Othello

Othello, a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, embodies the nature of stature, nobility, deceit, heartache, and murder to create an epic tale of how one noble man’s world can crumble beneath him. As an integral part of the Venetian society, Othello, the protagonist, arose as a sophisticated, composed, and powerful leader whose stories of conquests could spawn a courtship unlike any other; a love story twisted amid Desdemona and Othello. However, through the use of a cunning antagonist, Iago,…

classic drama tragedy Othello centers around the two conflicting characters of the scheming, manipulative Iago and the honorable but some times faithless Othello. But the main issue in this tragedy is the role of woman. The women in Othello are synonymous with Venetian societal standards. Only three women are characters in Othello: Desdemona, Emilia and Bianca but the roles these women play give the reader an idea of how women were portrayed, not only in Shakespeare 's Othello but in society in…

Lauren Acey In the text “Othello” by William Shakespeare major characters did find themselves in collisions beyond their control. Othello’s response to the creature of jealousy was at times morally questionable. Othello faced a collision with jealousy as he failed to fully control his emotions. His response made it easier for Iago to manipulate him further. Forces beyond Othello’s control changed his perception of the people around him. At the beginning of the play Othello was portrayed as…

Adultery... I am not of certainty, but word for word, I haven't but a shadow of a doubt. an act of such extent... will be treated with the utmost of persecution. In my own words, I vow to bring Othello to divine justice.…

Ever since the beginning of time, men have taken the roles of power in relationships, while the women are left to follow. This fact is evident in William Shakespeare 's Othello with the relationship between Desdemona and Othello. At times Desdemona was brave, but it was usually when she had her husband 's support. The few times she stood up to her husband, her fear caused her to give up and return to being her obedient self. This, along with her overall submissive behavior, proves that Desdemona…

people are manipulative. In Othello, Shakespeare uses the characters to show humans can be too trusting; believing an illusion instead of reality. Promptly at the beginning of the play, Shakespeare gives evidence of illusions. Iago is a main source for the illusions throughout the play. In Act 1 Scene 1, Iago tells Roderigo “I am not what I am.” (1.1. 67). Iago bluntly comes out and says he’s fake, but the gullible Roderigo thinks Iago will only be fake with Othello. Roderigo puts an…

to with stand opposition from others. In William Shakespeare’s play Othello, Desdemona and Othello’s marriage is constantly on the rocks because of outside forces manipulating and causing chaos on their relationship. The impact of race, social position and the age differences causes Desdemona and Othello’s marriage to be strained and ending in with tragic event. The main cause of chaos and opposition of the marriage of Othello and Desdemona is the differences of race. A person’s race is one…

The role of women In Othello by William Shakespeare, the role of Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca portray how women were during the 19th century. Women were portrayed as being loyal to their husbands; doing what they are told, and not going against their husband’s judgment or actions. These women represent three different characteristics in which women are being recognized in Othello. The women in Othello represent various levels of class, virtue, and intelligence. Desdemona is makes her own…

quote is a direct way to explain the struggle of the women in Othello. There are two women in Othello who a share a common problem. Emilia’s husband and Desdemona’s husband do not treat them the way they would like to be treated. They bond over this common problem. However, this leads to more problems as their relationship gets tested. A recurring theme in Othello is revenge. Revenge is the catalyst that sets off a chain of events in Othello. As we explore the theme of revenge, similarities and…

Shakespeare’s Othello is one of his most interesting and controversial plays that really gets at the heart of human nature and questions the concept of perception and people’s relationships with one another. In the play, Othello, a successful general in the Venetian military, is led into jealousy and violence towards his wife from the lies of “honest” Iago. Various scholars of the play have attempted to explain Othello’s character and how such a high-status, noble man could have so easily…