Roderigo

At the beginning of the play, Shakespeare introduces Othello to the readers first through Iago and Roderigo describing him as a “lascivious Moor” (I.i.15). These words embody the stereotypes of a Moor in Shakespearian time. The people saw blacks as beast-like, inhumane, and jealous. After Othello is introduced readers get the first impression of who he…

The pitfalls of jealousy can cause deception in two ways; not only can it obscure someone’s vision, as in the expression “blinded by jealousy,” but it also can lead them to deceive others. “O, sir, content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him: we cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot be truly follow’d. You shall mark many a duteous and knee-crooking knave, that, doting on his own obsequious bondage, wears out his time, much like his master’s ass, for nought but provender, and…

In the William Shakespeare poem Othello, the story is focused on a group of people living in Venice. The main character Othello is a well-liked man by almost everyone there, except for Iago. Throughout the story, Iago is plotting revenge against Othello, while flourishing on jealousy and anger towards him. Iago’s selfish actions throughout the story result in ruined relationships with himself and others, especially with his wife Emelia. After much manipulation, lies, and violence, the story ends…

“I hate the Moor” (1.3.385). In this scene, Iago is giving his first soliloquy explaining as to why he hates Othello. He says he despises Othello because he believes that Othello is sleeping with Emilia, and Othello has passed him over for the position of Lieutenant. In this essay I will propose that race is not the central concern of the play by comparing the original story and Othello , examining the double role Blackness serves in the play, and by presenting what I believe was the real…

Nobody thinks that it will happen to them, yet many people will find themselves as the victim of some type of criminal deception within the next year. According to the American Psychological Association, an estimate of 30 million Americans become the victims of fraud each year, whether that be by losing their retirement savings to a deceitful financial advisor or falling for an internet scam (Miller). Not all the world’s crooked people use their clever trickery with the intent for financial gain…

Pride is a mask worn by those who are hiding their insecurities often times when that barrier is broken a fight to regain security and power takes place. Within the Shakespearian play Othello the main character Othello loses his sense of control leading him to spiral out of control. Throughout the play it’s obvious that Othello is grasping for the renewal of his recently lost confidence but along the way becomes hostile and irrational. While Othello shows a prideful demeanor in the beginning of…

Brabantio , he could not tolerate his marriage of his daughter because of his black origins. During this period, there was an attitude towards the refusal of the inter. Most racism in this play is against Othello . Racism comes from Iago, Brabantio, Roderigo and Emilia . Their hatred of Othello could refer to many racist comments and behaviours against this black man who is not allowed to love and marry one of them. Brabantio was very shocked when knowing Othello’s love for his daughter. He…

“Othello” A Literary Analysis Little is known of Shakespeare’s life. According to the short biography written in The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature (Meyer, 2014, pp. 1145-1154), Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon on or about April 23rd, 1564. His father was an important person in the town. He held several town offices and married a woman from a prominent family. However, when Shakespeare was a teenager the financial situation of the family became problematic. There are no…

Imagine a young man, brave and hungry for power, a man that would risk it all for his country, a true hero by nature; this man is Othello. Othello is no typical hero though. He is a hero full of admirable qualities and one flaw: a flaw that proves to be fatal. William Shakespeare’s Othello, is considered to be one of his most underrated plays and a classic tragedy. This play takes us through the ups and downs of Othello and ultimately leads to his demise as well as the supporting characters’.…

Jealousy, one of the seven deadly sins, is an emotion that ruin lives, and has proved true throughout history. Similar to envy, jealousy can take strong hold and a man and change his whole state of being and perception of those around him. It is why jealousy is frowned upon because of its harsh nature. In Shakespeare’s Othello, several characters are affected by jealousy. Othello, Brabantio, and Iago are among those most affected by jealousy. When Cassio is promoted to Lieutenant over Iago, He…