Roderigo

seven years old, Teresa was fascinated by the saints and martyrs and their devotion. Inspired by them, Teresa would often pray in silence and give alms to the less fortunate. Joining Teresa and her fascinations of saints and martyrs, her brother Roderigo, who was close in age with Teresa made a plan to run away to Africa, where they could be beheaded by the Moors and become martyrs themselves. They went out without anyone aware of their whereabouts,…

His main intent is destroying Desdemona and Othello’s marriage, seemingly for his friend Roderigo, but mainly for the self-satisfaction he’ll receive from harming Othello. The secretive nature of his acts requires Iago to work in the dark, “at this odd-even and dull watch o’ th’ night” (Shakespeare 1.1, 75-76). However, Iago’s continuous desire…

At the beginning of the play, Iago tells Othello about all of the bad things Roderigo was saying about him and Othello replies, “My services which I have done the signiory shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know—which, when I know that boasting is an honor, I shall promulgate. I fetch my life and being from men of royal…

Iago defines his past relations with Othello when he tells Roderigo, “I of whom his eyes had seen the proof / At Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds / Christened and heathen, must be beleed and calmed” (1.1.30-32). Their involvement in wars most defines their relationship, with Othello being his military leader…

emotion with the potential to destroy the beholder, and everything in his or her surroundings. In Othello, the Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare, jealousy is seen time and time again. This demon is presented from the beginning of the play, when Roderigo envies Othello because of how much he loves Desdemona, to the end when Othello throws everything he has ever known away by ignorantly blaming Desdemona for having an affair. One could argue that Othello is the most tragically jealous…

A “tragic flaw” represents a shortcoming or defect in a character that ultimately leads to the destruction and downfall of themselves or those around them (Anand, 76). In an instant, a character can be taken from their peak to their lowest low. A character can also possess a flaw in which another may exploit and manipulate; such is the case in Shakespeare’s Othello. In Othello, the primary villain and character who drives the plot forward due to his skillful and ingenuous manipulation is Iago,…

actually taking what he is saying into consideration. The only direct killing he can take complete blame for is the death of his wife, Emilia. He can also be linked to the other deaths because of his pre-meditation of it all. It is planned to trick Roderigo, hurt Desdemona, murder Cassio, and to ruin Othello. They are all victims of his indirect…

In the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare, the women are treated poorly, while the men are treated a lot better. In contrast to this message, the men in Othello are untrustworthy, while the women are more trustworthy, however, the women are unable to prove this because of the standard that society forces onto them. Shakespeare uses the message that humans, by nature, have a power imbalance accentuated through gender, as the men in Othello are given more respect and credibility, despite their…

In society today, the idea of interracial relationships is something we see regularly. In fact, former American President once said, ¨No one in America should every be afraid to walk down the street holding hands with the person they love¨ (2012). Although this quote is specifying in the United States of America, the general message applies internationally. However, throughout the play, the tone towards the interracial relationship between Othello and Desdemona was explicit. This is also able…

Encouraged personal prayer over formula prayers • Left behind many writings • Patroness • Would often retreat to silence for prayer and enjoyed giving to poor • Teresa was fascinated by the stories told to her about saints and martyrs • Her brother, Roderigo was her partner in youthful adventures…