. Angrily, Iago plots against Othello, by making him believe in his wife’s infidelity. Iago makes Desdemona seem unfaithful causing Othello to…

A Hero’s Downfall In Othello, by William Shakespeare, widespread manipulation and deceit shape the personalities of several characters throughout the play. The first 3 acts expose the conflicts between characters due to their overpowering ambitions and everlasting jealousy. Iago, a key manipulator in the play, maintains his role as the villain through his devious plans, specifically by exploiting Othello’s vulnerability. Through numerous plots to sabotage and disrupt lives, Shakespeare…

even just a bit of insanity. While Othello may have had it all together, his life and attitude change when he couldn’t tell the difference between illusion v. reality. We see the story of Othello start off with Iago going on about how upset he is with Othello because he was not chosen for the position of lieutenant. Iago plan’s to then ultimately ruin Othello’s life because of this. But, when Othello and Iago are together, Iago puts on an act so that Othello won’t be suspicious of Iago’s…

characters in Othello. He most prominently explores weaknesses through Othello and his shift from dignified to disgraced and ruined. In addition to Othello, Shakespeare creates Iago to show what can come of a person overcome by their flaws. The controversy of the beginnings and roots of their faults is also vastly explored. By the end of the play, readers learn through Othello and Iago the detrimental effects of human weaknesses. Iago is undoubtedly the most malicious character in Othello, yet…

Compare and contrast Othello movie and the play The paper will put into consideration the resemblance and the differences between the two translations; the movie version that was directed by Oliver Parker and the play itself. The plot remains unchanged, so as the players, and the movie setting as the producer choose to make it as the ancient time period and scenes (Walker & Eamonn). There are several updates made by Oliver Parker, the producer, and these are they results to some differences…

tupping your white ewe.” This quote from Iago, the main villain of the play Othello, shows the underlying theme of racism and hatred in the play. The play Othello, by Shakespeare, is a tragedy that results in the death of many of the characters, such as Othello, Desdemona, his wife, and some of their friends. These deaths are due to a variety of factors, but, throughout the play, many characters adopt racist views toward Othello because of his Moor descent, and many people, such as Desdemona’s…

cannot be repaired -Google . Othello is a play written by William Shakespeare, it takes place in the 16th century in between the war of Venice and Turkey. In the play Othello, the protagonist Othello is faced with destruction, but not physical destruction, more mental and emotional destruction. In Othello Iago the antagonist puts Othello through the worst time of his life by setting up Cassio to make it seem as if Othello 's newly wedded wife Desdemona is cheating on Othello with one of his…