Roderigo

frequently makes racist comment when speaking about the Moor. Because Iago has a racist attitude towards African American natives, this may provide some explanation as to why he is jealous of the Moor. Even early as the first act, scene one, line six, Roderigo says to Iago: “Thou told’st me thou didst hold him in thy hate.” Iago replies: “Despise me, if I do not.” In the same scene (line 155-158) Iago says “Though I do hate him as I do hell-pains, yet, for necessity of present life, I must show…

Throughout an individual’s life, they make millions of decisions. Decisions ranging from as simple as whether one should cross the street, to as complex as whether one should commit a felony, can all have major and disruptive effects on one’s life. The play Othello, by William Shakespeare, follows an honoured army general named Othello in 16th century Venice as he deals with his close personal assistant, Iago, and the lies told by Iago concerning his Wife’s loyalty. Throughout the entire play,…

- In this extract, two new characters are introduced, named Sebastian and Antonio. Antonio pleads with Sebastian not to leave, however Sebastian is unwilling to change his mind and explains to Antonio that his life is full of misfortune and that he doesn’t want Antonio’s life to be full of misfortune as well. - Although Antonio is aware that it may prove to be difficult and dangerous for him to go, he is persistent and, after Sebastian leaves, Antonio declares that he is willing to take that…

As dynamic as the human condition, power vacillates in accordance with the whims of those who seek it. As such, much of humanity itself is tarnished or embellished by the pursuits of those who sought power and, more importantly, those who ultimately failed to grasp it. In literature, that notion is encapsulated at the individual level so as to resound with readers. William Shakespeare in his play Othello and Toni Morrison in the novel The Bluest Eye provide insight into the amorphous nature of…

In this work we see that race is a very important factor to the play as it highlights Othello and his difficult journey of fighting within himself and with others. Referencing Othello by his black skin contributes to making the play what it is and to making it so successful. Throughout the play however we see that the term “black” is used in more ways than just describing someone’s race. The factor of race shows the time in history and how race conflicted with many things and complicated…

Brandon Rubsamen Mr. Davis English I Honors 16 February 2016 Iago’s Reverse Psychology During the peak of his career, William Shakespeare wrote one of his most unique and arguably one of his best tragedies by the title of Othello, the Moor of Venice. Othello is very unique for many reasons, as it takes hold of concepts such as racism, and it also is very different in the way that it presents its antagonist, Iago. Iago is not the average evil enemy character that is common in the thousands of…

William Shakespeare’s Othello is a play that tackles the racial issues of the Elizabethan period without explicitly mentioning them. Shakespeare aims to go against the stereotypical views of black men and paint them in a good light, one that his audience is not used to. The play takes place in a setting relatively tolerant of Africans, Venice, but through the events of the play the Elizabethan audience is able to see the damage that their racist thinking creates. Shakespeare shows the effect of…

seen throughout the play, some examples being “an old black ram is topping your white ewe” (I.i.89&90) and “what a full fortune does the thick lips owe?” (I.i.67). The fact that Othello is black is often brought up and never in a commendable way, Roderigo especially is repeatedly seen calling Othello not by his name but as “Moor” this gives the effect of dehumanisation and gives Othello less of an…

When one hears the name Shakespeare, what comes to mind? A playwright and a poet, love or death? Possibly both. That timeless tale of star-crossed lovers, Rome and Juliet. Shakespeare might be dead, but his stories and characters are still very much alive. “Shakespeare, after all, has long enjoyed more prestige than any other English–language author” (Evans). One of Shakespeare’s most widely known Plays, Othello has been remade into movies, and some T.V shows have even taken to borrowing similar…

Anowa and Othello are both complex texts that show a strong belief in the importance of masculinity along with honor. There is an understanding of gender roles in these texts, a sense of deceit, and rebelliousness. Anowa rebels against her parent’s wishes and marries a ‘pretty boy’ so that she is able to live the way she wishes. As the story escalates, Kofi Ako (her husband) begins to change. Desdemona rebels against her parent’s wishes and marries a soldier named Othello. Iago tricks Othello…